MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in City Council Chambers at 12:34 PM

 

PRESENT:

 

Mayor

Blaine Hyggen

 

Deputy Mayor

Jeff Carlson

 

Acting Mayor

Mark Campbell

 

Councillor

Belinda Crowson

 

Councillor

Rajko Dodic

 

Councillor

John Middleton-Hope

 

Councillor

Nick Paladino

 

Councillor

Ryan Parker

 

Councillor

Jenn Schmidt-Rempel

 

 

 

OTHERS:

 

City Clerk

Bonnie Hilford

 

Legislative Services Manager

Ryan Westerson

 

City Manager

Lloyd Brierley

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Darrell Mathews

 

A/Director of Corporate Services

Rob Ulrich

 

Director of Infrastructure Services

Joel Sanchez

 

A/Director of Legal Services

Shari Shigehiro

 

Director of People and Partner Services

Nicole Mitton

 

1.

 

 

 

2.

 

 

2.1.

 

 

2.2.

 

 

 

2.2.1

Acting Mayor Campbell, re: Lethbridge Intermediate AAA Baseball Team Nationals, Lethbridge Polytechnic Police Graduates, Latin Festival at Galt Gardens, Music Festival, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge Sport Council Olympic Send Off, Lethbridge Community Band, Lethbridge Police Chief

 

 

 

 

2.2.2

Deputy Mayor Carlson, re: Shout Out to Canada Day Organizers, Lethbridge Bulls Game and Fire Works

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2.2.3

Councillor Schmidt-Rempel, re: Canada Day Organizers and Events, Chamber of Commerce Chairs Reception and Volunteerism Award, Unveiling of Lethbridge Police Service Blackfoot Logo, Congratulations to recent Fire and EMS Graduates, Downtown Wednesday Farmers Market, Upside Down Concert Series, Shakespeare in the Park

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2.2.4

Councillor Middleton-Hope, re: Fort Macleod 150th Anniversary Event, Unveiling of Coaldale Recreation Centre

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2.2.5

Councillor Crowson, re: Congratulations to Marci Stickel

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2.2.6

Councillor Paladino, re: Camp Carmangay

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2.2.7

Mayor Hyggen, re: Congratulations to Lethbridge Olympic Athletes, Officials and Staff, Councillor Parker's Son and athletic success

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

Acting Mayor Campbell:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda of the Regular Meeting of City Council on July 9, 2024, be adopted as amended, as follows:

 

  • Addition to Closed Agenda item 14.6 - Housing Accelerator Fund Update (Verbal) (FOIP Sections 21 and 24)

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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4.

 

 

4.1.

 

 

 

4.1.1

 

 

4.2.

 

 

 

4.2.1

 

 

4.3.

 

 

 

4.3.1

 

 

 

4.3.2

 

 

 

4.3.3

 

 

 

4.3.4

 

 

 

4.3.5

 

 

 

4.3.6

 

 

 

4.3.7

 

 

4.4.

 

 

 

4.4.1

 

Mayor Hyggen requested that items 4.3.8 - Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Government Relations & Advocacy Update be removed from the Consent Agenda and be moved to Section 8.1 as a new item 8.1.2.

 

 

Deputy Mayor Carlson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following Meeting of City Council be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the same:

  • City Council Meeting – 2024-06-11

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive for information the Status of Directed Resolutions, with the following amendment:

  • THAT the date of return for the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Master Plan be deferred from July 25, 2024 to the October 24, 2024 meeting of the Governance Standing Policy Committee; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the recommendations contained within the following Standing Policy Committee Reports:

 

4.3.1 Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

  1. adopt the Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, as in attachment 1, in principle, as a guiding document to provide direction for the continued development of Climate Adaptation planning; and
  2. direct administration to return to City Council, through the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee, for approval of any of the objectives identified in the Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan that require a change in budget or service level, as follows:
  1. capital projects to be submitted to future Capital Improvement Program (CIP) deliberations; and
  2. operating initiatives to be submitted to future Operating Budget deliberations.

 

4.3.2  Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Snow and Ice Control Service Level Change Implementation - Phase 2 Information Update

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

  1. direct administration to implement Option 1 – plowing to the right with windrow subscription openings on a trial basis for the 2024/25 winter season; and
  2. direct administration to report back to City Council in the spring of 2025 with the results of the three-year trial of Snow and Ice Control Service Level Changes.

 

4.3.3 Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - CC-72: Customer Code of Conduct Policy

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council adopt CC-72: Customer Code of Conduct Policy as provided in Attachment 1.

 

4.3.4 Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Land Acknowledgement Statement Update

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

  1. rescind the June 10, 2019 Resolution, in its entirety, adopted by City Council, as follows:

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council adopt the Acknowledgement Statement (see Attachment 2); and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Acknowledgement Statement be read at the beginning of all meetings of City Council;

 

  1. approve the updated Land Acknowledgement statement, as provided in Attachment 1; and
  2. direct administration to update all City of Lethbridge online content and materials to reflect the change in the Land Acknowledgement statement, including the Reconciliation Implementation Plan.

 

4.3.5 Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Council Policy Priorities Update for Q2

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council reaffirm the following policies as written:

 

Governance Code Policy Name

CC-02 Financial Services

CC-03 Human Resources

CC-04 Information & Technology

CC-05 Procurement

CC-07 City Council Orientation

CC-10 City Council Remuneration & Benefits

CC-17 City Manager Performance Review

CC-22 Facilities Capital Investment Recognition

CC-23 Parkland & Roadway Special Event

CC-27 Monuments

CC-28 Community Events Support Program

CC-30 Public Art

CC-31 Sport and Recreation

CC-33 Historic Places

CC-34 Snow and Ice Control

CC-36 Vehicle Idling Reduction

CC-47 Community Not-For-Profit Emergency Funding

CC-51 Environment

CC-54 Waste Diversion

CC-55 Major Community Event Hosting

CC-58 Key to the City

CC-59 Request for Letter of Support

CC-62 Facility Divestiture

CC-66 Joint Ventures

 

4.3.6 Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Bylaw 6450 - Amendment to Procedure Bylaw 6250

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

  1. provide first reading to Bylaw 6450 Amendment to Procedure Bylaw 6250 at the July 9,2024 meeting of Council; and
  2. consider second and third reading to Bylaw 6450 Amendment to Procedure Bylaw 6250 at the July 23, 2024, meeting of Council.

 

4.3.7 Recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee - Election Signs with Road Right-of-Way

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council remove this item from the status of directed resolutions.

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council provide first reading to the following bylaw:

  • Bylaw 6449– Land Use Bylaw Amendment re: The Crossings Phase 9 (1205 30 St. W)

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct Administration to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. for the following Bylaw:

  • Bylaw 6449– Land Use Bylaw Amendment re: The Crossings Phase 9 (1205 30 St. W)

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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5.

 

 

 

6.

 

 

 

7.

 

 

 

8.

 

 

8.1.

 

 

 

8.1.1

 

 

Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council accept the Team Lethbridge presentation for information and confirm Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Councillor Schmidt-Rempel as the Lethbridge City Council members for this year’s Team Lethbridge.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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8.1.2

(4.3.8)

 

This item was tabled to later in the meeting – see item 14.5.

 

 

9.

 

 

 

10.

 

 

10.1.

 

 

Councillor Middleton-Hope:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council receive the encampment strategy report as information.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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12.

 

 

12.1

Councillor Schmidt-Rempel, re: June 26 Summer Alberta Municipalities Caucus meeting in Stirling

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12.2

Councillor Schmidt-Rempel, re: Update on recent Lethbridge Police Commission Meeting

 

 

 

 

13.

 

 

 

14.

 

 

Councillor Parker:

BE  IT  RESOLVED  THAT  we  do  now  enter  a  Closed Meeting at 1:20 P.M.  to discuss confidential matters with respect to items 14.1 - 14.6 as per Sections 16 (Harmful to Business Interests of a Third Body), 21 (Harmful to Intergovernmental Relations), 23 (Local Public Body Confidences), 24 (Advice from Officials), and 25 (Harmful to Economic and Other Interests of a Public Body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 3:43 P.M.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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14.1.

 

 

(City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative Services Manager, Director of Infrastructure Services, A/Director of Corporate Services, A/Director of Legal Services, Director of Community Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director of People and Partner Services, Government Relations Manager, General Manager – Opportunity Lethbridge, Land Development Manager, President – Sherwood Developments Inc., Owner of Cedar Ridge Quality Homes)

 

 

Councillor Parker:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the amendments proposed by Turnkey Properties Ltd. to the Purchase Agreement for the remainder of the 26.91 ha (66.49 ac), being 8.21 ha (20.28 ac) (more or less), in the Crossings subdivision, with the following terms:

 

  • Closing date amended from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027;
  • An average of a minimum of 2.02 ha (5 ac) to be purchased each year from 2024 to 2027;
  • A deposit of 5% of the balance owing to be provided each year that less than an average of 5 acres per year is purchased, which will be credited to the balance owing; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that the closed meeting presentations, reports, documents and discussions with respect to the Land Development Matter remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Harmful to Business Interests of a Third Party), 23 (Local Public Body Confidences), and 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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14.2.

 

 

(City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative Services Manager, Director of Infrastructure Services, A/Director of Corporate Services, A/Director of Legal Services, Director of Community Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director of People and Partner Services, Government Relations Manager)

 

 

Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct Administration to proceed with the confidential direction provided in Closed Session and that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Community Concerns (Verbal) remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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14.3.

 

 

(City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative Services Manager, Director of Infrastructure Services, A/Director of Corporate Services, A/Director of Legal Services, Director of Community Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director of People and Partner Services, Government Relations Manager)

 

 

Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct Administration to proceed with the confidential direction provided in Closed Session; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Board Commission and Committee Matter (Verbal) remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Harmful to Intergovernmental Relations), and 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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14.4.

 

 

(City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative Services Manager, Director of Infrastructure Services, A/Director of Corporate Services, A/Director of Legal Services, Director of Community Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director of People and Partner Services, Government Relations Manager, General Manager – Opportunity Lethbridge, Land Development Manager)

 

 

Councillor Dodic:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the Term Sheet between the City of Lethbridge and the Tenant, as provided in the confidential Attachment, for a portion of the 2nd floor of the Park n Ride, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement incorporating the terms from the Term Sheet and such other terms as the City Manager finds agreeable; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that the closed meeting reports, documents and discussions with respect to the Lease Opportunity remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local Public Body Confidences), and 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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14.5.

 

 

(City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative Services Manager, Director of Infrastructure Services, A/Director of Corporate Services, A/Director of Legal Services, Director of Community Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director of People and Partner Services, Government Relations Manager)

 

 

Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the recommendation to hold a closed workshop for all members of City Council at the July 25, 2024 meeting of the Governance Standing Policy Committee, at 12:30 P.M. to coordinate and prepare for upcoming Council advocacy opportunities for the remainder of 2024; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct administration to proceed with the confidential direction provided in the closed session; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that the closed meeting documents with respect to the Government Relations & Advocacy Update remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Harmful to Intergovernmental Relations), and 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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14.6

Housing Accelerator Fund Update (Verbal) (FOIP Sections 21 and 24)

 

 

(City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative Services Manager, Director of Infrastructure Services, A/Director of Corporate Services, A/Director of Legal Services, Director of Community Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director of People and Partner Services, Government Relations Manager, General Manager – Community Social Development, Housing Solutions Coordinator)  

 

 

Councillor Parker:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to the Housing Accelerator Fund Update (Verbal) remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Harmful to Intergovernmental Relations), and 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

In Favour:   Mayor Hyggen, Deputy Mayor Carlson, Acting Mayor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Councillor Dodic, Councillor Middleton-Hope, Councillor Paladino, Councillor Parker, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

 

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15.

 

 

15.1.

 

 

 

 

16.

 

Mayor Hyggen declared the meeting adjourned at 3:58 P.M.

 

Mayor

 

City Clerk

 

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