THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

Monday, May 09, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

3rd Floor - Council Chambers

315 Jespersen Ave

Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8

Members Present:

• Councillor Carter (attended virtually)
• Councillor Gillett
• Councillor Houston (attended virtually)
• Councillor MacDonald
• Councillor Oldham
• Councillor Stevenson

Members Absent:

• Mayor Acker

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 (attended virtually)
• Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer
• Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Corporate Communications
• Paul Feser, Civic Centre Development Director
• Tania Shepherd, Director of Integrated Planning and Strategic Services
• Trudy Dyer, Manager of Human Resources/Labour Relations
• Lorne Adamitz, Assistant Deputy Chief Enforcement Services
• Amy Quintal, Legislative Advisor
• Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
• Jacci Hager, Legislative Advisor
• Jasmin Mirza, Recording Secretary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

Deputy Mayor MacDonald proclaimed May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week in the City of Spruce Grove, to recognize the substantial contributions public work professionals make to protecting our national health, safety and quality of life. 

2.

AGENDA

• Resolution: RCM093-22
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT the agenda be adopted, as amended.

  The following additions were made to the agenda:

  City Manager Closed Session - Civic Centre - Item 15.2.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1

Consent Agenda - May 09, 2022

• Resolution: RCM-094-22
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT the recommendation contained in the following reports be approved:

  Item 4.1    Minutes – April 25, 2022 Regular Council Meeting

  Item 10.3  C-1200-22 – Omnibus Repealing Bylaw – First Reading

  Unanimously Carried

4.

MINUTES

4.1

Minutes - April 25, 2022 Regular Council Meeting

• Resolution: RCM-095-22

  The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  THAT the April 25, 2022 Regular Council Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

There were no Public Hearings scheduled on the agenda.

6.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Ms. Judy Palynchuk of Spruce Grove inquired about the homeless population in Spruce Grove and the availability of shelters for them. 

Council advised of the Late Night Cafe for homeless citizens during the winter season, as well as local nonprofits that address the needs of the homeless. Council has also been looking at root causes of homelessness, and how the immediate needs of the homeless can be better addressed in the future.  

Council thanked Ms. Palynchuk for her question. 

7.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

8.

DELEGATIONS

8.1

Public Delegation – North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

Corey Levasseur

Ms. Leah Kongsrude, Executive Director of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance, presented to Council an orientation of the Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance. 

Council thanked Ms. Kongsrude for the presentation. 

8.2

Public Delegation - Julie Adams

Corey Levasseur, David Wolanski

Ms. Julie Adams, resident of Spruce Grove, presented to Council an overview of proposed bylaw amendments and how the City's neighborhoods can be kept clean, safe and attractive by protecting them from unsightly premises and potential hazardous health situations that affect residents' quality of life.

Council thanked Ms. Adams for her presentation. 

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

There were no Administrative Updates on the agenda.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

C-1196-22 2022 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw - Third Reading

Anthony Lemphers

• Resolution: RCM-096-22
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1196-22 – 2022 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw, as amended.

  Unanimously Carried

10.2

C-1198-22 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment - Third Reading

Corey Levasseur

• Resolution: RCM-097-22
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1198-22 – Traffic Bylaw Amendment.

  Unanimously Carried
• Deputy Mayor MacDonald called a recess at 7:35 pm.

  Deputy Mayor MacDonald reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

10.3

C-1200-22 - Omnibus Repealing Bylaw - First and Second Reading

Tania Shepherd

The following motion was approved on the Consent Agenda: 

• THAT first reading be given to C-1200-22 – Omnibus Repealing Bylaw.
• Resolution: RCM-098-22
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT second reading be given to C-1200-22 – Omnibus Repealing Bylaw.

  Unanimously Carried

11.

BUSINESS ITEMS

11.1

Rescinding Historical Corporate Policies

Tania Shepherd

• Resolution: RCM-099-22
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT the following Corporate Policies be rescinded:

  Policy 8,014, Spruce Grove Specialized Transit Service Grant Policy

  Policy 6,003, Canvassing

  Policy 2,002, Fire Hydrants for Private Development

  Policy 4,000, Deposit of Public Documents in Government Information Division – Library

  Policy 5,004, Advance Voting Polls

  Policy 3,024, City Manager Contingency

  Policy 3,016, Multi-Year Capital Program Development Policy

  Policy 3,023, Local Improvement Deferral Policy

  Policy 3,001, Bank Accounts Policy

  Policy 3,000, Revenues of the City of Spruce Grove

  Policy 3,010, Accounts Payable

  Policy 3,007, Investment Policy

  Policy 3,027, Investment in Technology Policy

  Policy 6,026, Third Party Access to City Computer Network System

  Unanimously Carried

11.2

Climate Change Action Plan - Final

Corey Levasseur

Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Research and Economics of the AllOneSky Foundation, presented on the Climate Change Action Plan. 

Council thanked Mr. Boyd for his presentation. 

• Resolution: RCM-099-22
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the Climate Change Action Plan, Adaptation and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Actions Technical Report, Greenhouse Gas Projections and Reduction Scenarios Technical Report, and Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Technical Report be accepted as information.

   

  Unanimously Carried
• Resolution: RCM-100-22
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT Council support aspirational targets towards:

  • the adoption of the recommended adaptation actions as outlined in the Climate Change Action Plan; and
  • reduction of Spruce Grove’s Green House Gas Emissions along the “Spruce Grove” Path as outlined in the Climate Change Action Plan.
  Unanimously Carried

12.

COUNCILLOR REPORTS

There were no Councillor Reports on the agenda. 

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.1

Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes and Reports - May 09, 2022

The minutes of the Spruce Grove Public Library and the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission, and the 2021 Financial Statements of the Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission were provided to Council for review.

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no Notices of Motion.

15.

CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution: RCM-101-22
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT Council go into Closed Session at 8:45 pm under the following sections of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

  Item 15.1  Labour Relations - Collective Bargaining - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

  Section 24; Advice from officials

  Item 15.2 Civic Centre 

  Section 16; Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party

  Unanimously Carried

15.1

Labour Relations - Collective Bargaining - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Wendy Boje

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 15.1. Labour Relations - Collective Bargaining - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF):

Dean Screpnek, Corey Levasseur, David Wolanski, Wendy Boje, Anthony Lemphers, Trudy Dyer.

15.2

Civic Centre

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 15.2. Civic Centre:

Dean Screpnek, Corey Levasseur, David Wolanski, Wendy Boje, Anthony Lemphers, Paul Feser.

15.3

Return to Open Session - May 09, 2022

• Resolution: RMC-102-22
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT Council move out of Closed Session at 10:17 p.m. 

  Unanimously Carried

16.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Labour Relations - Collective Bargaining - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

• Resolution: RCM-103-22
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT the ratification of the collective agreement as presented between the City of Spruce Grove and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3021 be approved.

   

  Unanimously Carried

17.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: RCM-104-22
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 10:20 pm

  Unanimously Carried