MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, December 12, 2022 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 M. Hormazabal, Deputy 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 approved as amended by the addition of the following items to the Consent Agenda:

  • Agenda Item 9.4, 65th Avenue Interchange 2022 Budget Adjustment
  • Agenda Item 10.1, Bylaw No. 1138-2022 - Fees 2023 Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings, As Amended)
  • Agenda Item 10.2, Bylaw No. 1139-2022 – Off-site Levy Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings)
  Motion Carried Unanimously

3.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendations.

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

  4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held November 28, 2022

  9.4  65th Avenue Interchange 2022 Budget Adjustment

  10.1 Bylaw No. 1138-2022 - Fees 2023 Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings, As Amended)

  10.2 Bylaw No. 1139-2022 - Off-site Levy Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings)

  14.1.1 Council Appointment of Public Members to the Assessment Review Board 2023

  14.1.2 Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Environmental Advisory Board 2023

  14.1.3 Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Library Board 2023

  14.1.4 Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Parks, Recreation and Culture Board 2023

  14.1.5 Council Appointment of Public Members to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board 2023

  14.1.6 Council Appointment of Public Members to the Youth Council 2023

     

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held November 28, 2022

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held November 28, 2022, 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

There were no Presentations for the agenda.

   

   

9.

BUSINESS

9.1

2023 Civic Signature Events

R. Szucs, Manager, Community Development, gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) outlining the proposed 2023 Civic Signature Events schedule. These events support the City of Leduc - Strategic Plan 2023-2026 in various levels. R. Szucs, responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council approve the proposed 2023 Civic Signature Events schedule as described in the December 12, 2022, report, “2023 Civic Signature Events”.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.2

Homelessness Working Group - Possibilities for Level of Services

L. Howarth, Director, Community and Social Development, and A. Ulrickson, Manager, Family and Community Support Services, gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) outlining the possibilities in levels of services from the Homelessness Working Group. L. Howarth and A. Ulrickson, responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct the Homelessness Working Group to return to Council before the end of Winter 2022/2023 season with updates and recommendations specifically focusing on the long-term possibilities and objectives as outlined in the December 12, 2022, report titled “Homelessness Working Group – Possibilities for Level of Services”.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.3

Shared E-scooter (Micro-Mobility) Pilot Program 2022 Update – December 12, 2022

S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment, and C. Schafer, Vice President, Government Affairs, Bird Canada, gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) providing results and recommendations of Year 1 of the E-Scooter pilot program.  S. Olson and C. Schafer, responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council approve the increase of maximum speed in the e-scooter pilot project to 20 km/hr.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.4

65th Avenue Interchange 2022 Budget Adjustment

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That the multiple 2022 65^th Avenue projects (075.050, 075.066, 075.074, 075.075, 077.587) be combined into one project (077.587) and the total project budget be increased to $112,717,076 to be funded as follows:

  Provincial Government grant $96,442,185

  Transportation Offsite levy $15,376,000

  City of Leduc $898,891

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.5

Request for Approval of 2023 Capital and Operating Budgets

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council approves the 2023 Operating Budget of $112,485,479.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council approves the 2023 Capital Budget of $34,491,497.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council approves the 2023 and 2024 Capital Project #089.205 Engine – North Fire Station, for a total of $1.2M.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council approves in principle the 2024 – 2025 Forecasted Operating Budget and the 2024 – 2032 Forecasted Capital Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council receives the 2023 Charge Schedule as information.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1138-2022 - Fees 2023 Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings, As Amended)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That the proposed Bylaw No. 1138-2022 be amended as follows:

  • under section 6(1)(b), by replacing “$2.16” with “2.19”;
  • under sections 6(2)(a) and 6(2)(b), by replacing “$0.3931” with “$0.4324”;
  • under section 6(2)(c), by replacing “$0.2712” with “$0.2983”;
  • under section 6(2)(d), by replacing “$14.4713” with “$14.9512”; and
  • under section 6(2)(e), by replacing “$0.3126” with “$0.3439”.

   
  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Bylaw No. 1138-2022, as amended, receive second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Bylaw No. 1138-2022, as amended, receive third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2

Bylaw No. 1139-2022 – Off-site Levy Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1139-2022 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1139-2022 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

11.1

Leduc Public Library Board 2022 Annual Update

C. Frybort, Library Director, Leduc Public Library, gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Agenda) on the Leduc Public Library Board 2022 Annual Update. C. Frybort, responded to questions from Council.

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 R. Pollard

  That Council move into Closed Session at 6:54 pm per sections 21, 23, 24, 25 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

14.1

Council Closed Session

14.1.1

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Assessment Review Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

14.1.2

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Environmental Advisory Board 2023 

FOIP s. 24 and 29

14.1.3

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Library Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

14.1.4

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Parks, Recreation and Culture Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

14.1.5

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

14.1.6

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Youth Council 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

14.1.7

Service Provider - Next Steps

FOIP s. 23 and 24

14.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

14.2.1

Intermunicipal Projects Update / Strategic Planning

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council move into Open Session at 8:26 pm.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.

RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

15.1

Rise and Report from Council Closed Session

15.1.1

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Assessment Review Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council appoint G. Gilchrist as the public member to the Assessment Review Boards for a three-year term from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.2

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Environmental Advisory Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council re-appoint W. Yule and B. McDonald; and appoint J. Kollmar, A. Mazur, J. Turner and K. Raymond as public members to the Leduc Environmental Advisory Board for a three-year term from January 1, 2023 - December 3, 2025.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.3

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Library Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council re-appoint D. Matthews and appoint B. Sonnenberg as public members to the Leduc Library Board for a term of three-years from January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.4

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Leduc Parks, Recreation and Culture Board 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council re-appoint K. Atkinson and appoint M. Di Bartolo-Lange and C. Cooper as City of Leduc resident public members to the Leduc Parks, Recreation and Culture Board for a two-year term from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.5

Council Appointment of a Member to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council appoint K. Raymond to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for a term of three years commencing January 1, 2023.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.6

Council Appointment of Public Members to the Youth Council 2023

FOIP s. 24 and 29

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council re-appoint A. Cummins, E. Hawes, E. Lewis, N. Martin and H. Pfeil; and appoint M. Barrow-Cook, C. Hart and N. Ridley as the public members to the Youth Council for a one-year term from January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

15.1.7

Service Provider - Next Steps

FOIP s. 23 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

L. Howarth, Director, Community and Social Development

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

M. Kane, Strategic Advisor

B. Kelly, Strategic Advisor

A. Ulrickson, Manager, Family and Community Support Services

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, L. Howarth and A. Ulrickson, gave a PowerPoint presentation (Attached to Amended Closed Agenda) on Service Provider next steps, and responded to questions from Council.

   

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

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

D. Prohar, City Manager, provided updates to Council.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.