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
  • Councillor Houston
  • Councillor MacDonald
  • Councillor Oldham
  • Councillor Stevenson, attended virtually
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
  • Deborah Comfort, Director of Recreation and Culture Services
  • Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Corporate Communications, attended virtually
  • Emily Strach, Manager Corporate Planning
  • Mark Puczko, Manager Planning
  • David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner
  • Paul Feser, Civic Centre Development Director
  • Sean Renaud, Senior Administrative Assistant
  • Amy Quintal, Legislative Advisor
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Jacci Hager, Legislative Advisor
  • Jasmin Mirza, 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.

2.
AGENDA
  

  • Resolution:RCM-118-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
CONSENT AGENDA
  

3.1
Consent Agenda - June 13, 2022
  

  • Resolution:RCM-119-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the recommendation contained in the following reports be approved:

    Item 4.1    Minutes – May 24, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and May 30, 2022 Special Council Meeting

    Item 11.4  C-1187-22 Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment – Indoor Self Storage – First Reading

    Item 11.7  C-1209-22 Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Redistricting – Copperhaven Stage 7 – First Reading

    Unanimously Carried

4.
MINUTES
  

4.1
Minutes - May 24, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and May 30, 2022 Special Council Meeting
  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the May 24, 2022 Regular Council Meeting minutes and the May 30, 2022 Special Committee Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
  

5.1
C-1142-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Section 120 RMHC - Manufactured Home Court District - Public Hearing
  
Mark Puczko

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:03 p.m. on Bylaw C-1142-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Section 120 RMHC - Manufactured Home Court District.

Ms. Rosie Silvaggio, Mr. Dan Delisle, Ms. Phyllis Lindberg, and Ms. Ellen Grambo of Spruce Grove provided written submissions.

Mr. Fabio Coppola, Invistec Consulting, and Mr. Sam Mustafa, owner of Samlan Homes, attended to speak in favor of this bylaw.   

Mr. Don Wills, Mr. Bernard Whelan, Mr. Denis Campbell, Ms. Ellen Grambo, and Ms. Christine Sharp, all residents of Spruce Grove, attended to ask questions and raise concerns regarding this bylaw. 

There were no additional written or verbal submissions received. 

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:58 p.m.

5.2
C-1190-22 Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Tonewood Stage 10 - Redistricting - Public Hearing
  
David Towle

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:58 p.m. on Bylaw C-1190-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Tonewood Stage 10 - Redistricting.

There were no written or verbal submissions received. 

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
  

Mr. PJ Pescod of Urban Development Institute (UDI) inquired about the proposed Civic Centre's development cost, the developer funded portion, and offsite levy payments. Administration responded stating that the amounts indicated in the borrowing bylaw are based on early cost estimates that are a result of consultations with the development community.

Mr. Mike Watt, President of the Spruce Grove Minor Hockey Association, addressed Council to express support for the Civic Centre.  

The City Clerk read an email on behalf of Mr. Gordon Meyer stating opposition to the Civic Centre due to cost and implications to tax payers. 

The City Clerk read an email on behalf of Ms. Michelle Gruhlke, regarding the impact of the Civic Centre on subsidies required for the Grant Fuhr Arena. Administration responded that there will be no impact on current operating subsidies for the Grant Fuhr Arena. 

7.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
  

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda. 

8.
DELEGATIONS
  

8.1
Public Delegation – CHANGE Health Youth Leadership
  
David Wolanski

Ms. TJ Gladstone, Ms. Kennedy Chaytors, Ms. Kailey Clark, Ms. Rhiannon Walker, and Ms. Adaiah Grace presented to Council an overview of CHANGE Health and the role Tri-Region Youth Advisors play in supporting the community of Spruce Grove. 

Council thanked the delegation for the presentation.

Mayor Acker called a recess at 7:34 p.m.

Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES
  

There were no Administrative Updates on the agenda. 

10.
BUSINESS ITEMS
  

10.1
City of Spruce Grove Civic Centre - Project Approval
  
Anthony Lemphers

  • Resolution:RCM-120-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the Civic Centre Project as presented on May 30, 2022 with a budget of $72,789,000 and corresponding funding of $18,967,000 from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, $4,378,000 from cost share revenue from other partners, $25,704,000 from proposed Municipal borrowing, $21,450,000 from proposed Developer funded borrowing, and $2,290,000 from reserves be approved.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-121-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT exceeding the City debt policy limit by up to a maximum of 5% from 2023-2028 be approved.

    Unanimously Carried

10.2
City of Spruce Grove Park and Ride – Capital Budget Approval
  
Anthony Lemphers

  • Resolution:RCM-122-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the revised capital budget of $4,222,000 and corresponding funding of $1,982,000 from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative grant, $1,843,000 from the GreenTRIP grant and $397,000 from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant to construct the City of Spruce Grove Park and Ride be approved.

    Unanimously Carried

11.
BYLAWS
  

11.1
C-1203-22 - Civic Centre Borrowing Bylaw (Municipal Portion) - First Reading
  
Wendy Boje

  • Resolution:RCM-123-22
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT first reading be given to C-1203-22 – Civic Centre Borrowing Bylaw (Municipal Portion).

    Unanimously Carried

11.2
C-1210-22 - Civic Centre Borrowing Bylaw (Developer Portion) - First Reading
  
Wendy Boje

  • Resolution:RCM-124-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT first reading be given to C-1210-22 – Civic Centre Borrowing Bylaw (Developer Portion).

    Unanimously Carried

11.3
C-1142-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Section 120 RMHC - Manufactured Home Court District - Second and Third Reading
  
Mark Puczko

  • Resolution:RCM-125-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT second reading be given to Bylaw C-1142-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Section 120 RMHC – Manufactured Home Court Residential District.

    Unanimously Carried

11.4
C-1187-22 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Indoor Self Storage, Lot A, Plan 752 0163 - First Reading
  
Pankaj Nalavde

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to Bylaw C-1187-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Indoor Self Storage, Lot A, Plan 752 0163. 

11.5
C-1190-22 Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Tonewood Stage 10 - Redistricting - Second and Third Reading
  
David Towle

  • Resolution:RCM-126-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT second reading be given to Bylaw C-1190-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Tonewood Stage 10.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-127-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1190-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Tonewood Stage 10.

    Unanimously Carried

11.6
C-1200-22 - Omnibus Repealing Bylaw - Third Reading
  
Tania Shepherd

  • Resolution:RCM-128-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

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

    Unanimously Carried

11.7
C-1209-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 7 - First Reading
  
Pankaj Nalavde

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to Bylaw C-1209-22 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Copperhaven Stage 7.

12.
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
  

There were no Councillor Reports on the agenda.. 

13.
INFORMATION ITEMS
  

13.1
Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes and Reports - June 13, 2022
  

The minutes of the Meridian Housing Foundation and the Community Road Safety Advisory Committee were provided to Council for review. 

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 were no Business Arising from Closed Session on the agenda. 

17.
ADJOURNMENT
  

  • Resolution:RCM-129-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 9:05 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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