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53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Council Mayor Rod Shaigec Council Member AnnLisa Jensen Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Darrell Hollands Council Member John McNab Council Member Tracey Melnyk Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:00 AM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Shaigec called the virtual meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Member AnnLisa Jensen, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Darrell Hollands, Council Member John McNab and Council Member Tracey Melnyk Administration: Laura Swain, Interim Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services Jeff Dyck, Chief Financial Officer Geoff Heritage, Director, Enforcement Services (in part) Brad Backstrom, Supervisor, Operations (in part) Joshua Culling, Business Development Officer (in part) Avery Dawes, Municipal Projects Co-Op Student (in part) Nancy Domijan, Director, Planning & Development Services (in part) Rachelle Trovato, Team Lead, Development Planning (in part) Stephen Fegyverneki, Manager, Current Planning (in part) Sharif Ibrahim, Planning & Off-Site Levy Coordinator (in part) Barb Williams, Manager, Legislative Services Lois Tyerman, Legislative Officers/Moderator Sheryl Cammidge, Legislative Officer/Recording Secretary Mayor Shaigec offered condolences to the Royal family on the passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburg. INSPIRATIONAL REFLECTION Council Member Kobasiuk offered a short inspirational reflection. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 A motion was made by Council Member Hollands that the April 13, 2021 agenda be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member McNab that Council consent to adopt the following agenda items without debate: Agenda Item 4.1 - March 23, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes 1. That the March 23, 2021 Council meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. 2. That Council approve authorization of electronic signature of the March 23, 2021 Council meeting minutes in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. Agenda Item C.1 - Public Member Appointments to Committees and Boards That the following Public Member appointments to Committees and Boards be approved effective April 26, 2021: Agricultural Services Board: Susan Schafers - 2 year term (incumbent); Raymond Johnson - 2 year term (incumbent); and Ben Jespersen - 2 year term. Community Sustainability Committee: Christine Bobey - 3 year term (incumbent); Carly Giesbrecht - 3 year term; and Charlene Smiley - 3 year term. Economic Diversification Committee: Ken Cameron - 2 year term (incumbent); John Gilchrist - 2 year term (incumbent); Robert Pellerin - 2 year term (incumbent); and Neil Jamieson - 2 year term (incumbent). Agenda Item 8.1 - Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be accepted for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Mayor and Council Member Matters RFD 21-058 Request for Meeting With Provincial Government and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) Proposed Motion That Council direct Administration to send a letter to the Provincial Government and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) outlining mill rate and tax concerns and to request a meeting to discuss these issues. A motion was made by Council Member Melnyk that Council direct Administration to send a letter to the Provincial Government and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) outlining mill rate and tax concerns and, to request a meeting to discuss these issues. The motion carried unanimously. Legislative Matters Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 BL 21-007 Bylaw 2021-05 Infrastructure Borrowing - Walker Lake Water Loop Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2021-05 receive second reading. 2. That Bylaw 2021-05 receive third and final reading. 3. That Council approve authorization of electronic signature for Bylaw 2021-05 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. A motion was made by Council Member Jensen that Bylaw 2021-05 receive second reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2021-05 receive third and final reading and, that it be declared finally passed. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Hollands that Council approve authorization of electronic signature for Bylaw 2021-05 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. The motion carried unanimously. DELEGATIONS App 21-015 9:15 a.m. - Public Input (10 minutes) Mayor Shaigec asked if there were any issues that the public wishes to bring to the attention of Parkland County. Members of Council consented to extending Public Input to longer than 10 minutes in duration. The following persons spoke: 1. Susanne Greenhowe-Weis expressed concern with the provincial Water Act application related to the Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society development. 2. Shelley Gordon expressed concern with the County's development approval process and with the provincial Water Act application related to the Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society development. Mayor Shaigec deferred Public Input to allow for the scheduled 9:30 Public Hearing. BL 21-017 9:30 a.m. Public Hearing - Bylaw 2021-04 Mini Storage Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2021-04 receive second reading. 2. That Bylaw 2021-04 receive third and final reading. 3. That Council approve electronic signature for Bylaw 2021-04 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. Mayor Shaigec called the Public Hearing to order at 9:30 a.m., in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, to provide an opportunity for public input and comment regarding proposed Bylaw 2021-04, and explained the process of the Public Hearing. Administration presented proposed Bylaw 2021-04. Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 Verbal Submissions There were no verbal submissions. Written Submissions 1. Leduc County supports Bylaw 2021-04. 2. Brazeau County supports Bylaw 2021-04. 3. Town of Stony Plain supports Bylaw 2021-04. Mayor Shaigec closed the Public Hearing at 9:57 a.m. A motion was made by Council Member McNab that Bylaw 2021-04 receive second reading. Mayor Shaigec gave the chair to Deputy Mayor Kobasiuk. A motion was made by Mayor Shaigec that paragraph 1(2) of Bylaw 2021-04 be amended by removing Mini Storage as a discretionary use in the AGG-Agricultural General District. The motion failed by the following vote: For: 3- Council Member Hollands, Council Member McNab and Council Member Melnyk Against: 3- Mayor Shaigec, Council Member Jensen and Council Member Kobasiuk Deputy Mayor Kobasiuk gave the Chair back to Mayor Shaigec Mayor Shaigec called on the original motion made by Council Member McNab that Bylaw 2021-04 receive second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5- Council Member Jensen, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Hollands, Council Member McNab and Council Member Melnyk Against: 1- Mayor Shaigec A motion was made by Council Member Melnyk that Bylaw 2021-04 receive third and final reading and, that it be declared finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5- Council Member Jensen, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Hollands, Council Member McNab and Council Member Melnyk Against: 1- Mayor Shaigec A motion was made by Council Member Jensen that Council approve electronic signature for Bylaw 2021-04 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. The motion carried unanimously. App 21-015 9:15 a.m. - Public Input (10 minutes) Mayor Shaigec reconvened Public Input. The following persons spoke: 3. Don Kurach expressed support for the Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society development. 