CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, July 12, 2021

3:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

ATTENDEES

• Mayor J. Clayton,
• Y. Minhas,
• E. Friesen,
• K. O’Toole,
• W. Pilat,
• D. Bressey,
• and C. Thiessen

All City of Grande Prairie public meetings of Council are accessible to the public as a live stream broadcast through our website at: Meeting Webcast | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

 

Anyone wishing to attend to speak as a delegate must contact Legislative Services at to submit their presentations in advance. Delegates have the option of attending in person or via remote access.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

3.1

City Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the City Council meeting held Monday, June 28, 2021 as presented.

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the Agenda as presented.

5.

OPEN DELEGATIONS

5.1

Grande Prairie Storm

5.2

Paul Peters

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Vehicle for Hire Policy 804

• Recommendation:

  Council receive this report for information.

7.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

7.1

Protective & Social Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Protective and Social Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 6, 2021 as presented.

7.2

Community Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 6, 2021, as presented.

7.3

Corporate Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 6, 2021, as presented.

1.

Bylaw C-1396C - Amendment to the Swan City Hockey Association Loan Bylaw

• Recommendation:

  Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1396C, being an amendment to the Swan City Hockey Association Loan Bylaw.

7.4

Infrastructure & Economic Development Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 6, 2021, as presented.

1.

Community Garden/Edible Landscaping Policy 212 Revision

• Recommendation:

  Council approve the revisions to Policy 212, being the Community Garden/Edible Landscaping Policy.

2.

Snow and Ice Control Policy 606 Revision

• Recommendation:

  Council approve the revisions to Policy 606, being the Snow and Ice Control Policy.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.

DELEGATION BUSINESS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

RECESS

12.

SCHEDULED DELEGATIONS (6:00 PM)

12.1

Grant Evaskevich

13.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

13.1

Kensington ASP Amendment Bylaw C-1343C; Kensington OP Amendment Bylaw C-1344D; and Land Use Bylaw Amendment C-1260-136

1.

Call to Order

2.

Introduction by Administration

D. Whelton, Senior Planner, presented Council with amendments to the Kensington Area Structure Plan, Kensington Outline Plan, and Land Use Bylaw. The proposed amendments would facilitate the development of low-medium density housing in the area. 

3.

Presentations/ Submissions

4.

Close Public Hearing

5.

Business Arising from the Hearing

• Recommendation:

  Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1343C, being an amendments to the Kensington Area Structure Plan.

• Recommendation:

  Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1344D, being an amendment to the Kensington Outline Plan. 

• Recommendation:

  Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1260-136, being an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.1

Community Group Funding

• Recommendation:

  Council approve the Operating Grant Allocations as presented in Attachment 1.

• Recommendation:

  Council approve 2022-2023 Operational Funding as presented in Attachment 2.

• Recommendation:

  Council approve 2022 Capital Funding in the amount of $40,000.00 to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie as presented in Attachment 2.

• Recommendation:

  Council approve Funding in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Future Expenditures Reserve to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, to be used for 2022 exhibitions and promotion of those exhibitions, as presented in Attachment 2. 

14.2

Development Permit PL210231 - Change of Use to Permanent Supported Housing with On-Site Supports and Services at 12102 - 100 Street

• Recommendation:

  Council approve Development Permit PL210231, for the change of use to Permanent Supported Housing use with conditions, as indicated in Appendix #5 - Development Permit PL210231 for the following reason: 

  • The proposed use meets all the requirements of the Land Use Bylaw C-1260.

15.

REPORTS

15.1

Purchase of the Stonebridge Hotel and Conference Centre

• Recommendation:

  Council approve the purchase of Lands Plan 7921475; Block 1; Lot Z

15.2

Borrowing Bylaw C-1440 - Stonebridge Hotel Purchase and Renovations

• Recommendation:

  Council amend the 2021 capital budget to include the addition of $15,500,000.00 for the purchase and renovation of the Stonebridge Hotel, with a funding source of long-term debt.

• Recommendation:

  Council give first reading to Bylaw C-1440, being a Borrowing Bylaw.

16.

DELEGATION BUSINESS

17.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

Alberta Bilingual Municipalities Association
ALERT Civilian Advisory Committee
AUMA Board
Community Advisory Board on Homelessness
Community Futures of Grande Prairie and Region
Francophone and Francophile Municipalities Network
Grande Prairie and Area Recreation Board
Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection
Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association
Grande Prairie Youth Council
Grande Spirit Foundation
Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
Joint Regional Emergency Management Committee
Local Immigration Partnership
Mid-Sized Cities Mayors Group
Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance
Nitehawk Recreation Area Board
Northern Alberta Elected Leaders
Northern Alberta Mayors’ and Reeves’ Caucus
Peace Library System
S.C.O.R.E.S.
South Peace Regional Archives Society

18.

ADJOURNMENT