MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, March 04, 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 agenda items were approved by consent agenda:

  4.1  Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 26, 2024

  10.2  Bylaw No. 1170-2024 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013, Repealing Bylaw No. 1051-2020 (Robinson DC) (1st Reading)

  10.3  Bylaw No. 1171-2024 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 (Industrial Zone Review Project Phase 2) (1st Reading)

   

   

        

  
  

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 26, 2024

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held February 26, 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

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

W. York, President, Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta, shared his concerns about the free electric vehicle charging station installed by the City. He believes that having chargers available for free distorts the public's perceptions of what to expect for the availability of charging stations in the future, and serves as a disincentive to private operators who might otherwise consider developing charging stations in Leduc. W. York responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council directs Administration to bring back information and options for the electric vehicle charging stations.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.

BUSINESS

9.1

Outcomes from Strategic Planning

Mayor B. Young gave Council an overview of the history of the provision of services to homeless people in Leduc.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council directs Administration to investigate and report on the feasibility, with associated estimated costs, of the following specific shelter services in order of priority:

  1. An overnight shelter, open only during extreme weather cold events; and
  2. An overnight shelter, open between November 1^st and April 30^th.
  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council directs Administration to investigate and report on the feasibility, with associated estimated costs, of implementing the following intervention measures:

  1. Crisis Diversion teams; and
  2. Community Outreach Teams.
  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council directs the Mayor to respond to the Leduc Hub Association’s request(s), outlining Council’s intended path forward with regard to supporting unhoused residents.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council directs Administration to investigate and report on the associated capital and operational costs, with timelines, of the following:

  1. Development of an indoor artificial turf facility in proximity to Ohpaho Secondary School;
  2. Upgrading of the existing sports field at John Bole Athletic Park to artificial turf;
  3. Development of a natural turf field, suitable for sport competitions, in proximity to Ohpaho Secondary School; and
  4. Installation of lighting for the ball diamonds at William F. Lede Park.
  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1169-2023 – Waste Bylaw (Re Multi-Unit Waste Diversion and Organics AI Enforcement) (2nd and 3rd Readings)

S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment, presented Bylaw No. 1169-2023 for consideration of second and third readings, and, along with M. Hancharyk, Manager, Environment, responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1169-2023 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1169-2023 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2

Bylaw No. 1170-2024 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013, Repealing Bylaw No. 1051-2020 (Robinson DC) (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1170-2024 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.3

Bylaw No. 1171-2024 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 (Industrial Zone Review Project Phase 2) (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1171-2024 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

No updates were provided.

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

There were no Closed Session items to present at this meeting.

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

14.2.2

Personnel Matters Update for March 4, 2024

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 6:18 pm.