MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

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Council Chambers, Leduc Civic Centre
1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta
Present:
  • Mayor B. Young, 
  • Councillor B. Beckett, 
  • Councillor G. Finstad, 
  • Councillor B. Hamilton, 
  • Councillor L. Hansen, 
  • Councillor R. Pollard, 
  • and Councillor L. Tillack 
Also Present:
  • D. Prohar, City Manager 
  • and M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

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

   

2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 
  • MOVED byCouncillor B. Beckett

    That the agenda be adopted as presented.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

3.
PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

 
  • MOVED byCouncillor R. Pollard

    That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendations.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

    The recommendations from the following agenda items were approved by consent agenda:

    4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 27, 2023

    9.1 Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application

    10.1 Bylaw No. 1142-2022 - Redistricting Black Stone Stage 5 (1st Reading)

    10.2 Bylaw No. 1153-2023 - Borrowing Bylaw – Purchase of Land for Future Development (1st Reading)

     

       


4.
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 

4.1
Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 27, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Minutes of the Council Meeting - February 27, 2023.pdf

This item was passed by consent agenda.

  • MOVED byCouncillor R. Pollard

    That the minutes of the Council Meeting held February 27, 2023, be approved as presented.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

5.
RECOGNITION ITEMS

 

There were no Recognition Items for the agenda.

   

6.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY

 

D. MacKenzie, K. Williston, M. Wright and A. Adams, all Leduc residents, each addressed Council on matters relating to the Veritas report and Leduc Fire Services.

J. Michals, Leduc resident, spoke to Council regarding swimming pool regulations.

D. Covey and T. Covey, Leduc residents, each addressed Council regarding allegations of workplace harassment.

  

7.
PUBLIC HEARING

 

There were no Public Hearings for the agenda.

  

8.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were no Presentations for the agenda.

  

9.
BUSINESS

 

9.1
Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application

This item has attachments. 
1.Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application .pdf

This item was passed by consent agenda.

   

   

  • MOVED byCouncillor R. Pollard

    That Leduc City Council endorses the Alberta Community Partnership grant application to fund the four phases of the Unlocking the Full Potential of Alberta’s Midsized Cities Initiative.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

10.
BYLAWS

 

10.1
Bylaw No. 1142-2022 - Redistricting Black Stone Stage 5 (1st Reading)

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 1142-2022 – Redistricting Black Stone Stage 5 (1st Reading) .pdf
2.Bylaw No. 1142-2022.pdf
3.Bylaw No. 1142-2022 - Key Plan (BS5).pdf
4.Bylaw No. 1142-2022 - Redistricting Plan (BS5).pdf
5.Bylaw No. 1142-2022 - Approved Subdivision Plan (Black Stone Stage 5) - Reference Only.pdf

This item was passed by consent agenda.

  • MOVED byCouncillor R. Pollard

    That Council give Bylaw No. 1142-2022 first reading.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2
Bylaw No. 1153-2023 - Borrowing Bylaw – Purchase of Land for Future Development (1st Reading)

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 1153-2023 - Borrowing Bylaw - Purchase of Land for Future Development (1st Reading).pdf
2.Bylaw No. 1153-2023 - Borrowing Bylaw - Purchase of Land for Future Development.pdf

This item was passed by consent agenda.

  • MOVED byCouncillor R. Pollard

    That Council give Bylaw No. 1153-2023 first reading.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

11.
UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

 

No updates were provided.

  

12.
INFORMATION REPORTS

 

12.1
Pesticide Survey Results

This item has attachments. 
1.Pesticide Survey Results.pdf
2.City of Leduc Cosmetic Pesticide Research Presentation.pdf
3.City of Leduc Cosmetic Pesticide In-Depth Interview Report.pdf

S. Olson, Acting General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning, introduced M. Hancharyk, Manager, Environment. 

M. Hancharyk provided background information on cosmetic pesticide practices in the City of Leduc and introduced T. With, COO and Partner, Y Station Ltd., who made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) on the information collected in the pesticide survey. 

M. Hancharyk responded to Council's questions.

   

13.
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

 

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

   

14.
CLOSED SESSION

 
  • MOVED byCouncillor L. Hansen

    That Council move into Closed Session at 6:24 pm per sections 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

14.1
Council Closed Session

 

14.1.1
Request For Information: Gap in Housing Continuum

 

FOIP s. 16 and 24

  

14.1.2
Agreement Relating to the Edmonton International Airport

 

FOIP s. 21, 24 and 25

  

  • MOVED byCouncillor B. Beckett

    That Council move into Open Session at 6:54 pm.

    Motion Carried Unanimously
  • MOVED byCouncillor G. Finstad

    That Council return to Closed Session at 6:56 pm.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

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 for March 13, 2023

 

FOIP s. 17, 24 and 27

  • MOVED byCouncillor G. Finstad

    That Council move into Open Session at 7:57 pm.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

15.
RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

15.1
Rise and Report from Council Closed Session

 

15.1.1
Request For Information: Gap in Housing Continuum

 

FOIP s. 16 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

A. Ulrickson, Manager, Family and Community Support Services

L. Howarth, Director, Community and Social Development

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

A. Ulrickson and L. Howarth made a presentation and responded to questions from Council.

  • MOVED byCouncillor B. Beckett

    That Council directs Administration to proceed with the RFI process in Q4 2023/Q1 2024 to allow Administration to focus on gaps in the housing continuum.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.2
Agreement Relating to the Edmonton International Airport

 

FOIP s. 21, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

G. Peskens, Chief Financial Officer, made a presentation and, along with D. Prohar, City Manager, responded to questions from Council.

  • MOVED byCouncillor L. Tillack

    That City Council ratify the Agreement Relating to the Edmonton International Airport, as presented for Council consideration on March 13, 2023.

    Motion Carried Unanimously

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 Committee

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

D. Prohar, City Manager, provided an update regarding provincial policing, the Regional Air Services Opportunity Fund, the corporate strategic planning process, and the Alberta Health Services contract.

    

15.2.2
Personnel Matters Update for March 13, 2023

 

FOIP s. 17, 24 and 27

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

D. Prohar, City Manager provided an update.

   

16.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The Council meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm.

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