MINUTES – JULY 8, 2020 Moved That Council Adopt the Minutes, As Circulated, of Its July 8, 2020 Council Meeting
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The Council of Foothills County met by way of electronic communications for a meeting on August 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Present were Reeve S. Oel, Deputy Reeve R. Siewert, Councillors J. Parker, L. Spilak, A. Alger, R.D. McHugh and D. Miller, Municipal Manager (CAO) H. Riva Cambrin, CAO R. Payne, Senior Planner J. McLean and Manager of Legislative Services S. Barrett. Reeve Oel called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. Deputy Director of Public Works M. Gallant,and Manager of Infrastructure J. Edgington, were in attendance for a discussion period with Council. COUNCIL AGENDA Moved that Council approve the agenda for the Council meeting of August 26, 2020. CARRIED ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL AGENDA Moved that Council approve the additions to the agenda for the Council meeting of August 26, 2020. CARRIED BLITZ DUATHLON – SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 Moved that Council does not support use of Municipal roads as presented for the Blitz Duathlon scheduled for September 19, 2020. CARRIED ROAD EVENTS IN FOOTHILLS COUNTY Moved that Council authorize administration to investigate implementation of an event fee for the purpose of support by the Protective Services department during all road events held in Foothills County. Further, Council requires that all applications for road events include utilization of roads deemed appropriate by the Public Works department and that applications be submitted within the required time frame of 90 days prior to the scheduled event. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the application being refused. CARRIED REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION – 210 AVENUE WEST Moved that Council authorize placement of 60 km/h construction zone signs along the portion of 210 Avenue West between 64 Street West and 96 Street West to address additional traffic resulting from area construction projects. Further, Council directs administration to issue a letter to area landowners requesting input to a permanent speed reduction. CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL MEETINGS Moved that Council authorize administration to proceed with arrangements to hold a public hearing scheduled for September 16, 2020 to consider an application submitted by Simper/Toyota Canada by way of a virtual platform. CARRIED Moved that Council confirm their decision to restrict public access to Council meetings and continue to hold Council meetings and public hearings through a virtual platform until September 30, 2020. CARRIED HORNSBY – SW 07-21-28 W4M – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 20D 101 Moved that Council deny the applicant’s request to retain the second approach (westerly field approach) from 315 Avenue East providing access to Plan 0213217, Block 2, Lot 1; Ptn. SW 07-21-28 W4M and require that the approach be removed as a condition of Development Permit 20D 101. CARRIED COMMUNICATION TOWER PUBLIC CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT Moved that Council accept the proposed alternate form of Public Consultation as appropriate to fulfill the requirements of the Public Consultation portion of the Policies and Procedure under Appendix B – Telecommunications Towers of the Land Use Bylaw, including the requirement for posting of adequate and informative signage to be placed in a highly visible area adjacent to the tower location for all incoming telecommunication tower proposals, until such time that Council otherwise directs. CARRIED REQUEST TO CANCEL A PORTION OF 2018 TAXES – TAX ROLL 1929322650 Moved that Council authorize cancellation of a portion of the municipal levy of the 2018 property taxes imposed against Tax Roll #1929322650 in the amount of $891.70. The suggested revised assessment was determined following information received regarding a house fire that occurred in November of 2017. CARRIED ALBERTA/NWT COMMAND, ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – MILITARY SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK Moved that council approve support to the royal canadian legion through the purchase of a one-tenth page (business card) advertisement within their 2020 military service recognition book, for a total cost of $285.00. CARRIED EMS PRIDDIS – THIRD LEASE EXTENDING AND AMENDING AGREEMENT Moved that Council authorize the Reeve and CAO to sign the Third Lease Extending and Amending Agreement between Foothills County and Alberta Health Services for lease of space within the building commonly known as the Priddis Fire Hall, for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. CARRIED INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS CALL TO CELEBRATION Moved that Council acknowledge the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons as being October 1, 2020. CARRIED LOWER HIGHWOOD FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM FUNDING – AEP RESPONSE Moved that Council acknowledge the letter received from the Honourable Jason Nixon, Minister of Alberta Environment and Parks, in response to Foothills County’s request for support for the Lower Highwood Flood Risk Mitigation Program, directing the County to explore grant funding