MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, March 11, 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 G. Finstad, 
• Councillor B. Hamilton, 
• Councillor L. Hansen, 
• Councillor R. Pollard, 
• and Councillor L. Tillack 

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 March 4, 2024 

  9.3  Family Resource Network Budget Adjustment

  9.4  Update to Public Engagement Policy No. 11.00:29

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 4, 2024

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held March 4, 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

There were no Public Hearings for the agenda.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Make-A-Wish Canada, Northern Alberta Chapter

J. Garden, Chapter Director, and K. McLean, Development Manager, Make-A-Wish Canada, Northern Alberta Chapter, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about Make-A-Wish Canada and the upcoming 2024 Make-A-Wish Grand Slam Slo-Pitch Tournament in Leduc.

8.2

Deer Valley Safety Concerns

D. Bergevin and A. Schneider, Leduc residents, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about perceived safety concerns in the Deer Valley ravine, and responded to questions from Council.

9.

BUSINESS

9.1

Municipal Grant – Make-A-Wish Canada, Northern Alberta Chapter

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council approves a one-time grant to Make-A-Wish Canada, Northern Alberta for an amount not to exceed $2,954.70 to be funded from Council Community Grants to help offset facility rental expenses as per the rental agreement related to hosting the Make-A-Wish Grand Slam Slo-Pitch Tournament in William F. Lede Park.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

   

   

       

  
  

9.2

Environmental Plan 2024

S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment, introduced A. McGowan, Engineering Community Consultant, and D. Mears, Climate Change and Engagement Consultant, Urban Systems, who gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with an overview of the City of Leduc Environmental Plan 2024. M. Hancharyk, Manager, Environment, explained how particular City of Leduc initiatives are helping to address priorities of the Environmental Plan 2024, and responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council approves the Environmental Plan provided as an attachment to the March 11, 2024, report entitled “Environmental Plan 2024”.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.3

Family Resource Network Budget Adjustment

This item was approved by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council approve a budget adjustment of $308,262 for 2024, $402,038 for 2025 and $99,761 for 2026 in reference to grant funding receipts and offsetting expenses for the Family Resource Network program.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.4

Update to Public Engagement Policy No. 11.00:29

This item was approved by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council approves the amended Public Engagement Policy as presented in the Council agenda report titled “Update to Public Engagement Policy No. 11.00.29” dated March 11, 2024.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.

BYLAWS

There were no Bylaws for the agenda.

11.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

11.1

Leduc Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board Recommendation

M. Bryson, Vice Chair, Leduc Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board, introduced the Board's recommendation for the provision of a grant to the Leduc Hub Association, and explained the rationale for their recommendation. M. Bryson and A. Ulrickson, Manager, Family and Community Support Services, responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council approves that the Leduc Hub Association receive $24,875 of their 2024 Ongoing Community Support funding, with the option to return to Council and request the remainder of their budgeted 2024 funding should they continue providing services past June 2024.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

12.

INFORMATION REPORTS

There were no Information Reports for the agenda.

13.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

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

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 6:30 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

D. Peck, Manager, Planning and Development

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

D. Peck, Manager, Planning and Development, D. Prohar, City Manager, and Mayor B. Young provided updates on intermunicipal projects and strategic planning, and responded to questions from Council.

14.2.2

Personnel Matters Update for March 11, 2024

There was no Personnel Matters Update for March 11, 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 7:54 pm.

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 7:54 pm.