THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

Monday, November 15, 2021 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
• Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services
• Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure
• David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
• Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Corporate Communications
• Darlene S Christie, Acting Chief Financial Officer
• Carol Bergum, Director of Planning and Infrastructure
• Lindsay O'Mara, Deputy City Clerk
• Jacci Hager, Legislative Advisor
• Jennifer Maskoske, Recording Secretary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Acker called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

2.

AGENDA

2.1

Agenda - November 15, 2021 Regular Council Meeting

• Resolution: 257-21
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

  The following amendments were made to the agenda:

   

  Councillor Houston      Councillor Reports - Alberta Parks and Recreation Association Conference - Item 12.1

  Councillor Stevenson   Notices of Motion - Councillor Honorarium Disclosure - Item 14.1

  Councillor Stevenson   Notices of Motion - Lobbyist Registry  - Item 14.2

  Unanimously Carried

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1

Consent Agenda - November 15, 2021

• Resolution: 258-21
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

  Item 4.1     Minutes – November 1, 2021 Inaugural Meeting and November 1, 2021 Regular Council Meeting

  Item 10.1   C-1175-21 – 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw – First Reading

  Item 10.2   C-1179-21 – Subdivision Authority Bylaw – First Reading

  Unanimously Carried

4.

MINUTES

4.1

Minutes - November 1, 2021 Inaugural Meeting and November 1, 2021 Regular Council Meeting

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  THAT the November 1, 2021 Inaugural Meeting minutes and the November 1, 2021 Regular Council Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

There were no Public Hearings scheduled on the agenda.

6.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

There were no Council Presentations scheduled on the agenda.

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Public Delegation - Action on Smoking and Health - Enhancing the Smoking Bylaw

Dean Screpnek

Les Hagen, Executive Director, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Canada, provided a presentation on enhancing the Smoking Bylaw to reduce smoking and vaping use.

Council thanked Mr. Hagen for the presentation.

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

The City Clerk read an email on behalf of Karrie Andreychuk of Spruce Grove regarding a new high school in Spruce Grove.

Administration responded to the question that the decision is a provincial decision, with information on how the request is filtered up to the provincial government through the school division.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

There were no Administrative Updates scheduled on the agenda.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

C-1175-21 - 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw - First and Second Reading

Darlene S Christie

• Resolution:

  The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  THAT first reading be given to C-1179-21 - 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw.
• Resolution: 259-21
  Moved by: Councillor MacDonald

  THAT second reading be given to Bylaw C-1175-21 – 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw.

  Unanimously Carried

10.2

C-1179-21 - Subdivision Authority Bylaw - First and Second Reading

Carol Bergum

• Resolution:

  The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  THAT first reading be given to C-1179-21 - Subdivision Authority Bylaw.
• Resolution: 260-21
  Moved by: Councillor Carter

  THAT second reading be given to C-1179-21 - Subdivision Authority Bylaw.

  Unanimously Carried

11.

BUSINESS ITEMS

There were no Business Items scheduled on the agenda.

12.

COUNCILLOR REPORTS

12.1

Councillor Houston Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference

Councillor Houston provided an update on the Alberta Parks and Recreation Association conference he attended.

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.1

Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes - November 15, 2021

The minutes of the Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission and the Spruce Grove Public Library meetings were provided to Council for review.

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

14.1

Notice of Motion - Reporting Council Honorarium

Councillor Stevenson provided notice of the following motion:

THAT all council honorariums, irrespective of source, are disclosed as part of the quarterly council expense reports and captured in the annual consolidated financial statements commencing in the 2022 fiscal year.

14.2

Notice of Motion - Lobbyist Register

Councillor Stevenson provided notice of the following motion:

THAT Administration research and prepare a report back to Council by the end of the first quarter 2022 regarding the potential establishment of a lobbyist registry.

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 on the agenda.

17.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: 261-21
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 7:11 pm.

  Unanimously Carried