Council Highlights April 3 2023

This summary provides a brief overview of City Council meetings and does not reflect all discussion and debate. For full details, download the agenda package or watch the full meeting on the City of Medicine Hat’s YouTube channel.

Under councillor announcements, Councillor McGrogan offered commendations to the staff and volunteers at the Veiner Centre after spending a recent morning with them.

Robert Sissons, Manager of Planning, introduced Bylaw 4724, a bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat to amend the Land Use Bylaw to make improvements to definitions and development regulations. First reading occurred at the March 20 meeting of Council.

Following a public hearing, City Council passed Bylaw 4724.

Robert Sissons, Manager of Planning, introduced Bylaw 4770, a bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat to amend the Land Use Bylaw to rezone the subject property (1809 Strachan Rd SE) from Regional Commercial District to Medium Density Residential District. First reading occurred at the March 20 meeting of Council.

Following a public hearing, City Council passed Bylaw 4770.

Robert Sissons, Manager of Planning, introduced Bylaw 4775, a bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat to amend the Land Use Bylaw to rezone the subject property (830A Balmoral Street SE) from Community Services District to Medium Density Residential District. First reading occurred at the March 20 meeting of Council.

Following a public hearing, City Council passed Bylaw 4775.

Rochelle Pancoast, Managing Director of Strategic Management and Analysis, introduced Bylaw 4781, a bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat to amend the Land Use Bylaw to close the land/road west of 5th Ave SE as described. First reading occurred at the March 20 meeting of Council.

Following a public hearing, City Council passed Bylaw 4781.

City Council adopted the minutes of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting of March 27, 2023 into the corporate record.

City Council adopted the minutes of the Energy and Infrastructure Committee meeting of March 16, 2023 into the corporate record, and approved a tangible capital asset budget increase of $3,240,000 for the Unit 12 rotor replacement.

City Council adopted the minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting of March 27, 2023 into the corporate record.

City Council received the minutes of the Municipal Planning Commission meeting of March 22, 2023 for information and gave first reading to the following bylaws:

• Bylaw 4772 to amend the Land Use Bylaw to rezone the subject lands (1482 5 Ave SE, 378/380 Kipling Street SE, and a portion of the lane between the properties) from Community Services and designated road right of way to Medium Density Residential District. A public hearing will occur at the April 17, 2023 meeting of City Council.
• Bylaw 4782 to amend the Land Use Bylaw to rezone the subject lands (170-192 Somerset Way SE) from Low Density Residential District to Medium Density Residential District. A public hearing will occur at the April 17, 2023 meeting of City Council.
• Bylaw 4783 to amend the Land Use Bylaw to rezone the subject lands (a portion of 840/844 Industrial Ave SE) from Mixed Use District to Open Space District. A public hearing will occur at the April 17, 2023 meeting of City Council.

Under new business City Council:

• Gave first reading to Bylaw 4708, the Clean Energy Improvement Tax Bylaw (to establish a Clean Energy Improvement Program.) A public hearing will occur at the April 17 meeting of City Council.
• Approved a new 2023 tangible capital asset budget for the CityView Workspace Migration project in the amount of $100,000 funded through reserves held through the collection of e-permitting fees for this purpose.
• Approved the appointment of Mayor Clark in place of Councillor Dumanowski on the Intermunicipal Committee
• Received for information that Councillor Hirsch will replace Councillor McGrogan on the Energy and Infrastructure Committee
• Approved a motion to ratify a new collective agreement with Local 46 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The new agreement is for a four-year term from January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2026. The agreement includes general wage increases of $1.55 per hour effective January 1, 2023; 2.5 per cent effective January 1, 2024; 2.25 per cent effective January 1, 2025; and 2 per cent effective January 1, 2026.
• Approved a capital budget of $7M for a development project that will enable the delivery of, and/or directly deliver, decarbonization solution(s) over time, funded by GENCO’s working capital.

 

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