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:
  • Councillor Carter
  • Councillor Gillett
  • Councillor Houston
  • Councillor MacDonald
  • Councillor Oldham
  • Councillor Stevenson
Members Absent:
  • Mayor Acker
Also in Attendance:
  • Dean Screpnek, City Manager
  • Carol Bergum, Acting General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure
  • David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
  • Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services
  • Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
  • Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Corporate Communications
  • Kerri Martens, Assistant Controller
  • Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Karie Nothof, Recording Secretary

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

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

Councillor MacDonald proclaimed April 16-22, 2023 as National Volunteer Week on behalf of Council.

2.
AGENDA

  
  • Resolution:RCM-051-23
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the agenda be adopted, as presented. 

    Unanimously Carried

3.
CONSENT AGENDA

  

3.1
Consent Agenda - April 11, 2023

  
  • Resolution:RCM-052-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

    Item 4.1 Minutes - March 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

    Item 10.2 C-1236-22 - Land Use Bylaw - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 8 - First Reading

    Item 10.3 C-1238-23 - Community Standards Appeal Committee Bylaw - First Reading

    Item 10.4 C-1242-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw - First Reading

    Item 10.5 C-1243-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Rate Bylaw - First Reading

    Item 10.6 C-1245-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 4 - First Reading

    Item 10.7 C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Text Amendment - DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District - First Reading

    Item 10.8 C-1257-23 - New Growth Transportation - Pioneer Road Borrowing Bylaw - First Reading

    Item 10.9 C-1259-23 - Industrial Watermain - Diamond Avenue Borrowing Bylaw - First Reading

    Unanimously Carried

4.
MINUTES

  

4.1
Minutes - March 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the March 27, 2023 Regular Council meeting be approved as presented.

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

  

5.1
C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - City Centre Districting Updates - Second Public Hearing
Mark Puczko

  

Deputy Mayor Carter called the Public Hearing to order at 6:08 p.m. on C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - City Centre Districting Updates.

Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning, presented on C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - City Centre Districting Update.

Angela Regier Cubos, City Centre Business Association, attended to speak to this item.

David Ibsen, resident of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item.

Laura Dear, Main Street Law, attended to verbally share a written submission from Frank DeAngelis of Main Street Law.

Victor Moroz, Royal Lepage, attended to speak to this item.

Bryan Hantz, resident of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item.

Ed Huber, resident 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.

Deputy Mayor Carter declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:56 p.m.

6.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

  

The City Clerk read an email on behalf of Jennifer Belfour, resident of Spruce Grove, regarding the trails, forest and common green spaces in Spruce Grove.

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, shared that City staff will take note of the submission by the resident and follow up with a response.

7.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

  

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

8.
DELEGATIONS

  

There were no Delegations on the agenda.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

  

9.1
Unsheltered Update
David Wolanski

  

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, provided an Unsheltered update.

Council thanked David Wolanski for the update.

10.
BYLAWS

  

10.1
C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - City Centre Districting Updates - Third Reading
Mark Puczko

  

Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning, presented on C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - City Centre Districting Updates.

Council thanked Mark Puczko for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-053-23
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT third reading be given to C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - City Centre Updates, as amended.

    Unanimously Carried

10.2
C-1236-22 - Land Use Bylaw - Redistricting - Copperhaven Stage 8 - First Reading
Shannon Hogan

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

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

10.3
C-1238-23 - Community Standards Appeal Committee Bylaw - First and Second 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.

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

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

  • Resolution:RCM-054-23
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

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

    Unanimously Carried

10.4
C-1242-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw - First and Second Reading
Wendy Boje

  

Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services, presented on C-1242-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw.

Council thanked Wendy Boje for the presentation.

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to C-1242-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw.

  • Resolution:RCM-055-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT second reading be given to C-1242-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried

10.5
C-1243-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Rate Bylaw - First and Second Reading
Wendy Boje

  

Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services, presented on C-1243-23 - 2023 Business Improvement  Area Tax Rate Bylaw.

Council thanked Wendy Boje for the presentation.

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to C-1243-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Rate Bylaw.

  • Resolution:RCM-056-23
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT second reading be given to C-1243-23 - 2023 Business Improvement Area Tax Rate Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried

10.6
C-1245-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 4 - First Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

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

10.7
C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting and DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District - First Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to C-1246-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.16 Westwind Direct Control District.

10.8
C-1257-23 New Growth Transportation - Pioneer Road Borrowing Bylaw - First Reading
Wendy Boje

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

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

10.9
C-1259-23 Industrial Watermain - Diamond Avenue Borrowing Bylaw - First Reading
Wendy Boje

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

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

11.
CLOSED SESSION

  
  • Resolution:RCM-057-23
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT Council go into Closed Session at 7:58 p.m. under the following section of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

    Item 11.1  Personnel Matters

    Section 24; advice from officials

     

    Unanimously Carried

11.1
Personnel Matter
Dean Screpnek

 

The following person was also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 11.1 Personnel Matter:

Dean Screpnek

11.2
Return to Open Session - April 11, 2023

 
  • Resolution:RCM-058-23
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT Council return to Open Session at 8:30 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried

12.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

  

12.1
Personnel Matter

  
  • Resolution:RCM-059-23
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT the organizational structure amendment discussed in Closed Session be approved.

    Unanimously Carried

13.
BUSINESS ITEMS

  

13.1
2023 Spring Budget Adjustment
Wendy Boje

  

Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services, presented on the 2023 Spring Budget Adjustment.

Council thanked Wendy Boje for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-060-23
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT the 2023 final operating budget be amended to include additional operating revenues of $295,000, additional operating expenses of $350,000, and additional net transfer from reserves of $55,000. This results in a final 2023 operating budget with operating revenues of $104,206,000, operating expenses of $100,618,000, and net transfer to reserves of $3,588,000.

    Unanimously Carried

13.2
Motion - Naming Community Asset - Constable Brett Ryan
Councillor Carter

  

Deputy Mayor Carter requested Councillor Houston preside as Chair of the Regular Council meeting. Councillor Houston assumed the Chair.

Deputy Mayor Carter presented on the Naming of a Community Asset in honour of Constable Brett Ryan. 

Councillor Houston relinquished the Chair, and Deputy Mayor Carter resumed as Chair of the Regular Council meeting.

  • Resolution:RCM-061-23
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT Council direct Administration to work with the family of fallen Edmonton Police Service Officer, Constable Brett Ryan, who was a City of Spruce Grove resident, on a proposal to honour Brett in memorial through a potential naming of a community asset.

    Unanimously Carried

14.
COUNCILLOR REPORTS

  

There were no Councillor Reports on the agenda.

15.
INFORMATION ITEMS

  

15.1
Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes and Reports - April 11, 2023

  

The minutes from the Spruce Grove Library and the Alberta Wastewater Capital Region Commission were provided to Council for review.

16.
NOTICES OF MOTION

  

There were no Notices of Motion provided.

17.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • Resolution:RCM-062-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 8:46 p.m.

    In Favour (5)Councillor Oldham, Councillor Stevenson, Councillor Carter, Councillor Gillett, and Councillor MacDonald
    Opposed (1)Councillor Houston
    Carried (5 to 1)
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