CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Monday, November 17, 2015 - 9:00 A.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:

Kelly Kloss, City Manager

Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer

Troy Fleming, General Manager, Infrastructure & Community Services

Brenda Rauckman, General Manager, Corporate & Protective Services

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Communications & Marketing

Mark Morrissey, Director, Economic Development

Richard Gagnon, Director, Culture Services

Ian Gray, Director, Infrastructure Management

James Clark, Fire Chief

Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development

Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services

Shannon Andruchow, Senior Accountant, Budget & Reporting

Len Mueller, Senior Accountant, Budget & Reporting

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

2.   2016 Budget

Kelly Kloss, City Manager provided opening remarks to the 2016 Budget.

Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer provided a presentation on the 2016 Budget process.

Kelly Kloss, City Manager provided a presentation on the City’s Multi-Year Budgeting, an overview on Human Resources, and the Elected Officials 2016 Budget.

R194-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that request #16021 – City Hall Space Development in the amount of $850,000.00 be removed from the 2016 Budget.

In Favour:  Gale Katchur, Birgit Blizzard, Arjun Randhawa, Ed Sperling 

Against:     Sheldon Bossert, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig

CARRIED

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 10:34 a.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 10:45 a.m.

Mark Morrissey, Director, Economic Development highlighted the department's 2016 Budget Adjustments.

Richard Gagnon, Director, Culture Services highlighted the department's 2016 Budget Adjustments and Capital Projects.

R195-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that request #16002 – Fort Heritage Precinct Site Enhancements in the amount of $750,000.00 be removed from the 2016 Budget.

In Favour:        Ed Sperling, Arjun Randhawa

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

                        Stew Hennig

DEFEATED

R196-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that discussion on request #16002 – Fort Heritage Precinct Site Enhancements in the amount of $750,000.00 be referred back to Administration following discussion of the Recreation Facilities and Parks Master Plan during the 2016 Budget process, and further that request #16002 include a breakdown of the costs.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Katchur called a recess at 12:19 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m.

Ian Gray, Director, Infrastructure Management highlighted the department's 2016 Budget Adjustments and Capital Projects.

Councillor Sperling vacated the Council Chambers at 2:10 p.m.

Councillor Sperling re-entered the Council Chambers at 2:14 p.m.

R197-15

MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that request #56-0001 – Cemetery Fees & Charges Increase be referred back to Administration for discussion during the Fees and Charges 2016 Budget.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 2:26 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 2:36 p.m.

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 3:55 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 4:06 p.m.

R198-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council adopt Option #3 – Commuter Transit Service with the capital purchase in the amount of $1,053,400.00 and that this service to be included in the 2016 Budget. 

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Birgit Blizzard, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig

Against:            Sheldon Bossert, Arjun Randhawa, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

R199-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that prior to implementation of the new Transit Program, as approved in the 2016 budget, Administration bring back a report in the first quarter of 2016 with a process for a Council Taskforce to discuss transit service levels and bring recommendations back to Council for consideration.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 5:41 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 5:46 p.m.

James Clark, Fire Chief highlighted the department's 2016 Budget Adjustments and Capital Projects.

R200-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the 2016 Fees and Charges Schedule for False Alarm Responses 3^rd Offence (within a twelve month period) be increased from $375.00 to $500.00, and False Alarm Responses 4^th Offence (within a twelve month period) be increased from $500.00 to $1,000.00.

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

CARRIED UANIMOUSLY

Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development highlighted the department's 2016 Budget Adjustments.

R201-15

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that request #61-0026 – Review of Safety Codes Services be referred back to Administration for further information and that this item be brought back at a later time in the 2016 Budget process.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 7:14 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 7:18 p.m.

Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services highlighted the department's 2016 Budget Adjustments and Capital Projects.

3.   Adjournment

R202-15

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

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY