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 Oldham
  • Councillor MacDonald
  • Councillor Stevenson
Also in Attendance:
  • Dean Screpnek, City Manager
  • Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure
  • David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
  • Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services
  • Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer
  • Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
  • Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Communications
  • Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning and Development
  • David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner
  • Karla Daniels, Economic Development Specialist - Industrial
  • Pankaj Nalavde, Senior Municipal Planner
  • Shannon Hogan, Municipal Planning Intern
  • Sergeant Evjen, Enforcement Services
  • Sergeant Menzel, Enforcement Services
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Karie Nothof, Recording Secretary

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

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

Mayor Acker congratulated the Brooks Bandits for winning the 2023 AJHL championship.

Mayor Acker expressed heartfelt sympathy for those affected by the current wildfires.

Mayor Acker acknowledged the tragic loss of one of the City's residents in last week's fire. 

2.
AGENDA

  
  • Resolution:RCM-076-23
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the agenda be adopted, as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
CONSENT AGENDA

  

3.1
Consent Agenda - May 8, 2023

  
  • Resolution:RCM-077-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the recommendation contained in the following report be approved:

    Item 4.1Minutes - April 24, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

    Unanimously Carried

4.
MINUTES

  

4.1
Minutes - April 24, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the April 24, 2023 Regular Council meeting be approved as presented.

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

  

5.1
C-1236-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 8 – Public Hearing and Second Reading
Shannon Hogan

  

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:04 p.m. on C-1236-22 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 8.

Shannon Hogan, Municipal Planning Intern, presented on C-1236-22 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 8.

There were no written or verbal submissions received.

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

  • Resolution:RCM-078-23
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT second reading be given to C-1236-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 8.

    Unanimously Carried

5.2
C-1241-23 - East Pioneer ASP Amendment and C-1240-23 - LUB Amendment - Tonewood Row Housing - PH, Second and Third Reading
David Towle

  

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:14 p.m. on C-1241-23 - East Pioneer Area Structure Plan Amendment - Tonewood Row Housing and C-1240-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.15 Tonewood Row Housing. 

David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1241-23 - East Pioneer Area Structure Plan Amendment - Tonewood Row Housing and C-1240-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC. 15 Tonewood Row Housing.

Blaydon Dibben, Manager, Planning, Select Engineering Consultants and Nazz Gennaro, C2 Homes, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

Bailey MacFadyen of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

Kim Kallal of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item.

The City Clerk read an email submission on behalf of Rachel Stephen and circulated the photos of the trees to Council that were attached to the written submission.

Graham Cooper of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item.

Rachel Stephen of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item.

There were no additional written or verbal submissions received.

Council thanked everyone for attending and speaking to this Public Hearing.

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:19 p.m.

  • Resolution:RCM-079-23
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT second reading be given to Bylaw C-1241-23 East Pioneer Area Structure Plan Amendment - Tonewood Row Housing, as amended.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-080-23
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1241-23 East Pioneer Area Structure Plan Amendment - Tonewood Row Housing.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-081-23
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT second reading be given to C-1240-23 Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.15 Tonewood Row Housing.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-082-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT third reading be given to C-1240-23 Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.15 Tonewood Row Housing.

    Unanimously Carried

5.3
C-1245-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 4 - Public Hearing and Second Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 7:44 p.m. on C-1245-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 4.

Pankaj Nalavde, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1245-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 4.

There were no written or verbal submissions received.

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:53 p.m.

  • Resolution:RCM-083-23
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT second reading be given to C-1245-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Westwind Stage 4.

    Unanimously Carried

5.4
C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District - Public Hearing and Second Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 7:54 p.m. on C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District.

Pankaj Nalavde, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District.

There were no written or verbal submissions received.

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:04 p.m.

  • Resolution:RCM-084-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT second reading be given to Bylaw C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District, as amended.

    Unanimously Carried

6.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

  

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

7.
DELEGATIONS

  

There were no Delegations on the agenda.

8.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

  

Gordon Pocha of Spruce Grove, was present to make a statement regarding the Aspen Glen park activity during the lunch hour. 

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, provided that Administration will follow up with the School Resource Officer.

Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure, provided that the Administration will look at the spacing of the garbage receptacles and adjust accordingly.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

  

9.1
Unsheltered Update

  

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, provided an Unsheltered update and an update on wildfire support offered by the City of Spruce Grove.

