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 Houston
  • Councillor MacDonald
  • Councillor Oldham
  • Councillor Stevenson
Members Absent:
  • Councillor Carter (Parental Leave)
  • Councillor Gillett
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 (attended virtually)
  • Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer
  • Carol Bergum, Director of Planning and Development
  • Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
  • Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Corporate Communications
  • Kevin Stener, Director of Public Works
  • Mark Puczko, Manager of Planning
  • Darcy Bryant, Supervisor of Utilities
  • Avelyn Nicol, Senior Environmental Advisor
  • Christina Kortmeyer, Senior Long-Range Planner
  • Pankaj Nalavde, Senior Municipal Planner
  • Shannon Hogan, Municipal Planning Intern
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Allyssa Rygersberg, Legislative Advisor
  • Jacci Hager, 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 proclaimed September 30, 2022 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

2.
AGENDA

  
  • Resolution:RCM-204-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the agenda be adopted, as amended.

    The following additions were made to the agenda:

    Councillor Stevenson     Councillor Reports - Alberta Municipalities Convention and Trade Show - Item 12.1.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
CONSENT AGENDA

  

3.1
Consent Agenda - September 26, 2022

  
  • Resolution:RCM-205-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

    Item 4.1    Minutes - September 12, 2022 Regular Council Meeting

    Item 11.4  Council Contingency Reallocation - McLaughlin Nelson Homestead

    Unanimously Carried

4.
MINUTES

  

4.1
Minutes - September 12, 2022 Regular Council Meeting

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the September 12, 2022 Regular Council Meeting minutes are approved as presented.

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

  

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

  

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:05 p.m. on Bylaw C-1162-21 - Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment - City Centre Districting Updates.

Angela Regier Cubos, City Centre Business Association, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

Victor Moroz, Royal Lepage, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

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

Kevin Capowski, Meridian Housing Foundation, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

Michael Marcuk, resident of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

Nicole Marcuk, resident of Spruce Grove, attended to speak to this item and answered questions of Council.

Laura Dear, Main Street Law, attended to verbally share a written submission from Main Street Law that was received via email during the public hearing.

There were no additional written or verbal submissions received. 

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

  

David Ibsen, of Spruce Grove, attended Council to ask how public engagement was going to be incorporated into the Shaping our Community - Municipal Development Plan project.

Mayor Acker provided that Administration is providing an update on the Shaping our Community - Municipal Development Plan project later in the meeting and that public engagement will be a large part of this project.

Nicole Marcuk, of Spruce Grove, attended Council to ask if Council would consider changing a 2-way stop to a 4-way stop at Church Road and Queen Street.

Mayor Acker provided that Administration has conducted studies to determine if the intersection meets the threshold for a change and it is being monitored at this time.

Michael Marcuk, of Spruce Grove, attended Council to ask if Council would consider 'green way', similar to a green street in Vancouver, as a way to keep traffic moving at certain times of the day, and to save trees in the community.

Mayor Acker provided that Administration will look into 'green way' and that Administration is embarking on a community standards review.

7.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

  

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

8.
DELEGATIONS

  

8.1
Council Delegation - TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre - 2021 Annual Report and 2023 Budget Presentation
David Wolanski

  

Lenny Richer, General Manager of the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre, presented the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre's 2021 Annual Report and 2023 budget to Council.

Council thanked Lenny Richer for the presentation.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

  

There were no Administrative Updates on the agenda.

  • Mayor Acker called a recess at 7:50 p.m.

    Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 7:59 p.m.

10.
BYLAWS

  

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

  
  • Resolution:RCM-206-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

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

    Unanimously Carried

10.2
C-1212-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Westwind Stage 3 - Third Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  
  • Resolution:RCM-207-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1212-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Westwind Stage 3, as amended.

    Unanimously Carried

10.3
C-1213-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting and DC.14 Westwind Direct Control District - Third Reading
Pankaj Nalavde

  
  • Resolution:RCM-208-22
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT third reading be given to Bylaw C-1213-22 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - DC.14 Westwind Direct Control District, as amended.

    Unanimously Carried

11.
BUSINESS ITEMS

  

11.1
Shaping our Community - Municipal Development Plan Update
Carol Bergum

  

Carol Bergum, Director of Planning and Development, presented the Shaping our Community - Municipal Development Plan Update and introduced key staff, Shannon Hogan, Municipal Planning Intern, Christina Kortmeyer, Senior Long-Range Planner, Jennifer Hetherington, Director of Communications, and consultants Vicki Dodge, Red Willow Planning, Beth Sanders, Populus Community Planning (not in attendance), and Greg Hofmann.

Council thanked Carol Bergum for the presentation.

11.2
Utility Rate Model Updates
Anthony Lemphers

  

Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer, introduced consultants Greg Weiss and Tom Cooper, CORVUS Business Advisors, who presented the Spruce Grove Utility Rate Model Updates.

Council thanked Greg Weiss and Tom Cooper for their presentation.

11.3
Report on Solid Waste Service Levels
Kevin Stener

  
  • Resolution:RCM-209-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT Administration be directed to procure contracted services for curbside solid waste services to March 31, 2026, and that existing service levels be maintained except for the elimination of extra organics collection.

    Unanimously Carried

11.4
Council Contingency Reallocation - McLaughlin Nelson Homestead
Corey Levasseur

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT $4,000 previously approved from Council Contingency for a mural project on the McLaughlin/Nelson Homestead be reallocated towards the purchase of entrance signage for the historical home located at 200 Nelson Drive.

12.
COUNCILLOR REPORTS

  

12.1
Councillor Stevenson - Alberta Municipalities Convention and Trade Show

  

Councillor Stevenson provided a report on the Alberta Municipalities Convention and Trade Show held in Calgary, September 21 - 23, 2022.

13.
INFORMATION ITEMS

  

13.1
Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2022

  

The minutes of the Inter City Forum on Social Policy, TriMunicipal Leisure Facility Corporation, and Meridian Housing Foundation were provided to Council for review.

14.
NOTICES OF MOTION

  

There were no Notices of Motions provided.

15.
CLOSED SESSION

  
  • Resolution:RCM-210-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT Council go into Closed Session at 10:41 p.m. under the following sections of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

    Item 15.1  2022 Community Spirit Award

    Section 29; information that is or will be made available to the public.

    Unanimously Carried

15.1
2022 Community Spirit Award
Dave Walker

 

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 15.1 - 2022 Community Spirit Award:

Dean Screpnek, Dave Walker, and Lindsay O'Mara.

15.2
Return to Open Session - September 26, 2022

 
  • Resolution:RCM-211-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT Council return to Open Session at 10:48 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried

16.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

  

16.1
2022 Community Spirit Award

  
  • Resolution:RCM-212-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the recipient of the 2022 Community Spirit Award be approved as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

17.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • Resolution:RCM-213-22
    Moved by:Councillor MacDonald

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 10:48 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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