THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, January 23, 2023

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

COUNCIL CHAMBER

2:00 PM - Closed Session (Council Only)
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. 24(1)) (verbal report)

3.2

Chief Administrative Officer Objectives (FOIP s. 17(2)e))

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.)

Members from the 'Team Davies' curling team will be in attendance to be recognized for qualifying to compete in Curling Canada's National U18 Championship.  

4.2

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

5.

MOTION(S) ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - January 9, 2023

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

Fire Services Medical Responses Monthly Update

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

6.2.2

2022 Water Conservation Rebate Program Update

A summary report of the 2022 Water Conservation Rebate Program, including the Xeriscape Program and Water Smart Business Grant, is provided to Council as information.

6.2.3

2022 Fee Waiver Request Report

The 2022 Fee Waiver Requests Report is provided to Council for 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, the current approvals are provided to Council for information.

6.3

FIRST READING BYLAWS

6.3.1

Bylaw 02-23 - Tillotson Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

The purpose of Bylaw 02-23 is to adopt the Tillotson Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan to facilitate phased urban development of approximately 63.97 ha (158.07 acres) of land in southwest Okotoks within NW ¼ 20-20-29-W4M.

6.3.2

Bylaw 04-23 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment

The purpose of Bylaw 04-23 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately 20.94 hectares (51.74 acres) of NW 20-20-29 W4M from Agriculture and Land Holdings District to Traditional Neighbourhood District, Neighbourhood Core District, General Commercial District, Natural Areas District, and Recreation and Open Space District.

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.4.1

Councillor Swendseid - Free Public Skating

6.4.2

Councillor Swendseid - Sidewalk Maintenance Schedule

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.5.1

Foothills-Okotoks Recreation Society, Re: 2021 Financial Statements - January 6, 2023

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

Governance and Priorities Committee - January 16, 2023

6.6.2

United Way / Okotoks Partnership Committee - January 10, 2023

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

7.1

2023 Alberta Summer Games Monthly Update

The 2023 Alberta Summer Games Monthly update for January 2023 is presented to Council as information.

7.2

Okotoks Oilers Junior 'A' Hockey Club Requests

The Okotoks Oilers Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club will be submitting a bid to Hockey Canada to host the May 2024 or May 2025 National Junior ‘A’ Hockey Championship and are requesting in kind and financial support from the Town; along with consideration for donations in support of the Alberta Junior ‘A’ Hockey League Showcase in 2023.

7.3

Council Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy GP-C-2.2 Amendments

Amendments to Council Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy GP-C-2.2 are provided for approval.

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Bylaw 10-23 - Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw 09-23 Amendments

The purpose of Bylaw 10-23 is to amend Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw 09-23 by deleting individual charges and penalties for each category under Utilities and combining those charges and penalties to be applicable to the entire Utilities category; and other textual amendments.

This Bylaw is ready for three readings.

8.2

Bylaw 11-23 - Water Bylaw 23-21 Amendments

The purpose of Bylaw 11-23 is to amend Water Bylaw 23-21 by deleting charges, and adding reference to the Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw.

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