CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 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

Mirjam Brett, Director, Budget & Long Term Planning

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Shannon Andruchow, Senior Accountant, Budget & Long Term Planning

Len Mueller, Senior Accountant, Budget & Long Term Planning

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

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

2.   Approval of Minutes of December 2, 2014 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the minutes of the December 2, 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.   Approval of Minutes of December 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the minutes of the December 3, 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

4.   Delegations

Stuart McGowan, Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society was in attendance to make a statement for the record on behalf of the Society that at no time has the Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society supported or promoted the project proposed by the City regarding the Interpretative Centre in the historical precinct of Fort Saskatchewan.

5.   Unfinished Business

5.1   2015 Budget Adoption

Presented by:  Mirjam Brett, Director, Budget & Long Term Planning

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council add $5,000 to the 2015 Budget, to be tax funded, to clear snow on 1.8 km of trails in Chabot Park, and as outlined in the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Trail Snow Clearing map presented at the December 9, 2014 Council Meeting. 

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 Randhawa that Council authorize an annual review program focusing on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization be established in the amount of $75,000 with the funding source to come from tax revenue.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert

DEFEATED

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council approve the 2015 Operating Budget dated December 9, 2014, establishing total operating revenues and expenditures at $67,432,692.

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 Hennig that Council adopt the 2015 Capital Budget dated December 9, 2014 establishing total capital revenues and expenditures at $14,256,700.

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 Hennig that Council adopt the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library’s 2015 Operating and Capital Budget, establishing total revenues and expenditures at $1,186,553.80.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.   New Business

6.1   Capital Project Update - Fourth Quarter

Presented by:  Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management presented Council with an update on the status of the 2014 Capital Project Program.

6.2   Project 10092 - City Centre Square - Budget Reconciliation

Presented by:  Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council approve the transfer of $346,400.72 from the Self Financing Infrastructure Reserve for Project 10092 - City Centre Square.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3   Cancellation of Tax Arrears

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council authorize the cancellation of tax arrears for Tax Roll 4851013 in the amount of $9,094.44.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.4   Board and Committee Appointments

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council approve the appointment of David McDermott to the Family & Community Support Services Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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 approve the appointment of Una Truscott to the Family & Community Support Services Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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 approve the re-appointment of Wendy Zimaro to the Family & Community Support Services Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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 approve the appointment of Ian McDonell to the Fort Saskatchewan Policing Committee for the balance of a three-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2015.

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 approve the appointment of Zeljka Mikelic-Strazza to the Fort Saskatchewan Policing Committee for a three-year term commencing January 1, 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

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council approve the re-appointment of Roberta Malysh to the River Valley Alliance Advisory Committee for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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 approve the appointment of Richard Moser to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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 approve the re-appointment of Chris Davis, as alternate, to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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 approve the re-appointment of Howard Johnson, as alternate, to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2016.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   Bylaws

7.1   Bylaw C26-14 - 2015 Fort Saskatchewan Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw - 3 readings

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give first reading to Bylaw C26-14, which establishes fees, rates, and charges for services provided by the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

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 C26-14, which establishes fees, rates, and charges for services provided by the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

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 C26-14, which establishes fees, rates, and charges for services provided by the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

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 C26-14, which establishes fees, rates, and charges for services provided by the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Mayor and Councillors Boards/Committees Update

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

9.   Administrative Inquiries

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

10.   Notice of Motion

10.1   Smoking in Outdoor Public Places

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council direct Administration to draft a bylaw that bans smoking in outdoor public places such as parks, playgrounds, pools, multipurpose pads, and sports fields; and a report that outlines the impacts and costs associated with the bylaw, prior to March 31, 2015.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Arjun Randhawa, Ed Sperling

DEFEATED

Councillor Bossert gave Notice that he will introduce the following motion at the January 13, 2015 regular Council Meeting:

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

11.   Adjournment

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting adjourn at 7:47 p.m.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY