THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee

Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

3rd Floor - Council Chambers

315 Jespersen Ave

Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8

Members Present:

• Mayor Acker
• Councillor Carter
• Councillor Gillett
• Councillor Houston
• Councillor MacDonald
• Councillor Oldham
• Councillor Stevenson

Also in Attendance:

• Dean Screpnek, City Manager
• David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
• Wendy Boje, General Manager of Strategic and Communication Services and Acting General Manager of Corporate Services
• Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer
• Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Communications
• Mark Hussey, Director of Engineering
• Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning
• Marlin Degrand, Manager of Enforcement Services
• Jennifer Maskoske, Deputy City Clerk
• Lee Ann Beaubien, Planner II
• Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
• Karie Nothof, Legislative Advisor

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Acker called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

2.

AGENDA

• Resolution: GPC-001-24
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no Presentations on the agenda. 

4.

DELEGATIONS

There were no Delegations on the agenda.

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

5.1

Integrated Transportation Master Plan Update

Mark Hussey

Mark Hussey, Director of Engineering, Jarrett Zilinski and Ryan Betker, from McElhanney Engineering, presented on the Integrated Transportation Master Plan. 

Committee thanked Mark Hussey, Jarrett Zilinski, and Ryan Betker for the presentation. 

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

C-1269-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Home Occupations

Lee Ann Beaubien

Lee Ann Beaubien, Planner II, and Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning, presented on C-1269-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Home Occupations. 

Committee thanked Lee Ann Beaubien and Mark Puczko for the presentation.

6.2

C-1277-23 - Elections Bylaw

Jennifer Maskoske

Jennifer Maskoske, Deputy City Clerk, presented on C-1277-23 - Elections Bylaw. 

Committee thanked Jennifer Maskoske for the presentation. 

6.3

C-1281-23 - Election Sign Bylaw

Jennifer Maskoske

Jennifer Maskoske, Deputy City Clerk, presented on C-1281-23 - Election Sign Bylaw. 

Committee thanked Jennifer Maskoske for the presentation. 

• Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT Administration be directed to amend C-1281-23 - Election Sign Bylaw to limit election signs to one per segment of median on a highway per candidate, excluding the medians along Highway 16A and McLeod Avenue where election signs will remain prohibited and that the amended bylaw be brought back to Council for consideration.
• Resolution: GPC-002-24
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT the following motion be withdrawn:

  THAT Administration be directed to amend C-1281-23 - Election Sign Bylaw to limit election signs to one per segment of median on a highway per candidate, excluding the medians along Highway 16A and McLeod Avenue where election signs will remain prohibited and that the amended bylaw be brought back to Council for consideration.

  Unanimously Carried
• Mayor Acker called a recess at 8:08 p.m.

  Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
• Resolution: GPC-003-24
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT Administration be directed to amend section 5.3 of C-1281-23 - Election Sign Bylaw to change the Election Sign height from the ground to the top of the election sign from 6.5 feet to 8 feet. 

  Unanimously Carried

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS

7.1

Responsible Pet Ownership

David Wolanski

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, and Marlin Degrand, Manager of Enforcement Services, presented on Responsible Pet Ownership. 

Committee thanked David Wolanski and Marlin Degrand for the presentation. 

• Resolution: GPC-004-24
  Moved by: Councillor MacDonald

  THAT Administration be directed to bring to Council for consideration amendments to the Dog and Domestic Animal Control Bylaw to regulate cats in the City of Spruce Grove.

  Unanimously Carried
• Resolution: GPC-005-24
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT Administration be directed to bring to Council for consideration amendments to the Dog and Domestic Animal Control Bylaw to amend its title to Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw.

  Unanimously Carried
• Resolution: GPC-006-24
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT Administration be directed to bring to Council for consideration amendments to the Dog and Domestic Animal Control Bylaw to clearly define and allow for livestock animals within the City of Spruce Grove if said animals are domesticated household pets.

  Unanimously Carried
• Resolution: GPC-007-24
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT Administration be directed to bring a report back on a recommended number of dogs to be permitted in the Dog and Domestic Animal Control Bylaw.

  Unanimously Carried

8.

CLOSED SESSION

There was no Closed Session on the agenda.

9.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: GPC-008-24
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting adjourn at 10:24 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried