THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, April 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

Affordable Housing (FOIP s. 16(1)(a)(ii)c(i), 25(1)c(ii)(iii))

4.

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

4.1

REQUESTED DELEGATIONS (6:00 P.M.)

4.1.1

Awesome Kid Awards

Members of the Okotoks Stratobots will be in attendance to be recognized for their participation and successes in the FIRST Tech Challenge and the Alberta Provincial FTC championships. 

4.1.2

Awesome Kid Award

Okotoks resident Liam Dowell will be in attendance to be recognized for his outstanding coaching performance with the U11 Tier 1 Oilers travel hockey team. 

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 - April 8, 2024

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

Extended Producer Responsibility/Waste Programs Review

The Extended Producer Responsibility/Waste Programs Review is provided for Council’s information.

6.2.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Advocacy Strategy

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is proposing a targeted messaging campaign from municipalities to influence the outcome of discussions between the federal and provincial governments through support of a prepared resolution and sending it to the federal Member of Parliament. 

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

Water For Growth Annual Update

An annual update on the Water Allocation System is provided for Council’s information.

6.2.5

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 17-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment

The purpose of Bylaw 17-24 is to amend Land Use Bylaw 17-21 by redesignating approximately 2.77 hectares (6.85 ac) from Agriculture and Land Holdings District to Traditional Neighbourhood District and Recreation and Open Space District.

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

Finance and Audit Committee - April 17, 2024

6.6.2

Foothills / Okotoks Intermunicipal Committee - March 26, 2024

6.6.3

Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting - April 15, 2024

6.6.4

Okotoks Public Library Board - February 22, 2024

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

7.1

2023 Draft Financial Audited Statements

The 2023 Draft Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 are provided for approval.

7.2

Request for Extension - Municipally Controlled Corporation

Administration is requesting that the date contained in the motion made at the November 20, 2023 Regular Council meeting be amended.

7.3

Annual Policing Plan

The 2024 Municipal Enforcement priorities and RCMP Annual Performance Plan is provided to Council for approval.

7.4

2024 Budget Amendment for Requisitions

The 2024 Budget requires amendment to reflect requested requisitions from external organizations.

8.

BYLAWS

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