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
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
  • Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Communications
  • Paul Feser, Civic Centre Development Director
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Jennifer Maskoske, Deputy 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.

Councillor Carter proclaimed March 8, 2023 as International Women's Day on behalf of Council.

1.1
Deputy Mayor Swearing in Ceremony - Carter

  

Councillor Danielle Carter was sworn in as Deputy Mayor for the period of February 28, 2023 to June 26, 2023.

2.
AGENDA

  
  • Resolution:RCM-021-23
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the agenda be adopted, as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
CONSENT AGENDA

  

3.1
Consent Agenda - February 27, 2023

  

The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda:

Item 10.2 - C-1244-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Cannabis Sales, 280 Pioneer Road.

  • Resolution:RCM-022-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

    Item 4.1Minutes - February 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting and February 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting

    Item 10.3 C-1247-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Newspaper Advertising - First Reading

    Unanimously Carried

4.
MINUTES

  

4.1
Minutes - February 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting and February 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the February 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting minutes and the February 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

  

There were no Public Hearings on the agenda.

6.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

  

There were no statements made or questions asked of Council.

7.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

  

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

8.
DELEGATIONS

  

8.1
Council Delegation - Community Road Safety Advisory Committee - 2023 Work Plan
David Wolanski

  

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, introduced Jeff Tokar, Chair of the Community Road Safety Advisory Committee.

Jeff Tokar provided a presentation on the Community Road Safety Advisory Committee 2023 Work Plan.

Council thanked Jeff Tokar for the presentation. 

  • Resolution:RCM-023-23
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT the proposed 2023 Work Plan for the Community Road Safety Advisory Committee be approved as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

8.2
Council Delegation - RCMP Presentation - February 27, 2023
David Wolanski

  

David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, introduced Inspector McGillivray.

Inspector McGillivray provided a presentation on the Spruce Grove Municipal Crime Statistics.

Council thanked Inspector McGillivray for the presentation.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

  

9.1
Unsheltered Update - February 27, 2023
David Wolanski

  

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

Council thanked David Wolanski for the update. 

9.2
Civic Centre Update - February 2023
Paul Feser, David Wolanski

  

Paul Feser, Civic Centre Development Director, provided an update on the Civic Centre project.

Council thanked Paul Feser for the update. 

10.
BYLAWS

  

10.1
C-1239-23 - Advertising Bylaw - First Reading
Lindsay O'Mara

  

Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk, presented on the Advertising Bylaw.

Council thanked Lindsay O'Mara for the presentation.

  • Resolution:RCM-024-23
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT first reading be given to C-1239-23 - Advertising Bylaw.

    Unanimously Carried

10.2
C-1244-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Cannabis Sales, 280 Pioneer Road - First Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  

Cory Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure, presented on the Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Cannabis Sales, 280 Pioneer Road.

Council thanked Cory Levasseur for the update. 

  • Resolution:RCM-025-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT first reading be given to C-1244-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Cannabis Sales, 280 Pioneer Road.

    In Favour (4)Councillor Houston, Mayor Acker, Councillor Carter, and Councillor MacDonald
    Opposed (3)Councillor Oldham, Councillor Stevenson, and Councillor Gillett
    Carried (4 to 3)

10.3
C-1247-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Newspaper Advertising - First Reading
Lindsay O'Mara, Carol Bergum

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT first reading be given to C-1247-23 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - Newspaper Advertising.

11.
BUSINESS ITEMS

  

There were no Business Items on the agenda.

12.
COUNCILLOR REPORTS

  

There were no Councillor Reports provided.

13.
INFORMATION ITEMS

  

13.1
Various Boards and Committees Meeting Minutes and Reports - February 27, 2023

  

The minutes from the Community Road Safety Advisory Committee, Inter City Forum on Social Policy, Youth Advisory Committee, and Economic Development 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 was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

17.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • Resolution:RCM-026-23
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 7:45 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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