Council Highlights - November 21

Public Hearings

1. A public hearing was held regarding Bylaw No. 23-2022, being a bylaw to amend Map 1 – Future Land Use Concept of the Lloydminster Planning District Official Community Plan. No members of the public were in attendance to speak in favour or oppose the proposed bylaw changes. Council later granted second, third and final readings to Bylaw 23-2022.

2. A public hearing was held regarding Bylaw No. 25-2022, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw No. 5-2016) to add drive-thru vehicle services. No members of the public were in attendance to speak in favour or oppose the proposed bylaw changes. Council later granted second, third and final readings to Bylaw 25-2022.

Office of the City Clerk

1. Council approved the 2023 Council and Governance and Priorities Committee meeting schedule as presented. Additionally, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised 12^th Edition be used by Council and Council Committees if the Lloydminster Charter or the Procedure Bylaw is silent on a matter.

2. Council approved the recognition of Travis Levitsky for his meritorious acts of bravery and heroism on the early morning of October 28, 2022.

3. Council approved the outstanding property cleanup invoice amounts from 2022 listed in Appendix “A” (page 19 of the Council agenda dated November 21, 2022) to be transferred to the 2023 tax roll of the affected property owner.

Chief Financial Officer

1. Council approved executing and submitting a full grant application to Saskatchewan Investing in Canada Infrastructure (ICIP) – Green Stream for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Lagoon Desludging project with the City of Lloydminster contribution estimated at $1,066,800 for the full duration of the agreement (2023-2024).

2. Council approved the 2023 Operating Budget with a total operating revenue of $66,536,158; with operating expenditures of $107,939,140 resulting in municipal taxation levy requirement of $41,402,982 (excluding amortization of $21,769,922) and the 2023 Capital Budget which has total capital revenues of $63,980,740 to support total costs of $63,980,740. Additionally, Council accepted, in principle, the 10-year capital plan.

Community Development Services

1. Council approved the appointment of Amy Roper and Kristine Knourek for a three-year term to the City of Lloydminster Library Board, ending December 31, 2025.

2. Council approved the 2023 Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Grant allocation of $385,000 as outlined on page 118 of the Council agenda dated November 21, 2022.

Operations

1. Council approved and established the 2023-2025 Wholesale Customer Potable Water Rate for Alberta Central East Water Corporation and Saskatchewan Water Corporation as outlined in the table on page 119 of the Council agenda dated November 21, 2022.

2. Council approved the award of the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre Office and Maintenance Shop – Phase I Consultant to SEPW Architecture Inc. of Saskatoon, Sask., in the amount of $38,860 excluding GST, to be allocated from 2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2273118. In addition, Council approved a contingency allowance of 15% in the amount of $5,829, excluding GST, to be allocated from the 2022 Capital Budget Project No.: 2273118.

Bylaws

1. Council granted second, third and final readings to Bylaw No. 12-2022, Taxation of Student Dormitories Bylaw.

2. Council granted first reading to Bylaw No. 29-2022, The Community Standards Bylaw. Additionally, Council established a public hearing to be held during the Council meeting on December 12, 2022, at 2 p.m.

3. Administration presented an application to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 5-2016 (LUB) was submitted to the City of Lloydminster for a text amendment to the C5 – Service Commercial District requesting to add Alcohol Sales as a Permitted Use. Council accepted the presentation as information. A bylaw amendment will be brought forward for Council’s consideration during a future Council meeting.

4. Council granted first reading to Bylaw No. 27-2022, a bylaw to close 52 Avenue between Parcel A, Plan 782 0790 and Lot 4, Block A, Plan 942 4150 and Parcel B, Plan 782 0790 within N.E.¼ Sec.12-Twp.50-Rge.01-W4M containing 0.919ha (2.27acres). Additionally, Council established a public hearing to be held during the Council meeting on December 12, 2022, at 2 p.m.

5. Council granted first reading to Bylaw No. 26-2022, the Utility Rate Bylaw.

6. Council granted first reading to Bylaw No. 28-2022, the Landfill Use Bylaw.

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2022, at 9:30 a.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:

11212022-Council Agenda, Minutes and Video Archive