MINUTES OF THE CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

OPERATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:15 A.m. - 11:15 A.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall

MEMBERS PRESENT

• C. Thiessen, Committee Chair
• G. Blackmore, Councillor
• G. Berg, Councillor
• J. Clayton, Mayor

ALSO PRESENT

• W. Bosch, Councillor
• M. O'Connor, Councillor
• K. O’Toole, Councillor
• S. Bourke, City Manager
• B. Glavin, Chief Operating Officer
• D. Whiteway, Chief Financial Officer
• M. VanWerkhoven, Chief Public & Protective Services Officer, Acting
• J. MacEachern, Chief of Staff
• A. Van Beekveld, Council Committee Coordinator
• W. Nellis, Director of Transportation

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 11:29 a.m.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by G. Berg

  Committee adopt the agenda as presented.

  For: (4)

  J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, G. Berg, and G. Blackmore

  CARRIED (4 to 0)

3.

DELEGATIONS

4.

REPORTS

4.1

Service Area Update

Brian Glavin

B. Glavin, Chief Operating Officer, presented Committee with an update on the current and projected activities planned throughout the service area:

• Engineering - The Bridge Repair and Maintenance Program Tender has been posted. The following Tenders/RFQ's have closed: Trail Rehabilitation Program; Asphalt Crack Sealing; and Traffic Signal pole and City Sign pylon Inspection Program. Construction crews will begin work tomorrow to replace the Culvert on Lakeland Drive between 95 Street and 123 Avenue.
• Facilities & Energy - Outdoor features seasonal repairs will be completed in May to be ready for the June opening of the Aquatera Outdoor Pool. 
• Transit - The heated shelters are being shipped. Garbage cans will be installed at our highest utilized stops. Administration is working to create timetables to be installed in our schedule holders at the stops with the highest ridership. 
• Parks & Environment - Seasonal staff will begin this week. Administration conducted spill response training with many internal and external attendees.  
• Transportation - The first round of arterial street sweeping is complete. Gravel and dust control are underway.

4.2

Bylaw C-1472 Special Recreational Services Tax Levy in Pinnacle Ridge

Brian Glavin

W. Nellis, Director of Transportation, presented Committee with Special Recreational Services Tax Bylaw C-1472. This levy is an appropriate funding source for the operation and maintenance of water features in Pinnacle Ridge as it supports the desire of the community residents to have specific neighbourhood enhancement features.

• MOVED by G. Blackmore

  Committee recommend Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1472, being the Special Recreational Services Tax Bylaw.

  For: (4)

  J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, G. Berg, and G. Blackmore

  CARRIED (4 to 0)

4.3

Service Club Signage

Brian Glavin

W. Nellis, Director of Transportation, presented Committee with information regarding potential service club signage within the City. 

• MOVED by G. Berg

  Committee recommend Council direct Administration to proceed with the redesign and re-installation of three service club signs at the new city boundaries, with funding to come from the Transportation Department's operating budget.

  For: (3)	J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, and G. Berg
  Opposed: (1)	G. Blackmore

  CARRIED (3 to 1)

5.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.

OTHER BUSINESS

7.

BYLAW & POLICY REVIEW

8.

OUTSTANDING ITEMS LIST

The Committee reviewed the Operational Services Committee Outstanding Items List for April 30, 2024.

• MOVED by G. Blackmore

  Committee receive the April 30 Outstanding Items List, as amended, for information.

  For: (4)

  J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, G. Berg, and G. Blackmore

  CARRIED (4 to 0)

9.

ADJOURN

The meeting ended at 11:58 a.m.