THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, September 09, 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

Human Resources Matter (FOIP s. 17(4)(d), 17(5)(f)(i))

4.

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

4.1

REQUESTED DELEGATIONS

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 - August 19, 2024

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

2024 Second Quarter Variance Report

The 2024 Second Quarter Variance Report is provided to Council for information.

6.2.2

Program and Service Review Policy - Appendix A - Services and Service Level Inventory Update

The Program and Service Review Policy GP E 2.1 – Appendix A with updates as of September 4, 2024 is provided to Council for approval.

6.2.3

Franchise Fee Reporting Requirements

The new Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act requires that the Town re-advertise the existing approved ATCO Franchise Fee agreement.

6.2.4

Chief Administrative Officer Approvals

Flag, proclamations, and lighting of the Municipal Centre requests approved by the Chief Administrative Officer are provided to Council for information.

6.3

FIRST READING BYLAWS

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.4.1

Mayor Thorn - D'Arcy Community Garden

6.4.2

Councillor Lang - Elm Trees

6.4.3

Councillor Swendseid - Noisy Vehicles

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.5.1

Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Re: Housing Accelerator Fund - August 20, 2024

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee - August 13, 2024

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

7.1

Conservation Educators Report

A final report of the 2024 Summer Conservation Education Program’s activities and successes is presented to Council.

7.2

Business License Bylaw and Process Improvements

Administration has completed a holistic review of the Business License Bylaw to reduce barriers for doing business in Okotoks and ensure alignment of the purpose of the bylaw with service levels.

7.3

Treatment of Public Policy EL A 2.3 Amendments

Amendments to Treatment of Public Policy EL A 2.3 are provided to Council for approval.

7.4

Noise Attenuation

Administration is preparing to launch a public awareness campaign regarding noise attenuation and is proposing a one (1) year sound pressure level meter pilot, following Traffic Bylaw amendments.

7.5

Water Rates Calculation Methodology

Council direction is required regarding a potential change to the water and wastewater utility rate structure.

7.6

2024 Capital Budget Amendment

A 2024 Capital Budget amendment is requested to add Project 347 for the purchase of a Fire Water Tender truck as part of the Fire Master plan recommendation.

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Bylaw 20-24 - North Point Area Structure Plan

The purpose of Bylaw 20-24 is to adopt the North Point Area Structure Plan to facilitate phased industrial development of approximately +/- 246ha (+/- 608 acres) of land in northeast Okotoks. 

This Bylaw requires an amendment prior to Calgary Metropolitan Region Board approval.

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