opportunities and reiterating the Province’s position that they cannot provide support at this time. Council further authorizes the Reeve to issue a letter to the Town of High River requesting their support in petitioning the Province to reconsider their decision to provide funding to the program. CARRIED HIGH RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION’S ‘BIG SCREEN HARVEST PARTY’ – OCTOBER 2, 2020 Moved that Council acknowledge the invitation to attend the High River District Health Care Foundation’s ‘Big Screen Harvest Party’ fundraising concert to be held at the High River Sunset Drive-In on October 2, 2020 and authorize support by way of a Champion Sponsor in the amount of $1,000 and donation of a silent auction item. CARRIED MUNICIPAL STIMULUS PROGRAM – SELECTION OF PROPOSED FOOTHILLS COUNTY PROJECTS Moved that Council authorize administration to proceed with application for Municipal Stimulus Program Projects as presented, including but not limited to the Highway 2A Fibre Optic and broadband service project, the Utility plants SCADA upgrades, the Priddis Fire Station water line and the Scott Seaman Sports Rink energy efficiency upgrades. Council further authorizes the Reeve and CAO to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Foothills County and the Province of Alberta to this end. CARRIED LUNCH Moved that Council adjourn for lunch. CARRIED BILLS AND ACCOUNTS – AUGUST 26, 2020 Moved that EFT’s 014295-296, 014298-305, 014308-310, 014312-316, 014318-322, 014324-328, 014330-335, 014337-342, 014344-347, 014349-357, 014359-361, 014363- 369, 014371-376 and the following bills and accounts totaling $1,167,870.32 be approved for payment: EFT014293 1009720 Alberta Ltd. $11,875.25 EFT014294 A. LeDuc Developments (1983) L $13,854.96 EFT014297 Avanti Software Inc. $10,135.86 EFT014306 Contain-A-Way Services $8,426.36 EFT014307 Davis Inspection Services Ltd. $16,315.53 EFT014311 Finning (Canada) $563,325.00 EFT014317 High River Ford Sales Inc. $79,720.72 EFT014323 Kortech Calcium Services Ltd. $29,550.51 EFT014329 McAsphalt Industries Limited $62,710.00 EFT014336 MPE Engineering Ltd. $27,491.42 EFT014343 Quadient Canada Ltd. $5,250.00 EFT014348 RMA $187,717.12 EFT014358 Sinnott Farm Services Ltd. $100,109.10 EFT014362 Town of Black Diamond $17,427.46 EFT014370 Volker Stevin Contracting Ltd. $50,852.96 CARRIED BILLS AND ACCOUNTS – JULY 15, JULY 22, JULY 29, AUGUST 5, AUGUST 12 AND AUGUST 19, 2020 July 15, 2020 Moved that Cheques 67419-67425, 67427-67429, 67431-67432, 67434-67440, 67442- 67447, 67449-67452, EFT’s 013977-013980, 013982, 013984-987, 013989-014000, 014002-014, 014016-017, 014019-026, 014028-029, 014031-033, 014035, 014037-038 and the following bills and accounts totaling $648,645.25 be approved for payment: 67426 Canada Life $6,945.20 67430 Crescent Point Energy Corp. $5,000.00 67433 Driver, Larry or Therese $5,000.00 67441 Osprey Engineering Inc. $5,000.00 67448 Shaw Business $7,500.94 67453 Receiver General For Canada $240,328.74 EFT013981 AAES Canada Inc.-CAO4032 $10,261.26 EFT013983 BB Services Ltd. $7,392.00 EFT013988 Breeze Landscaping Inc. $14,669.22 EFT013995 Davis Inspection Services Ltd. $12,978.21 EFT014001 Formula Alberta Ltd. $46,017.43 EFT014015 Local Authorities Pension Plan $93,644.88 EFT014018 McAsphalt Industries Limited $40,979.00 EFT014027 RMA $18,988.64 EFT014030 Shaw's Enterprises Ltd. $7,046.55 EFT014034 Town of High River $89,312.49 EFT014036 Wood Environment & Infrastruct $37,580.69 CARRIED JULY 22, 2020 Moved that EFT’s 014039-014046, 014048-014055, 014057-014062, 014066-014068, 014070-014073, 014075, 014077-014078, 014080, 014082-014084, 014086-014092 and the following bills and accounts totaling $1,006,744.42 be approved for payment: EFT014047 Breeze Landscaping Inc. $8,807.62 EFT014056 Foothills County $500,000.00 EFT014063 IMAC $17,040.05 EFT014064 Industrial Machine Inc. $43,037.16 EFT014065 J.R. Construction Equipment $198,219.00 EFT014069 McAsphalt Industries Limited $20,307.74 EFT014074 Raven Rescue Ltd. $5,541.06 EFT014076 RMA $30,981.29 EFT014079 Rocky Mountain Phoenix $5,009.90 EFT014081 Sinnott Farm Services Ltd. $71,634.79 EFT014085 Town of High River $100,000.00 EFT014093 Wood Environment & Infrastruct $6,165.81 JULY 29, 2020 Moved that EFT’s 014095-014105, 014108, 014110-014115, 014117-014118, 014120, 014122-014129, 014132-014137, pre-authorized payments on July 6, July 17, July 20, and July 27, 2020 and the following bills and accounts totaling $916,759.61 be approved for payment: EFT014094 1009720 Alberta Ltd. $8,997.44 EFT014106 Contain-A-Way Services $8,759.04 EFT014107 Epic Roofing & Exteriors $10,235.53 EFT014109 Foothills County - Utilities $6,257.85 EFT014116 McAsphalt Industries Limited $21,232.24 EFT014119 MPE Engineering Ltd. $17,546.55 EFT014121 Okotoks Ford Lincoln $1,241.19 EFT014130 RMA $169,421.54 EFT014131 Town of Okotoks $544,650.75 July 15, 2020 Canada Life $5,519.80 July 16, 2020 Canada Life $90,794.48 July 23, 2020 Campus Energy $32,103.20 AUGUST 5, 2020 Moved that Cheques 67454-455, 67457, 67460-61, 67463-466, 67468-470, 67472-474, 67476-483, 67485-86, EFT’s 01438-141, 014143, 014145-147, 014149, 014151-157, 014161-014165, 014167-014170, 014172, 014174-176, 014178-181, 014184-185, and pre-authorized payments on July 28, and July 29, 2020 and the following bills and accounts totaling $1,316,862.05 be approved for payment.