THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

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3rd Floor - Council Chambers
315 Jespersen Ave
Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8
Members Present:
  • Mayor Acker
  • Councillor Carter
  • Councillor Gillett (attended virtually)
  • Councillor Houston
  • Councillor MacDonald
  • Councillor Oldham
  • Councillor Stevenson
Also in Attendance:
  • Dean Screpnek, City Manager
  • Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services
  • Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure
  • David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
  • Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer
  • Amanda Doucette, Acting Director of Communications
  • Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
  • Mark Hussey, Director of Engineering
  • Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning
  • Lindsay O'Mara, Acting City Clerk
  • Jennifer Maskoske, Recording Secretary

1.
CALL TO ORDER
  

Mayor Acker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory.

Mayor Acker recognized the current crisis in Ukraine and stated the Ukrainian flag will be raised in Jubilee Park to show our solidarity as tri-municipal region for Ukraine, its people and the Ukrainian Canadian community here at home.

1.1
Deputy Mayor Swearing In Ceremony - MacDonald
  

Councillor Reid MacDonald was sworn in as Deputy Mayor for the period of March 1, 2022 to June 27, 2022.

2.
AGENDA
  

  • Resolution:RCM039-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the agenda be adopted.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
CONSENT AGENDA
  

3.1
Consent Agenda - February 28, 2022
  

  • Resolution:RCM040-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

    Item 4.1 Minutes – February 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and February 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole

    Item 10.1 Bylaws – C-1186-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Redistricting - Westwind Stage 2 – Civic Centre – First Reading

    Item 10.2 Bylaws – C-1188-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Redistricting - McLaughlin Stage 7 – First Reading

    Item 10.3 Bylaws – C-1189-22 Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 6 – First Reading

    Unanimously Carried

4.
MINUTES
  

4.1
Minutes - February 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and February 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole
  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the February 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting minutes and the February 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
  

5.1
C-1191-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Ball Park District Stage 1A - Public Hearing
  
Mark Puczko

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:06 p.m. on Bylaw C-1191-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Ball Park District Stage 1A.

Ryan Eidick, Prism Engineering, attended virtually to speak in favor of this bylaw.

Jason Doucette, Parkland County resident, spoke against the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Ball Park District Stage 1A indicating concerns on wildlife and environmental factors that may be affected by the development.

There were no additional written or verbal submissions received.

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:25 p.m.

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
  

The City Clerk read an email on behalf of Alan Ritchie of Spruce Grove, regarding the ban on plastic bags and will the current Council will revisit the issue.

Mayor Acker thanked Mr. Ritchie for the question and responded Council is not looking to reconsider or repeal the bylaw at this time. Municipal bylaws are reviewed consistently and with the new Climate Action Strategy, discussion may occur; however, at this time the bylaw will remain in place.

7.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
  

There were no Council Presentations scheduled on the agenda.

8.
DELEGATIONS
  

8.1
Council Delegation - Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission
  
Corey Levasseur

Mr. Paul Jankowski, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Shawn Platt, presented to Council an orientation on the Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission.

Council thanked Mr. Jankowski and Mr. Platt for their presentation.

8.2
Council Delegation – TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre 2021 Deficit Presentation
  
David Wolanski

Lenny Richer, General Manager, of the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre (TLC), and Jerry George, Board Chair, presented to Council the 2021 Deficit Budget for the TLC.

  • Resolution:RCM041-22
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT the recommendation of the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre to fund the 2021 Deficit be approved as presented.

    In Favour (6)Councillor Houston, Mayor Acker, Councillor Oldham, Councillor Stevenson, Councillor Carter, and Councillor Gillett
    Opposed (1)Councillor MacDonald
    Carried (6 to 1)

  • Mayor Acker called a recess at 7:46 p.m.

    Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

    Councillor MacDonald returned to Council Chambers at 7:58 p.m.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES
  

There were no Administrative Updates scheduled on the agenda.

10.
BYLAWS
  

10.1
C-1186-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 2 Civic Centre - First Reading
  
Pankaj Nalavde

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to Bylaw C-1186-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Westwind Stage 2 Civic Centre.

10.2
C-1188-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - McLaughlin Stage 7 - First Reading
  
David Towle

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to Bylaw C-1188-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - McLaughlin Stage 7.

10.3
C-1189-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 6 - First Reading
  
Pankaj Nalavde

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to Bylaw C-1189-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Copperhaven Stage 6.

10.4
C-1191-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Ball Park District Stage 1A - Second and Third Reading
  
Mark Puczko

  • Resolution:RCM042-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT second reading be given to Bylaw C-1191-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Ball Park District Stage 1A.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM043-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1191-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Ball Park District Stage 1A.

    Unanimously Carried

11.
BUSINESS ITEMS
  

11.1
Pre-Spring Budget Adjustment - Concrete Crushing Industrial Land Site Servicing
  
Anthony Lemphers

  • Resolution:RCM044-22
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT Council approve work to proceed completing the crushing and relocating of the concrete currently located on the 18 acre industrial site on City-owned land in the Public Works quarter section at an additional cost estimate of $250,000, which will be funded through unrestricted surplus and included as part of the Spring 2022 Budget Adjustment process.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM045-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT Council approve proceeding with the site servicing of the 18 acre industrial site on City-owned land in the Public Works quarter section at an estimated cost of $1.723 million, once the concrete is crushed and relocated from the site, which will be funded through unrestricted surplus and reported through the Spring 2022 Budget Adjustment process.

    Unanimously Carried

12.
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
  

There were no Councillor Reports on the agenda.

13.
INFORMATION ITEMS
  

13.1
Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes - February 28, 2022
  

The minutes of the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission and Tri Municipal Leisure Facility Corporation Board were provided to Council for review.

14.
NOTICES OF MOTION
  

There were no Notices of Motions provided.

15.
CLOSED SESSION
  

There was no Closed Session scheduled on the agenda.

16.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION
  

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session on the Agenda.

17.
ADJOURNMENT
  

  • Resolution:RCM046-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 8:11 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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