Council thanked David Wolanski for the update.

  • Mayor Acker called a recess at 8:29 p.m.

    Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 8:39 p.m.

10.
BYLAWS

  

10.1
C-1214-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Greenbury Stage 12 - Third Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  

Pankaj Nalavde, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1214-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Greenbury Stage 12.

Council thanked Pankaj Nalavde for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-085-23
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1214-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Greenbury Stage 12.

    Unanimously Carried

10.2
C-1238-23 - Community Standards Appeal Committee Bylaw - Third Reading
Lindsay O'Mara

  

Lindsay O’Mara, City Clerk, presented on C-1238-23 - Community Standards Appeal Committee Bylaw.

Council thanked Lindsay O'Mara for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-086-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT third reading be given to C-1238-23 - Community Standards Appeal Committee Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried

10.3
C-1257-23 - New Growth Transportation - Pioneer Road Borrowing Bylaw - Second and Third Reading
Anthony Lemphers

  

Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer, presented on C-1257-23 - New Growth Transportation - Pioneer Road Borrowing Bylaw.

Council thanked Anthony Lemphers for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-087-23
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT second reading be given to C-1257-23 - New Growth Transportation - Pioneer Road Borrowing Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-088-23
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT third reading be given to C-1257-23 - New Growth Transportation - Pioneer Road Borrowing Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried

10.4
C-1259-23 - Industrial Watermain - Diamond Avenue Borrowing Bylaw - Second and Third Reading
Anthony Lemphers

  

Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer, presented on C-1259-23 - Industrial Watermain - Diamond Avenue Borrowing Bylaw.

Council thanked Anthony Lemphers for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-089-23
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT second reading be given to C-1259-23 - Industrial Watermain - Diamond Avenue Borrowing Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-090-23
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT third reading be given to C-1259-23 - Industrial Watermain - Diamond Avenue Borrowing Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried

10.5
C-1260-23 - 2023 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw - Third Reading
Anthony Lemphers

  

Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer, presented on C-1260-23 - 2023 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw.

Council thanked Anthony Lemphers for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-091-23
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT third reading be given to C-1260-23 - 2023 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw, as amended.

    Unanimously Carried

10.6
C-1261-23 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment - e-Scooters - First Reading
Dave Walker

  

Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development, Karla Daniels, Economic Development Specialist - Industrial, Sergeant Evjen, and Sergeant Menzel, presented on C-1261-23 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment - e-Scooters.

Council thanked Dave Walker, Karla Daniels, Sergeant Evjen, and Sergeant Menzel for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-092-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT first reading be given to C-1261-23 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment - Electric and Motorized Scooters.

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM-093-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT a non-statutory Public Hearing on the implementation of a pilot e-scooter program within the City of Spruce Grove be scheduled for the June 12, 2023 Regular Council meeting at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at 315 Jespersen Avenue.

    In Favour (2)Councillor Carter, and Councillor Gillett
    Opposed (5)Councillor Houston, Mayor Acker, Councillor Oldham, Councillor Stevenson, and Councillor MacDonald
    Defeated (2 to 5)

11.
BUSINESS ITEMS

  

There were no Business Items on the agenda.

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 8, 2023

  

The minutes from the Meridian Housing Foundation were provided to Council for review. 

14.
NOTICES OF MOTION

  

There were no Notices of Motion provided.

15.
CLOSED SESSION

  
  • Resolution:RCM-094-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT Council go into Closed Session at 9:54 p.m. under the following section of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

    Item 15.1  Committee Matters

    Section 17; Disclosure harmful to personal privacy.

    Unanimously Carried

15.1
Committee Matters
Wendy Boje, Lindsay O'Mara

 

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 15.1 Committee Matter:

Dean Screpnek, Wendy Boje, and Lindsay O'Mara

Councillor Carter and Councillor Stevenson left the meeting at 10:20 p.m.

Councillor Carter and Councillor Stevenson returned to the meeting at 10:47 p.m.

15.2
Return to Open Session - May 8, 2023

 
  • Resolution:RCM-095-23
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT Council move out of Closed Session 10:49 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried

16.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

  

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

17.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • Resolution:RCM-096-23
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 10:52 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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