MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies, via teleconference
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill, via teleconference
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries, via teleconference
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ABSENT:
  • Councillor B. Dubois
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • City Clerk A. Tittemore
  • Committee Assistant M. Lasby

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chair called the Public Hearing Meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirmed roll call.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

This item has attachments. 
1.RTS - Louis Aussant - OCP Text Amendment_Redacted.pdf
2.RTS - DeeAnn Mercier - OCP Amendment_Redacted.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the letters requesting to speak be added to Item 6.1.1:
      • Louis Aussant, AODBT, dated May 25, 2023
      • DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated May 29, 2023
    2. That the agenda be approved as amended.
    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING MEETING_Apr26_2023 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the minutes of the Public Hearing meeting of City Council held on April 26, 2023 be approved.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

5.
PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 

6.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

6.1
Land Use, etc.

 

6.1.1
Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2020 Text Amendment – High-Density Mixed-Use [MPC2023-0401]

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 9893.pdf
2.Admin Report - Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2020 Text Amendment - High-Density Mixed-Use.pdf
3.Append 1 - High-Density Mixed-Use - Potential Locations Map.pdf
4.Append 2 - High-Density Mixed-Use Engagement Summary.pdf
5.MPC Letter - City Clerk - Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2020 Text Amendment.pdf
6.Ad - OCP Notice - Proposed OCP Amendment - Bylaw 9893 - May 16.pdf
7.RTS - Louis Aussant - OCP Text Amendment_Redacted(1).pdf
8.RTS - DeeAnn Mercier - OCP Amendment_Redacted(1).pdf
9.Communication - Don Ratcliffe-Smith - OCP Amendment_Redacted.pdf
10.Communication - Brandon Gilles - OCP Amendment_Redacted.pdf
11.Communication - Joe Rubin - OCP Amendment_Redacted.pdf
12.Communication - Johann Schulz - OCP Amendment_Redacted.pdf

The following documents were provided:

  • Proposed Bylaw No. 9893;
  • Report of the Community Services Division, dated April 25, 2023;
  • Letter from the Municipal Planning Commission, dated May 23, 2023;
  • Notice that appeared in the Star Phoenix on May 16, 2023; and
  • Letters:
    • Request to speak:
      • Louis Aussant, AODBT, dated May 25, 2023;
      • DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated May 29, 2023;
    • Submitting comments:
      • Don Ratcliffe-Smith, dated May 16, 2023;
      • Brandon Gilles, dated May 17, 2023;
      • Joe Rubin, dated May 17, 2023;
      • Johann Schulz, dated May 18, 2023
​Mayor Clark introduced the matter and a motion to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 9893 was passed.
 
Lesley Anderson, Director of Planning and Development, Community Services Division, reviewed the proposed Official Community Plan amendment and expressed the Division's support.
 
Kreg Harley, Chair, Municipal Planning Commission, expressed the Commission's support of the Official Community Plan Amendment.
 
Council heard from the following speakers on the matter:
  • Louis Aussant, AODBT
  • DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District
 
  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9893 and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    ​That the hearing be closed.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    ​That Bylaw No. 9893 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9893 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    ​That Bylaw No. 9893 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

6.2
Public Notice Matters

 

7.
PROCLAMATIONS AND FLAG RAISINGS [CK 435-48]

This item has attachments. 
1.List - Proclamation and Flag Raising Requests - April 1 to 30, 2023.pdf

A list of flag raising and proclamation requests received for the month of April 2023 was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

8.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

9.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The Public Hearing Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

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