Meeting Agenda
Council

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers and Through Electronic Communications

Sturgeon County Centre

9613-100 Street

Morinville, Alberta

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

CALL TO ORDER

1.2

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council adopt the March 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Agenda as presented.

2.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1

March 14, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council adopt the March 14, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

3.2

March 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council adopt the March 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

4.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

4.1

9:05 a.m. - Request to Waive Development Permit Fee Penalty for Development Permit 305305-22-D0320

James Betz, Property Owner

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council refer the request to waive double fee penalties related to the existing accessory building approved as Development Permit 305305-22-D0320 on Lot 5, Block 2, Plan 772 0113 to a future Council meeting for Administration to provide a recommendation for Council’s consideration.

   

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.

BUSINESS

6.1

Bylaw 1615/22 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 - Redistricting a Portion of NE 5-55-24-W4M from AG  - Agriculture District to AG2 - Agriculture 2 District -  Second and Third Readings

Bonnie McInnis, Manager, Planning & Development Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council give second reading of Bylaw 1615/23.

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council give third reading of Bylaw 1615/23. 

6.2

Bylaw 1621/23 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 – Redistricting of a Portion of SW-28-54-27-W4M from AG – Agriculture District to RE - Resource Extraction District – First Reading

Bonnie McInnis, Manager, Planning & Development Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council give first reading of Bylaw 1621/23.

6.3

Bylaw 1622/23 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 – Redistricting of a Portion of N-27-54-27-W4M from AG - Agriculture District to RE - Resource Extraction District – First Reading

Bonnie McInnis, Manager, Planning & Development Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council give first reading of Bylaw 1622/23.

6.4

2023 Assessment Update and Taxation Rates

Luis Delgado, Manager, Assessment Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council direct Administration to prepare the 2023 Taxation Rates Bylaw to reflect a tax rate increase of 2.9%.

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council release the 2023 tax stabilization transfer from reserves in the amount of $1,168,144.

6.5

Award of Contract for the Purchase of Three Motor Graders

Michael Philbrick, Manager, Fleet & Facility Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council award the contract for the purchase of three 872GP motor graders to Brandt Tractor, at a contract price of $2,058,005.16 excluding GST and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the contract.

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council authorize the budgeted amount of $1,860,000 to be increased by $198,005.16, and that the difference be funded by the Vehicle & Equipment Reserve. 

   

6.6

10:00 a.m. - Bylaw 1626/23 - Road Closure Bylaw - First Reading

Gary Mayhew, Director, Transportation Services & Lorne Randa, Partner, Brownlee LLP

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council give first reading of Bylaw 1626/23.

   

7.

CLOSED SESSION

7.1

CLOSED SESSION - 10:30 a.m. - Additional Support for the 2023 Alberta International Airshow

***Closed session pursuant to section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with section 24 (advice from officials) and section 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act***

Reegan McCullough, County Commissioner - CAO

7.2

CLOSED SESSION - Intermunicipal Services Negotiations (St. Albert Recreation Negotiations)

***Closed session pursuant to section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with section 24 (advice from officials) and section 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act***

Jennifer Lavallee, Manager, Corporate Planning & Intergovernmental Services

7.3

CLOSED SESSION - Contractual Matter (Fire Services Agreement Update with the Towns of Morinville and Gibbons)

***Closed session pursuant to section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with section 24 (advice from officials) and section 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act***

Chris Wells, Director, Community Services

8.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council adjourn the March 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting at ______.