MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, August 22, 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, 
• 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 5:31 pm.

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEGEMENT AND TREATY 6 PROCLAMATION

Mayor B. Young read the Land Acknowledgement statement.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That the agenda be adopted with the following addition:

  15.2.6 - Noise Abatement (FOIP s. 24 and 25)

  Motion Carried Unanimously

4.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and reflected recommendations.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• The recommendations from the following agenda items were approved by consent agenda:

  5. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

  5.1. Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held July 11, 2022

  11. BYLAWS

  11.3. Bylaw No. 1135-2022 – Amendments to Bylaw No. 767-2011 – Business Licence Bylaw (1st Reading)

  13. INFORMATION ITEMS

  13.2. Second Quarter Financial Variance Report 2022

5.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

5.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held July 11, 2022

This item was consented.

• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held July 11, 2022, be approved as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

6.

RECOGNITION ITEMS

6.1

Leduc Achievement Award - Leduc Soccer Association U17 Boys Team - Provincial Champions

Mayor B. Young presented members of the Leduc Soccer Association U17 Boys Team with Leduc Achievement Awards in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments as 2022 Provincial Champions.

6.2

Staff Introduction - City Clerk

G. Klenke, City Solicitor, introduced C. Belke, the new City Clerk.

6.3

Staff Introduction - Director, Community and Social Development

D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, introduced L. Howarth, the new Director, Community and Social Development.

Councillor B. Hamilton introduced former Councillor B. MacDonald, who was attending the Council meeting.

7.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

B. Mullin, Leduc resident, requested that Council consider constructing a noise abatement fence on Grant MacEwan Boulevard and provided a document signed by a number of her neighbours supporting her request. She also spoke about a gate near Telford Lake.

R. Leasa, Leduc resident, addressed Council regarding issues with his homebuilder.

E. Whitebear and M. Chehayeb, Leduc residents, addressed Council regarding homelessness.

H. Kroonen, Leduc resident, addressed Council regarding homelessness.

S. Rissingrock, Leduc resident, addressed Council regarding homelessness.

8.

PUBLIC HEARING

8.1

Bylaw No. 1134-2022 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 (Industrial Parking)

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1134-2022 open at 6:24 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Councillor L. Hansen left the meeting at 6:24 pm.

Presentations:

Administration

K. Stadnyk, Development Officer, and M. Norris, Planner I, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda).

Councillor L. Hansen returned to the meeting at 6:26 pm.

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1134-2022 closed at 6:33 pm.

   

8.2

Bylaw No. 1136-2022 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 (AVPA)

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1136-2022 open at 6:33 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Presentations:

Administration

K. Stadnyk, Development Officer, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda).

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1136-2022 closed at 6:36 pm.

   

9.

PRESENTATIONS

9.1

Boys and Girls Club of Leduc

S. Bissell, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Leduc, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) and responded to Council's questions.

  

10.

BUSINESS

There were no Business items for the agenda.

   

11.

BYLAWS

11.1

Bylaw No. 1118-2022 - A Bylaw to Repeal Bylaw No. 772-2011 – City of Leduc-Leduc County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) (3rd Reading)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No.1118-2022 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.2

Bylaw No. 1123-2022 – Amendments to Bylaw No. 878-2014 – Traffic Bylaw (1st Reading)

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1123-2022 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council approves a transfer of $100,000 from the Operating Reserve to fund the $80,000 one-time costs for signs and $20,000 educational campaign related to the snow clearing program in 2022.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.3

Bylaw No. 1135-2022 – Amendments to Bylaw No. 767-2011 – Business Licence Bylaw (1st Reading)

This item was consented.

• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1135-2022 – Amendments to Bylaw No. 767-2011 – Business Licence Bylaw first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.4

Bylaw No. 1134-2022 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 809-2013 (Industrial Parking) (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1134-2022 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1134-2022 third reading

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.5

Bylaw No. 1136-2022 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 809-2013 (Airport Vicinity Protection Area) (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1136-2022 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1136-2022 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.6

Bylaw No. 1137-2022 - A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw No. 1104-2021 (2022 Fees Bylaw) (1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1137-2022 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1137-2022 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council unanimously agrees to consider Bylaw No. 1137-2022 receive third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1137-2022 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

12.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

Councillor B. Beckett provided information about the Town of Grimma, Germany and suggested that Council consider revising the City's partnership with Grimma to expand economic development opportunities.

Councillor B. Beckett informed Council that 2023 will mark Leduc's 40th year as a city and suggested a celebration be planned in recognition of this milestone.

Councillor B. Beckett provided an update on the Leduc West Antique Society.

13.

INFORMATION REPORTS

13.1

Leduc Enforcement Services Update

C. Chisholm, Manager, Enforcement Services and RCMP Administration, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) and responded to Council's questions.

13.2

Second Quarter Financial Variance Report 2022

This item was consented.

13.3

Future Agenda Items

There was no discussion.

14.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

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

15.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council move into Closed Session, at 7:23 pm, per sections 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1

Council Closed Session

There were no Council Closed Session items for the agenda.

15.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

15.2.1

Program Space Expansion Costing Update

FOIP s. 24 and 25

15.2.2

Land Development Matter Update for August 22, 2022

FOIP s. 16, 24 and 25

15.2.3

Leduc County and City of Leduc Tax Share Update for August 22, 2022

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

15.2.4

Intermunicipal Projects Update / Strategic Planning

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

15.2.5

Personnel Matters Update for August 22, 2022

FOIP s. 17, 19 and 24

15.2.6

Noise Abatement

FOIP s. 24 and 25

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council move into Open Session at 9:04 pm.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

16.

RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Rise and Report from Council Closed Session

16.2

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

16.2.1

Program Space Expansion Costing Update

FOIP s. 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

M. Oliver, President, Boys and Girls Club of Leduc

S. Bissell, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Leduc

J. Kamlah, Project Manager, Recreation Facility Development, made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Closed Agenda) and, along with D. Prohar, City Manager, S. Bissell and M. Oliver, responded to Council's questions.

16.2.2

Land Development Matter Update for August 22, 2022

FOIP s. 16, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

Mayor B. Young provided a verbal update on the Land Development Matter and Council discussed.

16.2.3

Leduc County and City of Leduc Tax Share Update for August 22, 2022

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

D. Prohar, City Manager, provided a verbal update on the Tax Share Agreement negotiations and responded to questions from Council.

16.2.4

Intermunicipal Projects Update / Strategic Planning

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

D. Prohar, City Manager, provided verbal update on homelessness to Council.  D. Prohar and Mayor B. Young responded to questions from Council.

16.2.5

Personnel Matters Update for August 22, 2022

FOIP s. 17, 19 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

D. Prohar, City Manager, and G. Klenke, City Solicitor, provided a verbal update and responded to questions from Council.

   

16.2.6

Noise Abatement

FOIP s. 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Team

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

Councillors B. Hamilton and L. Hansen provided a verbal presentation. D. Prohar, City Manager, and M. Pieters, General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning, responded to questions and Council discussed.

17.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 9:04 pm.