City of Lloydminster

Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers
Members Present
  • Mayor Gerald Aalbers
  • Councillor Aaron Buckingham
  • Councillor Michael Diachuk
  • Councillor Glenn Fagnan
  • Councillor Lorelee Marin
  • Councillor Jonathan Torresan
  • Councillor Jason Whiting
Staff Present
  • Dion Pollard, City Manager
  • Doug Rodwell, City Clerk
  • Denise MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer
  • Tracy Simpson, Executive Manager, Community Development Services
  • Don Stang, Executive Manager Operations
  • Marie Pretty, Chief of Staff
  • Wendy Leaman, Executive Coordinator
  • Leo Pare, Director Communications
  • Marilyn Lavoie, Manager Legislative Services
  • Chelsie Green, Legislative Services Coordinator
  • Samantha Shibley-Hornby, Legislative Services Admin

Mayor Aalbers called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.

 

Councilor Whiting declared a conflict for item 8.6.1

  • Motion No.: 89-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That the Agenda dated March 14, 2022 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 90-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Torresan

    ​That the Regular Council Minutes dated February 28, 2022 be approved.

    CARRIED

Mayor Aalbers declared the public hearing open at 2:06 PM.

The City Clerk confirmed the Public Hearing was advertised in the Meridian Source in the February 24, and March 3, 2022 editions. No members of the public were in attendance to speak regarding Bylaw No. 06-2022.

The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 06-2022 was declared closed at 2:07 PM.

Mayor Aalbers declared the public hearing open at 2:08 PM.

The City Clerk confirmed the Public Hearing was advertised in the Meridian Source in the February 24, and March 3, 2022 editions. No members of the public were in attendance to speak regarding Bylaw No. 05-2022.

The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 05-2022 was declared closed at 2:08 PM.

  • Motion No.: 91-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council purchase a membership to be a voting member of the Vermilion River Regional Alliance (VRRA) and submit payment of the membership fee totaling $10,000.

     

     

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 92-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Torresan
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council amend the 2022 Deputy Mayor schedule to have Councillor Marin as Deputy Mayor for May/June 2022 and Councillor Torresan as Deputy Mayor for November/December 2022.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 93-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve the outstanding property clean up invoice amounts from 2021 listed in Appendix “A” to be transferred to the 2022 tax role of the affected property owner.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 94-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That Council approve Administration to enter a sponsorship agreement with Co-operators for the naming rights of the Wallacefield Ball Diamond.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 95-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve the appointment of Malcom Radke, Karla Furman, Nathan Breker, Sherri Dawson, Ryan Topley and Dorothy Carson to the Lloydminster Place Sponsorship Committee with the term ending when the project is complete.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 96-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Buckingham

    That Council approve the appointment of Jessie Mann, Nigel Dube, Riley Fletcher, Todd Kirkpatrick, Chris Wolfe and Carly Pollard to the Lloydminster Place Fundraising Committee with the term ending when the project is complete.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 97-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council approve the Discretionary Use Application for Health Services to be located at #106, 5101 – 48 Street, legally described as Lot 17-20, Block 7, Plan LXXXVI, in the Direct Control 1 (DC1) District subject to the conditions as per attached “Schedule A” and that Council delegate the Development Officer to review and approve any sign permit connected to this application that complies with Land Use Bylaw 5-2016.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 98-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Fagnan
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council approve the award of the 2022-2024 Geotechnical Engineering Services Standing Offer Agreement to SolidEarth Geotechnical Inc. of Lloydminster, AB, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 99-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That Council approve the award of the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Program – Phase III – Construction Contract to ASL Paving Ltd. of Lloydminster, SK, in the amount of $1,311,968.55, excluding GST, to be allocated from the 2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2213630 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents. In addition, that Council approve a contingency allowance of 9% in the amount of $118,000.00, excluding GST, to be allocated from the 2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2213630

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 100-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council approve the award of the 2022 Water and Sewer Replacement Program – Construction Contractor to Rusway Construction Ltd. of Lloydminster, AB, in the amount of $1,835,018, excluding GST, to be allocated from the 2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2213601 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents. In addition, that Council approve a contingency allowance of 7% in the amount of $128,000, excluding GST, to be allocated from the 2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2213601.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 101-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council approve the use of the Qualifications-Based Selection procurement method to procure the services of a qualified Engineering Consultant to assist Administration with updating the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan (2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2213633).

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 102-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve the use of the Qualifications-Based Selection procurement method to procure the services of a qualified Engineering Consultant to assist Administration with completing the Water System Assessment Study (2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2241118).

    CARRIED

Councillor Whitting left the meeting at 3:36 PM and returned after the vote at 3:53 PM

  • Motion No.: 103-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Fagnan
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council approve entering into a standing offer agreement with Videre Images for photography services, up to a maximum of $10,000 for the year 2022.

    CARRIED

9.

The media requested to speak with Mayor Aalbers

  • Motion No.: 104-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Fagnan
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That the March 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting recess for a short break at 4:02 PM.

    CARRIED

The media interviews were conducted and then the March 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting reconvened at 4:32 PM.

  • Motion No.: 105-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That the March 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting go into a closed session at 4:33 PM.

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    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 106-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Buckingham

    That the March 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting resume open session at 5:27 PM

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 107-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk

    ​That the March 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 5:28 PM.

    CARRIED
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