4. Genevieve Olivier expressed concern with Parkland County's development process with respect to water and the environment. 5. John Clark of John Clark Architects expressed support for the Canadian Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 Carmelite Charitable Society development and provided information regarding the development. Recess Mayor Shaigec recessed the meeting at 10:21 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:31 a.m. RFD 21-057 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Tri-Municipal Regional Plan Update Dave McGarva, Principal, Management Consulting, Tantus Solutions Proposed Motion That the Tri-Municipal Regional Plan Update presentation be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that the Tri-Municipal Regional Plan Update presentation be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Operations Services Matters RFD 21-059 Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society - Development Details Proposed Motion That the Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society - Development Details be received for information, as presented . Administration provided a presentation regarding the Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society - Development Details. A motion was made by Council Member Hollands that the Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society - Development Details be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Agriculture, Community and Protective Services Matters RFD 21-049 Pilot Traffic Safety Initiative Proposed Motion That Council approve the Parkland County Pilot Traffic Safety Initiative, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member McNab that Council approve the Parkland County Pilot Traffic Safety Initiative, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Recess Mayor Shaigec recessed the meeting at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:06 p.m. Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 Chief Financial Officer RFD 21-054 2021 Final Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments Proposed Motions 1. That Council approve the 2021 Final Operating Budget which will increase the municipal tax levy by $1.487M as compared to the budget approved at the November 24, 2020 Council meeting. 2. That Council approve the 2021 Final Capital Budget which will increase the municipal tax levy by $1.000M as compared to the budget approved at the November 24, 2020 Council meeting. A motion was made by Council Member Melnyk that Council approve the 2021 Final Operating Budget which will increase the municipal tax levy by $1.487M as compared to the budget approved at the November 24, 2020 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Jensen that Council approve the 2021 Final Capital Budget which will increase the municipal tax levy by $1.000M as compared to the budget approved at the November 24, 2020 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Legislative Matters BL 21-013 Bylaw 2021-10 Repeal of Wabamun Bylaws Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2021-10 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2021-10 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2021-10 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2021-10 receive third and final reading. 5. That Council approve authorization of electronic signature for Bylaw 2021-10 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2021-10 receive first reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Hollands that Bylaw 2021-10 receive second reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member McNab that Bylaw 2021-10 be presented at this meeting for third reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Melnyk that Bylaw 2021-10 receive third and final reading and, that it be declared finally passed. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Jensen that Council approve authorization of electronic signature for Bylaw 2021-10 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act. The motion carried unanimously. BL 21-012 2021 Off-Site Levy Rates and Annual Report Approval of Updated Schedules "C" through "G" under Bylaw 2015-07 Parkland County Page 6 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 Proposed Motions 1. That the Off-Site Levy Report for the year ending December 31, 2020 be received for information, as presented. 2. That the 2021 Water, Sanitary, Storm and Transportation Off-Site Levy Projects & Estimated Costs (Schedules "C", "D", "E" and "F") and Off-Site Levy Rates (Schedule "G") for Bylaw 2015-07 be approved, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that the Off-Site Levy Report for the year ending December 31, 2020 be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Hollands that the 2021 Water, Sanitary, Storm and Transportation Off-Site Levy Projects & Estimated Costs (Schedules "C", "D", "E" and "F") and Off-Site Levy Rates (Schedule "G") for Bylaw 2015-07 be approved, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS COM 21-026 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update Proposed Motion That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Jensen that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Jensen left the meeting at 1:09 p.m. COM 21-027 Committee Reports Proposed Motion That the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that the Committee Reports be received for information, as follows: 1. Council Member Melnyk participated in a Parkland County Library Board meeting, the Alberta Seniors & Housing Conference and a presentation by the Town of Drayton Valley regarding educational programming. 2. Council Member Kobasiuk participated in a workshop regarding Germany's coal transition and participated in an agricultural town hall event hosted by MLA Dane Lloyd. 3. Mayor Shaigec participated in an Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board Rural Agricultural Master Plan Task Force meeting. The motion carried unanimously. CLOSE OF MEETING Parkland County Page 7 Printed on 4/28/2021 Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2021 Mayor Shaigec closed the virtual meeting at 1:15 p.m. __________________________________________ Mayor ___________________________________________ Manager, Legislative Services Parkland County Page 8 Printed on 4/28/2021