THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

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COUNCIL CHAMBER

3:00 PM - Public Session

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.)

4.
DELEGATIONS (3:00 P.M.) OR (6:00 P.M. by prior arrangement)

 

4.1
REQUESTED DELEGATIONS

 

4.1.1
Awesome Kids Awards - 6:00 P.M.

 

Natalli Bencharski, Nash Bencharski, Cleavon Laquibla, and Hadley Janssen will be in attendance and Jack Leathwaite has prepared a video message, for representing our community at the 2024 Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede as members of the Young Canadians. 

4.1.2
Sport Recognition - 6:00 P.M.

 

Preston Tocheniuk and Kingston Besuijen will be in attendance for being selected as members of Team Alberta and representing the Town of Okotoks and Alberta at the 2024 Baseball Canada Cup Championships.

4.1.3
Sport Recognition - 6:00 P.M.

 

Erika Finney and Kate Groeneveld will be in attendance for being members of the Southern Alberta Revolution softball team that were the Canada region champions at the Senior League Softball World Series.

4.1.4
Sport Recognition - 6:00 P.M.

 

Seven players from the U17 HOKS Lacrosse Team will be in attendance for winning the Alberta Provincial Lacrosse championship.

4.2
PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

 

5.
MOTION(S) ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

6.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.1
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

6.2
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

 

6.2.1
Drought Management Water Statistics Monthly Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Drought Management Water Statistics - September 2024.pdf

The Drought Management Water Statistics Monthly Update is provided to Council for information.

6.2.2
Chief Administrative Officer Approvals

This item has attachments. 
1.Chief Administrative Officer Approvals - September 2024.pdf
2.Orange Shirt Day Proclamation.pdf
3.United Way Month Proclamation.pdf
4.Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation - Inclusion Foothills.pdf
5.Energy Efficiency Day Proclamation.pdf
6.Green Sports Day Proclamation.pdf
7.PANS PANDAS Awareness Day Lighting Request.pdf
8.National Disability Employment Awareness Month Lighting Request - Ontario Disability Employment Network.pdf
9.Dysautonomia Awareness Month Lighting Request.pdf

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

 

6.5
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

 

6.6
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

6.7
DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

7.
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

 

7.1
Time Change for Regular Council Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.Request for meeting start time change for Regular Council Meeting on October 28, 2024.pdf

Council approval is required to change the start time of the Public Session of the October 28, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.

8.
BYLAWS

 

8.1
Bylaw 30-24 - Tribunal Boards Bylaw Amendment

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 30-24 - Tribunal Boards Bylaw Amendment.pdf
2.Draft Bylaw 30-24 Tribunal Boards Amendments.pdf
3.Bylaw 08-24 Tribunal Boards REDLINED VERSION.pdf

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend Bylaw 08-24 Tribunal Boards Bylaw to allow for one (1) additional Assessment Review Board Member and provide clarification within the Bylaw.

8.2
Bylaw 31-24 Procedure Bylaw Amendment

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 31-24 Procedure Bylaw Amendment.pdf
2.Draft Bylaw 31-24 Procedure Bylaw Amendment.pdf
3.Bylaw 12-22 Council Procedure - Red Lined Version.pdf

Council approval is required to publish the video recording of the September 16, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting to the Town of Okotoks’ website and Bylaw 31-24 is brought forward for the purpose of amending Procedure Bylaw 12-22 to allow for Governance and Priorities Committee Budget and Annual Budget meetings to be recorded and published to the Town’s website in perpetuity.

9.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

10.
MOTIONS RE NOTICES

 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION

 

12.
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

 

13.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Appointments.pdf

14.
PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 7:00 P.M.

 

14.1
Bylaw 26-24 - Land Use Amendment - Wedderburn Phase 12

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 26-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Wedderburn Phase 12 Public Hearing Report.pdf
2.Bylaw 26-24 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment First Reading Version.pdf
3.Proposed Land Use Map.pdf

The purpose of Bylaw 26-24 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately +/- 2.44ha (+/- 6.02 acres) from Agricultural and Land Holdings District to Neighborhood Core District.

14.2
Bylaw 27-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - D'Arcy Phase 14 Public Hearing Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 27-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - D'Arcy Phase 14 Public Hearing Report.pdf
2.Bylaw 27-24 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment First Reading Version.pdf
3.Public Hearing Written Submission.1(1).pdf
4.Public Hearing Written Submission.2(1).pdf

The purpose of Bylaw 27-24 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately +/- 1.66ha (+/- 4.10 acres) from Agricultural and Land Holdings District to Neighborhood Core District.

14.3
Bylaw 24-24 - Land Use Amendment - 149 Elizabeth Street

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 24-24 - Land Use Redesignation - 149 Elizabeth Street - Public Hearing.pdf
2.Bylaw 24-24 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment First Reading Version.pdf
3.Public Hearing Written Submission.1.pdf
4.Public Hearing Written Submission.2.pdf
5.Public Hearing Written Submission.3.pdf
6.Public Hearing Written Submission.4.pdf
7.Public Hearing Written Submission.5.pdf
8.Public Hearing Written Submission.6.pdf
9.Public Hearing Written Submission.7.pdf
10.Public Hearing Written Submission.8.pdf

The purpose of Bylaw 24-24 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately +/- 0.48ha (+/- 1.19 acres) located at 149 Elizabeth Street (Plan 1420L, Block F, Lots 25-37) from Downtown District and Traditional Neighbourhood District to General Commercial District.

15.
BYLAWS / BUSINESS RELATING TO HEARING(S)

 

15.1
Bylaw 26-24 - Land Use Amendment - Wedderburn Phase 12

 

Depending on the outcome of the Public Hearing, this Bylaw is ready for second reading only.

15.2
Bylaw 27-24 - Land Use Amendment - D'Arcy Phase 14

 

Depending on the outcome of the Public Hearing, this Bylaw is ready for second reading only.

15.3
Bylaw 24-24 - Land Use Amendment - 149 Elizabeth Street

 

Depending on the outcome of the Public Hearing, this Bylaw is ready for second and third reading.

16.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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