THE TOWN OF OKOTOKS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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))

3.2

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

3.3

Intergovernmental Relations (FOIP s. 21(1)(a), 23(1)(a), 24(1)(a)(c)(e)(g))

3.4

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

4.2.1

Rowan House Society

Representatives from the Rowan House Society will be in attendance to provide an update on the issue of domestic violence and abuse in Okotoks and some of the ongoing and new programs and services Rowan House provides to support individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and abuse.

5.

MOTION(S) ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

6.1.1

Regular Council Meeting - September 23, 2024

6.2

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / FROM COMMITTEE

6.2.1

Planning and Development Activity Update

An update on planning and development activity for 2024 is provided as information.

6.2.2

Non-Profit Affordable Housing Tax Exemptions

The impacts on taxpayers of the Province having expanded property tax exemptions to non-profit affordable housing providers are provided for information.

6.3

FIRST READING BYLAWS

6.4

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS

6.5

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

6.5.1

Assessment Review Board Member Resignation - September 20, 2024

6.5.2

Honourable Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Re: Canada Public Transit Fund - September 24, 2024

6.5.3

Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Re: Federal Carbon Tax Survey - October 2, 2024

6.6

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES

6.6.1

Family and Community Support Services Committee - October 2, 2024

6.6.2

Okotoks Public Library Board - July 25, 2024

6.7

DISCLOSURE OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

7.1

United Way/Okotoks Partnership Committee Chair Presentation

Governance Committees of Council Bylaw 04-24 requires the Chair of Governance Committees to annually present a summary or highlight report of activities at a Regular Council Meeting.

7.2

Property Tax Penalty Cancellation Request

A request from a property owner to remove tax penalties levied on unpaid 2024 taxes, has been received and is provided to Council for direction.

7.3

Extended Producer Responsibility Recommendations

To support the provincial roll out of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation the Town is required to make decisions on whether it will be a service provider.

7.4

Purpose Statement Policies

In order to remove services and service level inventory information, amendments to the Purpose Statement policies are provided to Council for approval.

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

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

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

8.2

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

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 Neighbourhood Core District.

8.3

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

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 Neighbourhood Core District.

8.4

Bylaw 34-24 - Community Standards Bylaw Amendment

The purpose of Bylaw 34-24 is to amend Bylaw 31-23 by providing a clearer definition of a graphic image and provide updates to the Bylaw regarding the distribution of graphic images.

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