MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, Leduc Civic Centre

1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta

Present:

• Mayor B. Young, 
• Councillor B. Beckett, 
• Councillor B. Hamilton, 
• Councillor L. Hansen, 
• Councillor R. Pollard, 
• and Councillor L. Tillack 

Absent:

• Councillor G. Finstad 

Also Present:

• D. Prohar, City Manager 
• and C. Belke, City Clerk 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Young called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

3.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendations.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  The following items were approved by consent agenda:

  4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held September 9, 2024

  10.2 Bylaw No. 1190-2024 - Redistricting 5020 48 Avenue (1st Reading)

  10.3 Bylaw No. 1192-2024 - Redistricting Stormwater Public Utility Lot (1st Reading)

     

  
  

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held September 9, 2024

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held September 9, 2024, be approved as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

5.

RECOGNITION ITEMS

There were no Recognition Items for the agenda.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

There was no Public Commentary.

7.

PUBLIC HEARING

7.1

Bylaw No. 1189-2024 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013, Direct Control (Redistricting Wakohtowin Heights) 

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1189-2024 open at 5:31 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Presentations:

Administration

K. Stadnyk, Senior Development Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation about Bylaw No. 1189-2024 (attached to agenda), and responded to questions from Council.

Other Presentations

G. Crnkovic, Leduc resident, spoke in favour of the adoption of Bylaw No. 1189-2024.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1189-2024 closed at 5:50 pm.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no Presentations for the agenda.

    

9.

BUSINESS

There were no Business items for the agenda.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1189-2024 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013, Direct Control (Redistricting Wakohtowin Heights) (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1189-2024 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1189-2024 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2

Bylaw No. 1190-2024 - Redistricting 5020 48 Avenue (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1190-2024 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.3

Bylaw No. 1192-2024 – Redistricting Stormwater Public Utility Lot (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1192-2024 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

11.1

Youth Council Update – 2024 Annual Update

N. Martin, Chair, Youth Council, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with the 2024 update from Youth Council, and responded to questions from Council.

    

12.

INFORMATION REPORTS

There were no Information Reports for the agenda.

13.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

13.1

Meeting Schedule Options for 2024-2025

C. Belke, City Clerk, presented two options for Council's meeting schedule for 2024-2025. Committee-of-the-Whole indicated a preference for Option 1. This option will be presented for Council's consideration at the October 28, 2024, meeting.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council move into Closed Session per sections 17, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  Council moved into Closed Session at 6:05 pm.

  
  

14.1

Council Closed Session

There were no Council Closed Session items for the agenda.

14.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

14.2.1

Intermunicipal Projects Update / Strategic Planning

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

T. Broughm, Director, Planning and Economic Development

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

B. Kelly, Strategic Advisor

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

T. Broughm, Director, Planning and Economic Development, and D. Prohar, City Manager, gave updates on intermunicipal projects and strategic planning, and responded to questions from Council.

14.2.2

Personnel Matters Update for September 16, 2024

There was no Personnel Matters Update for September 16, 2024.

14.3

Back to Open Session

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council return to Open Session.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  Council returned to Open Session at 6:33 pm.

  
  

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 6:33 pm.