MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, June 20, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Leduc Civic Centre

1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta

Present:

• Mayor B. Young, 
• Councillor B. Beckett, 
• Deputy Mayor G. Finstad, 
• Councillor B. Hamilton, 
• Councillor R. Pollard, 
• and Councillor L. Tillack

Absent:

• Councillor L. Hansen

Also Present:

• D. Prohar, City Manager
• and C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor G. Finstad called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

3.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and reflected recommendations.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held June 13, 2022

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held June 13, 2022, be approved as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

5.

RECOGNITION ITEMS

There were no Recognition Items for the agenda.

   

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

C. Taylor, Leduc resident, addressed Council pertaining to the need for a second School Resource Officer.  

C. Taylor provided feedback to Council regarding her positive experiences speaking during Public Commentary opportunities of previous meetings.

Mayor B. Young joined the meeting at 5:36 pm.

   

7.

PUBLIC HEARING

There were no Public Hearings for the agenda.

   

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Leduc Regional Housing Foundation

Councillor B. Hamilton provided an introduction.

M. Hagarty, Executive Director, Leduc Regional Housing Foundation, provided an update referring to the "Leduc Regional Housing Foundation 2021 Annual Report" (Attached to Agenda).

M. Hagarty answered Council's questions.

   

8.2

Leduc Farmers' Market Association

D. Galloway, President, Leduc Farmers' Market Association, made a verbal presentation providing an overview of the Leduc Farmers' Market and the need for a permanent location.

D. Galloway answered Council's questions.

   

9.

BUSINESS

9.1

Doris Smith Basketball Courts - June 20, 2022

D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda).

   

 

   

D. Melvie, D. Prohar, City Manager, C. Chisholm, Manager, RCMP Administration and Enforcement Services, Mayor B. Young, and S. Olson, Acting General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning, answered Council's questions.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to reinstall nets to ensure the provision of four nets at Doris Smith Park.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor R. Pollard, Councillor B. Beckett, and Councillor L. Tillack
  Opposed: (3)	Councillor B. Hamilton, Deputy Mayor G. Finstad, and Mayor B. Young

  Motion Defeated
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council direct Administration to bring options for a second basketball court, with attendant indicative costs, for inclusion in upcoming budget deliberations.

  In Favour: (4)	Mayor B. Young, Councillor L. Tillack, Councillor B. Hamilton, and Deputy Mayor G. Finstad
  Opposed: (2)	Councillor B. Beckett, and Councillor R. Pollard

  Motion Carried

10.

BYLAWS

There were no Bylaws for the agenda.

   

11.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

11.1

Traffic Advisory Committee

S. Olson, Acting General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda).

S. Olson, R. Sereda, Director, Public Services, and C. Chisholm, Manager, RCMP Administration and Enforcement Services, answered Council's questions.

The Traffic Advisory Committee will return to Council with further information regarding neighborhood speed zones in the fall.

   

12.

INFORMATION REPORTS

12.1

Homelessness Prevention and Poverty Framework Update

A. Ulrickson, Acting Director, Community and Social Development, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) and answered Council's questions.

12.2

Future Agenda Items

There was no discussion.

13.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

There were no Committee-of-the-Whole items for the agenda.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council move into Closed Session at 7:23 pm.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

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

14.2.2

Personnel Matters Update

FOIP s. 17, 19 and 24

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council move into Open Session at 7:40 pm.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.

RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

15.1

Rise and Report from Council Closed Session

15.2

Rise and Report from Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

15.2.1

Intermunicipal Projects Update / Strategic Planning

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

M. Hormazabal, Acting City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

D. Prohar, City Manager, provided a verbal update on the Recreation Cost Share Agreement.

D. Prohar provided a verbal update on the Intermunicipal Development Plan.

15.2.2

Personnel Matters Update

 FOIP s. 17, 19 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

D. Prohar, City Manager, made a verbal presentation and answered Council's questions.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm.