Minutes of a Regular Meeting of County Council RED DEER COUNTY. January 17, 2017

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1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of County Council RED DEER COUNTY January 17, CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer County Centre located at Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, and was called to order by Mayor J.J. Wood at 11:04 a.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman R.R. Lorenz and P.J.R. Massier. Deputy Mayor C. Moore. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, Assistant County Manager R. Henderson (attended during the morning session only), Corporate Services Director H. Gray-Surkan, Operations Services Director M. Campbell, Planning and Development Services Director D. Dittrick and Legislative Services Administration N. Lougheed and L. Thompson. Planning/Development administration in attendance for development applications: T. Miller, R. Barr, D. Bedford, F. Joynt, J. Hardes, T. March and R. Mount. 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Administration advised of the request received from the applicant for Item No. 7.4 to be withdrawn from today s agenda. CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman to remove Item No. 7.4 from the agenda and to approve the agenda as amended. 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2016, regular meeting of County Council as submitted. 5.0 DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS :05 a.m. STARS Air Ambulance Foundation Glenda Farnden, Senior Municipal Relations Liaison, presented information on the request for Red Deer County to provide a per capita contribution to the Foundation. 6.0 REPORTS 6.6 STARS Air Ambulance Foundation Funding Request consideration of a request from STARS Air Ambulance for sponsorship. CC Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that Red Deer County approve funding in the amount $2 per capita for 2017 to the STARS Air

2 County Council Minutes of January 17, Ambulance Foundation and to amend the 2017 budget to reflect the approved amount coming from contingency. 6.1 Bylaw No. 2016/50 further consideration of the bylaw to establish and consolidate the rules for conduct of Red Deer County elections in accordance with the requirements of the Local Authority Elections Act. CC Moved by Councillor D.B. Church that Bylaw No. 2016/50 be given third ACP Overlay Engineering Manager R. Mayhew reported on the recommendation to award the contract for the 2017 Asphalt Concrete Pavement (ACP) program. CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman to award the contract for the 2017 ACP Overlay Project which includes C&E Trail from Hwy 592 to 32nd Street Overpass Rail Bridge, McKenzie Residential Subdivision, Robotham Subdivision and Spruce View Community Hall lot for the sum of $3,092, not including GST and to award the contract for the additional work identified on C&E Trail from the 32nd Street Overpass Rail Bridge to the City of Red Deer limits (not including AT s bridge deck over Hwy 2) for the estimated sum of $600,000 and an additional 5% for contingency, to Border Paving Ltd. 6.3 Roadside Brushing Engineering Manager R. Mayhew reported on the recommendation to award the contracts for the roadside brushing program for the East side of Hwy 2 and the West side of Hwy 2 for a three-year term with an option of an extension for up to two years. CC Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier to award the Roadside Brushing and Mulching contract for the East side of Highway 2 and the contract for the West side of Highway 2 to Arbor Mulching. These contracts will cover the period of 2017 to 2019 with an option to extend the term in one-year increments for a possible total extension of two years. 6.4 Laura Avenue Extension Project Construction Assistant R. Onyszchuk reported on the recommendation to award the contract for this roadwork located within Gasoline Alley West. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota to award the contract for the Laura Avenue Extension Project to Border Paving Ltd. for the sum of $5,551, not including GST and an additional 10% for contingency. Recess: 12:21 p.m. Reconvene: 1:30 p.m. 8.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS A listing of the person who attended and spoke at the public hearing is attached and is considered to be a part of these minutes. The public hearing closed at 1:46 p.m. 8.1 Bylaw No. 2016/2.05 a bylaw for the Redesignation of NW (Division 1) from Commercial Recreation District C-5 to Agricultural District Ag to facilitate a farming operation. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota that Bylaw No. 2016/2.05 be given second reading.

3 County Council Minutes of January 17, CC Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that Bylaw No. 2016/2.05 be given third 8.2 Bylaws No. 2016/2.06, 2016/2.07 and 2016/2.08 bylaws to redesignate County-owned properties (Divisions 2 and 3) containing drainage areas that require regular maintenance from Agricultural District Ag to Public Utility District PU. Bylaw No. 2016/2.06 Block OT, Plan 3152MC, NW CC CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota that Bylaw No. 2016/2.06 be given second reading. Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman that Bylaw No. 2016/2.06 be given third Bylaw No. 2016/2.07 Block A, Plan , NW CC CC Moved by Councillor D.B. Church that Bylaw No. 2016/2.07 be given Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that Bylaw No. 2016/2.07 be given third Bylaw No. 2016/2.08 Block OT, Plan 4244RS, SW CC CC Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that Bylaw No. 2016/2.08 be given Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota that Bylaw No. 2016/2.08 be given third 8.3 Bylaws No. 2016/42, 2016/43 and 2016/44 bylaws to designate County-owned properties (Divisions 1 and 5) as Municipal Reserve (MR). Bylaw No. 2016/42 Lot 8 and Lot 10, Block 1, Plan , NE CC CC Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that Bylaw No. 2016/42 be given Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman that Bylaw No. 2016/42 be given third Bylaw No. 2016/43 Lot 1, Block 1, Plan RN21 (XXI), NE CC CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota that Bylaw No. 2016/43 be given second reading. Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that Bylaw No. 2016/43 be given third Bylaw No. 2016/44 Lot 2, Block 2, Plan , NE CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman that Bylaw No. 2016/44 be given

4 County Council Minutes of January 17, CC Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that Bylaw No. 2016/44 be given third 8.4 Bylaw No. 2016/49 a bylaw to amend the Lawrence Area Structure Plan in NW 5 and NE 6, (Division 1) to bring the plan into conformance with the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 and to allow a dwelling to be located on a parcel of land less than 80 acres in size. CC CC Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that Bylaw No. 2016/49 be given Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that Bylaw No. 2016/49 be given third 6.0 REPORTS 6.5 Economic Development Strategy Economic Development Coordinator S. Badry reported on the recommendation to adopt in principle of the results and recommendations of the 2017 Red Deer County Economic Development Strategy. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota to adopt, in principle, the results and recommendations of the Red Deer County Economic Development Strategy (January 2017). 7.0 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & REPORTS 7.1 Lot 2, Block 2, Plan , SW (Division 2) request to defer the offsite levies payable pursuant to the Gasoline Alley Offsite Levies Bylaw No. 2014/23 for a development application for a Manufacturing, Processing and Assembly Facility for a two-year period. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota to approve the request to defer the offsite levy payable pursuant to the Gasoline Alley Offsite Levy Bylaw No. 2014/23 in conjunction with a Development Permit (D ) application for Manufacturing, Processing and Assembly Facility for a two (2) year period on Lot 2, Block 2, Plan , SW CARRIED Councillors Bota, Huelsman, Lorenz and Massier in favor Mayor Wood and Councillor Church opposed 7.2 Bylaw No. 2015/2.03 consideration of an amendment to this bylaw to reduce the parcel size for the proposed redesignation and give third reading to the bylaw to redesignate a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Plan , SW (Division 6) from Agricultural District Ag to Country Residential District R-1. CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman to amend Bylaw No. 2015/2.03 by reducing the land area for redesignation from hectares (30 acres) to 7.17 hectares (17.72 acres) and that Bylaw No. 2015/2.03, as amended, be given third 7.3 Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 Text Amendment consideration of an amendment to Section 10, Interpretive Definitions, to include a definition for Site Coverage. Bylaw No. 2017/1 a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by including a definition for Site Coverage.

5 County Council Minutes of January 17, CC Moved by Councillor D.B. Church that Bylaw No. 2017/1 be given first reading with the public hearing to be scheduled for February 21, Burnt Lake Area Structure Plan Amendment (Division 6) consideration of an amendment to Bylaw 15/99 to include changes within the development area, to coordinate with existing statutory documents and to amend mapping in recognition of existing land uses and annexation. Bylaw No. 2017/3 a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 15/99, the Burnt Lake Area Structure Plan. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Bota that Bylaw No. 2017/3 be given first reading with the public hearing to be scheduled for February 21, COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors reported on meetings they have attended on behalf of Red Deer County since December 21, IN-CAMERA SESSIONS CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman that the County Council meeting go in-camera, Time: 3:04 p.m. Negotiations FOIP Section 25(1)(c) CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman that the County Council meeting come out of camera, Time: 3:37 p.m. 9.1 Proposed Land Purchase CC Moved by Councillor D.B. Church to authorize the County Manager to proceed with the negotiations for the purchase of land subject to the terms as presented and to execute the necessary documents relative to that purchase on behalf of Red Deer County ADJOURNMENT CC Moved by Councillor C.R. Huelsman that the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 3:39 p.m. MAYOR COUNTY MANAGER

6 County Council Minutes of January 17, PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS Bylaw No. 2016/2.05 a bylaw for the Redesignation of NW (Division 1) from Commercial Recreation District C-5 to Agricultural District Ag to facilitate a farming operation. Persons who spoke to the bylaw: Peggy Donovan, applicant. Bylaws No. 2016/2.06, 2016/2.07 and 2016/2.08 bylaws to redesignate County-owned properties (Divisions 2 and 3) containing drainage areas that require regular maintenance from Agricultural District Ag to Public Utility District PU. No comments heard or correspondence received. Bylaws No. 2016/42, 2016/43 and 2016/44 bylaws to designate County-owned properties (Divisions 1 and 5) as Municipal Reserve (MR). Persons who spoke to the bylaws: Terry Richmond. Bylaw No. 2016/49 a bylaw to amend the Lawrence Area Structure Plan in NW 5 and NE 6, (Division 1) to bring the plan into conformance with the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 and to allow a dwelling to be located on a parcel of land less than 80 acres in size. No comments heard or correspondence received.