THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Virtual Meeting

Members Present:

• Mayor Houston
• Councillor Acker
• Councillor Gruhlke
• Councillor McKenzie
• Councillor Oldham
• Councillor Rothe
• 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
• Ken Luck, Director of Recreation Services
• Tania Shepherd, Director of Integrated Planning and Strategic Services
• Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
• Darlene Christie, Acting Chief Financial Officer
• Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning
• Carolynn Grey, City Clerk
• Lindsay O'Mara, Deputy City Clerk
• Jacci Hager, Recording Secretary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Houston called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.

AGENDA

• Resolution: 205-21
  Moved by: Councillor Rothe

  THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1

Consent Agenda - September 13, 2021

• Resolution: 206-21
  Moved by: Councillor McKenzie

  THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

  • Item 4.1.     August 23, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
  • Item 11.2.   C-1167-21 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Section 126A SE – Sports and Entertainment District – First Reading
  • Item 11.3.   C-1168-21 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Drive Through Business, Plan 142 2641, Block 1, Lot 1 – First Reading
  • Item 11.4.   C-1170-21 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Deer Park Commercial – First Reading
  • Item 11.5.   C-1172-21 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Ball Park District Stage 1 – First Reading
  • Item 11.6.   C-1171-21 – Road Closure – SW 1-53-27-W4 – First Reading
  • Item 12.2.   Cancellation of the Committee of the Whole Meeting – September 20, 2021
  • Item 13.1.   Various Board and Committee Meeting Minutes 
  Unanimously Carried

4.

MINUTES

4.1

Minutes - August 23, 2021

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That the August 23, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes be approved as presented.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.1

C-1173-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Election Signs - Public Hearing

Corey Levasseur

Mayor Houston called the Public Hearing to order at 6:05 p.m. on Bylaw C-1173-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Election Signs.

There were no written or verbal submissions received. 

There were no additional written or verbal submissions received.

Mayor Houston declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:11 p.m.

6.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

There were no Council Presentations scheduled on the agenda.

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Public Delegation - Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society - 50th Anniversary

David Wolanski

• Resolution: 207-21
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT the presentation on the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society 50^th Anniversary Celebration be received as information.

  Unanimously Carried

7.2

Council Delegation - Spruce Grove Public Library Board - 2022 Budget Presentation

David Wolanski

• Resolution: 208-21
  Moved by: Councillor Rothe

  THAT the Spruce Grove Public Library 2022 budget presentation be received as information.

  Unanimously Carried

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Mayor Houston called for a recess at 7:20 p.m.

Mayor Houston reconvened the meeting at 7:27 p.m.

Ken Hiller of Spruce Grove asked Council via telephone if any Council members running for re-election were in support of the letter signed by the Mayors regarding vaccine passports.

Mayor Houston addressed the question.

Mayor Houston thanked Mr. Hiller for bringing his question forward.

9.

COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND UPDATES

There were no Council Statements and Updates scheduled on the agenda.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

10.1

COVID-19 Update

David Wolanski

Administration provided a brief update on the status of the existing COVID-19 cases in the region, as well as the vaccination numbers, and the City's ongoing plans for the community in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Resolution: 209-21
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT the COVID-19 Pandemic Update be received as information.

  Unanimously Carried

10.2

2021 Second Quarter Report and Financial Summary

Tania Shepherd

• Resolution: 210-21
  Moved by: Councillor McKenzie

  THAT the 2021 Second Quarter Report and Financial Summary be accepted as information.

  Unanimously Carried

11.

BYLAWS

11.1

C-1161-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Prescott Stage 9 - Third Reading

Mark Puczko

• Resolution: 211-21
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT third reading be given to C-1161-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Prescott Stage 9.

  Unanimously Carried

11.2

C-1167-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Section 126A SE - Sports and Entertainment District - First Reading

Mark Puczko

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That first reading be given to Bylaw C-1167-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Section 126A SE - Sports and Entertainment District.

11.3

C-1168-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Drive Through Business, Plan 142 2641, Block 1, Lot 1 - First Reading

David Towle

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That first reading be given to Bylaw C-1168-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Drive Through Business, Plan 142 2641, Block 1, Lot 1.

11.4

C-1170-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Deer Park Commercial - First Reading

David Towle

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That first reading be given to Bylaw C-1170-21 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Deer Park Commercial.

11.5

C-1172-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Ball Park District Stage 1 - First Reading

Mark Puczko

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That first reading be given to Bylaw C-1172-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Ball Park District Stage 1.

11.6

C-1171-21 - Road Closure - SW 1-53-27-W4 - First Reading

Mark Puczko

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That first reading be given to Bylaw C-1171-21 – Road Closure – SW 1-53-27-W4.

11.7

C-1173-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Election Signs - Second and Third Reading

Corey Levasseur

• Resolution: 212-21
  Moved by: Councillor Acker

  THAT second reading be given to C-1173-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Election Signs.

  Unanimously Carried
• Resolution: 213-21
  Moved by: Councillor Gruhlke

  THAT third reading be given to C-1173-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Election Signs.

  Unanimously Carried

12.

BUSINESS ITEMS

12.1

Committee Reporting

Dean Screpnek

Moved by: Councillor McKenzie

That Councillors be required to verbally report on the activities of the Committees they are members of at the Council meeting following a Committee meeting.

Councillor McKenzie withdrew the motion.

Mayor Houston called a recess at 8:37 p.m.

Mayor Houston reconvened the meeting at 8:43 p.m.

• Resolution: 214-21
  Moved by: Councillor McKenzie
  THAT Administration be directed to provide a report to Council on options for Councillors to report on the activities of the committees they are members of by the end of Q4.
  Unanimously Carried

12.2

Cancellation of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 20, 2021

Carolynn Grey

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That the Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for September 20, 2021 be cancelled.

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.1

Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes - September 13, 2021

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

• Resolution:

  That the various Council board and committee meeting minutes presented be received as information.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

There were no closed session items scheduled on the agenda.

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

There was no business arising from closed session on the agenda.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: 215-21
  Moved by: Councillor Acker

  THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 8:47 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried