Council Highlights - Feb. 5

Office of the City Clerk

1. Council approved the three-year grant funding agreement with Border Paws Animal Shelter Society in the amount of $243,577.

Chief Financial Officer

1. Council approved the attached list of operating and capital carryforward projects to be completed in the 2024 budget year for the combined total amount of $54,746,440.

Community Development Services

1. Council approved the Public Art Committee proposal named ‘Into the Mystic’ by Mick Classen and approved the transfer of $21,300 to be allocated from the Public Art Capital Reserve #1-700-740-36115 to fund the project.
2. Council authorized City Administration to enter a 10-year sponsorship agreement with Lloydminster & District Co-op Ltd. for the naming rights of the community arena within the Cenovus Energy Hub event facility.
3. Council approved the recommended Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Allocations totalling $86,454, and authorized the Community Services Advisory Committee to reallocate any unused or returned grant funds

Operations

1. Council approved the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Advantages to assist Administration with the purchase of the fire truck replacement (Capital Project No.: 2423002). Additionally, Council approved Administration to commit $55,000 from the Equipment Fleet Reserve (Account No.:1-300-312-37111) to the Capital Budget Project No. 2423002. Lastly, Council approved the City to enter into an agreement with Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. of Regina, Sask., to secure one 2024 Pierce Maxi Saber Pumper Fire Truck up to a maximum purchase price of $1,030,000 (exclusive of equipment), plus applicable taxes, to be allocated from the 2024 Capital Project No. 2423002.
2. Council approved the Landfill Tipping Fee Exemption Policy No. 430-01 as presented. Additionally, Council repealed Landfill Tipping Fee Exemption Policy No. 002-2015.
3. Council approved Administration to commit, in 2024, $1,000,000 from the Environmental Services Capital Reserve (No.: 1-400-410-35140) to Capital Budget Project No.2442101. In addition, that Council approved Administration to commit, in 2025, $1,906,680 from the Environmental Services Capital Reserve (No.:1-400-410-35410) to Capital Budget Project No.: 2442101. Additionally, Council award the proposal from Lambourne Environmental Ltd. of Red Deer, Alta., to contract services for desludging and disposal of sludge for Cells 2 and 3 in the amount of $2,962,330, excluding GST, with a contingency allowance of 15% in the amount of $444,350, excluding GST, to be allocated from the Capital Budget Project No.: 2442101 and that the project be phased over two years ($1,500,000 in 2024 and $1,906,680 in 2025).
4. Council approved Administration to commit an additional $644,000 from the Environmental Services Capital Reserve (1-400-410-35140) to Capital Budget Project No.:1841108. Additionally, Council approved the award of the Water Treatment Plant – Hydrated Lime System Contractor to Alpha Construction Inc. of Morinville, Alta., in the amount of $757,777, excluding GST, to be allocated from the Capital Budget Project No.: 1841108. In addition, Council approved a contingency allowance of 10% in the amount of $75,777, excluding GST, to be allocated from the Capital Budget Project No.: 1841108. Lastly, Council approved the increase of the contract amount of ISL Engineering & Land Services Ltd. of Edmonton, Alta., in the amount of $42,000, excluding GST, to be allocated from the Capital Budget Project No.: 1841108.

Bylaws

1. Council granted first and second readings to Bylaw No. 01-2024 Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment. Additionally, Council granted unanimous consent to consider the bylaw for a third and final reading. Lastly, Council granted the third and final reading to Bylaw No. 01-2024 Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment.
2. Council granted second, third and final readings to Bylaw No. 02-2024 Traffic Bylaw Amendment – Speed Zone Changes.

The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. via livestream and in person.

Lloydminster City Council, GPC and Special Council meetings are open to the public and available at Lloydminster.ca/livestream. For the complete schedule, visit Lloydminster.ca/agenda.

Attachments:

• 02052024-Council Agenda, Minutes and Video Archive