THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

Monday, January 08, 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
• Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development Services
• 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
• Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
• Amanda Doucette, Supervisor of Communications
• Sandra Hutscal, Supervisor of Administration - Planning and Development
• 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. and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory.

2.

AGENDA

The following addition was made to the agenda:

Addition: Item 9.2 - Administrative Updates - Unsheltered Update

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

  THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1

Consent Agenda - January 8, 2024

• Resolution: RCM-002-24
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

  Item 4.1Minutes - December 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

  Item 9.12023 Annual Bylaw and Council Policy Report

  Unanimously Carried

4.

MINUTES

4.1

Minutes - December 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

The following motion was approved on the Consent Agenda:

• THAT the December 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

There were no Public Hearings on the agenda. 

6.

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

There were no statements made or questions asked of Council.

7.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda. 

8.

DELEGATIONS

8.1

Public Delegation - Prescott Learning Centre Inclusive Playground Committee

Amanda Hanki and Dana Vasileff, representing the Prescott Learning Centre Inclusive Playground Committee, provided a presentation to request funding to replace the wood chips from the playground with poured in place rubber matting.

Council thanked Amanda Hanki and Dana Vasileff for the presentation.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

9.1

2023 Annual Bylaw and Council Policy Report

Lindsay O'Mara

The 2023 Annual Bylaw and Council Policy Report was approved on the Consent Agenda.

9.2

Unsheltered Update

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, provided an unsheltered update. 

Council thanked David Wolanski for the update. 

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

C-1284-23 - Business Licence Bylaw - Third Reading

Sandra Hutscal

Sandra Hutscal, Supervisor of Administration - Planning and Development, presented on the Business Licence Bylaw.

Council thanked Sandra Hutscal for the presentation.

• Resolution: RCM-003-24
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT third reading be given to C-1284-23 - Business Licence Bylaw.

  Unanimously Carried

10.2

C-1287-23 - Development Fees and Fines Amendment Bylaw - Third Reading

Sandra Hutscal

Sandra Hutscal, Supervisor of Administration - Planning and Development, presented on the Development Fees and Fines Amendment Bylaw.

Council thanked Sandra Hutscal for the presentation.

• Resolution: RCM-004-24
  Moved by: Councillor Carter

  THAT third reading be given to C-1287-23 - Development Fees and Fines Bylaw Amendment.

  Unanimously Carried

11.

BUSINESS ITEMS

11.1

E-Scooter Pilot Project – Scheduling of Non-Statutory Public Hearing

Dave Walker

Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development, presented on E-Scooter Pilot Project - Scheduling of Non-Statutory Public Hearing.

Council thanked Dave Walker for the presentation. 

• Resolution: RCM-005-24
  Moved by: Councillor MacDonald

  THAT a non-statutory public hearing be held on February 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, Alberta for the purpose of hearing submissions on implementing a permanent e-scooters program in the City of Spruce Grove.

  Unanimously Carried

11.2

Motion - Renewal of C-1229-22 – Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment – Easton and Copperhaven Planned Lot Districts

Councillor Gillett

Councillor Gillett presented on the renewal of C-1229-22 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Easton and Copperhaven Planned Lot Districts.

• Resolution: RCM-006-24
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT C-1229-22 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Easton and Copperhaven Planned Lot Districts, which was defeated at the December 4, 2023 Regular Council meeting, be renewed and brought back to Council for reconsideration.

  Unanimously Carried

11.3

Motion - Free Ridership for Disability Support Workers on Transit

Councillor Carter

Councillor Carter presented on free ridership for disability support workers of persons requiring support to ride on transit. 

• Resolution: RCM-007-24
  Moved by: Councillor Carter

  THAT Administration bring back a report to Council by January 22, 2024, on the feasibility of allowing free ridership for disability support workers of persons requiring support to ride the local on demand system as well as the commuter system with their client.

  Unanimously Carried

12.

COUNCILLOR REPORTS

There were no Councillor Reports on the agenda.

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

There were no Information Items on the agenda.

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no Notices of Motion provided.

15.

CLOSED SESSION

There was no Closed Session on the agenda.

16.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

17.

ADJOURNMENT

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

  THAT the Regular Council meeting adjourn at 6:56 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried