THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, January 22, 2024

2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBER

3:00 PM - Public Session

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.

CLOSED SESSION

(At Council's discretion, this portion of the meeting may be closed to the public if a matter to be discussed is within one of the exceptions to disclosure in Division 2 of Part l of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.)

3.1

Land Acquisition (FOIP s. 24(1)(a)(g))

3.2

Water Update (FOIP s. 24(1)(c)) (verbal report)

3.3

Lease Options (FOIP s. 16(1)(a), 24(1)(c)(g), 26(1)(c))

3.4

Intermunicipal Approvals (FOIP s. 21(1), 24(1(a)(c))

3.5

Champion Park (FOIP s. 24(1)(a)(c))

4.

DELEGATIONS (3:00 P.M.) OR (6:00 P.M. by prior arrangement)

4.1

REQUESTED DELEGATIONS

4.1.1

Awesome Kid Awards (6:00 P.M.)

Grade 4 and 5 students from Ecole Percy Pegler School's Nature Based Learning Class will be in attendance to be recognized for helping with snow shoveling in the community. 

4.2

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

5.

MOTION(S) ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

6.1.1

Regular Council Meeting - January 8, 2024

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

Local Government Fiscal Framework

The recently announced launch details for the Local Government Fiscal Framework and how it impacts the Town of Okotoks is summarized and provided to Council for information.

6.2.2

Recreation Fee Assistance Policy Utilization

A report outlining impacts of the Fee Assistance Policy since its implementation as of July 1, 2023 is provided to Council for information.

6.2.3

Fire Services Medical Responses Monthly Update

A review of emergency medical services’ response times in Okotoks will be provided monthly for Council’s information.

6.2.4

Chief Administrative Officer Approvals

Policies CMD-R-4.3 Flag Protocol and CMD-R-4.4 Proclamations and Lighting of the Municipal Centre delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to approve requests.

6.3

FIRST READING BYLAWS

6.3.1

Bylaw 12-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment

The purpose of Bylaw 12-24 is to amend the Land Use Bylaw to exempt election signage from the requirements of a development permit and all sign standards of the Land Use Bylaw, provided it complies with the provisions of the Town of Okotoks draft Election Signage Bylaw.

6.3.2

Bylaw 11-24 - Election Signage

The purpose of Bylaw 11-24 is to regulate election signage within the Town of Okotoks. 

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.4.1

Councillor Robinson - Okotoks Property Assessment Categories

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.5.1

United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee Member Resignation - January 7, 2024

6.5.2

Jessica Hunting, Community Relations Lead Power & Energy Solutions Projects Canada, TC Energy, Re: Saddlebrook Solar and Storage Project In-Service - January 17, 2024

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

Governance and Priorities Committee - January 15, 2024

6.6.2

United Way / Okotoks Partnership Committee - January 9, 2024

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Bylaw 10-24 - Election Procedures Bylaw Amendment

The purpose of Bylaw 10-24 is to amend the Election Procedures Bylaw by setting out the differences in procedures for by-elections.

This Bylaw is ready for three readings.  

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

MOTIONS RE NOTICES

11.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION

12.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

13.

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

14.

PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 7:00 P.M.

15.

BYLAWS / BUSINESS RELATING TO HEARING(S)

16.

ADJOURNMENT