Council Highlights | April 8, 2019
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Dog Access to Lake
Council deferred a decision until the consolidated vision of the lakefront strategy (current OP1940), is complete.
Administration anticipates completion of this initiative in the fall, 2019.
Proposed Portable/Mobile Stage with Audio and Lighting Equipment
Council approved the purchase off the Stageline SL 100 Hydraulic Mobile Stage in the a amount of $206,235 from Stageline Mobile Stage Inc.
Council directed Administration to negotiate stage, audio, and lighting equipment upgrades not to exceed $93,765 with Stageline Mobile Stage Inc. and FM Systems.
Request to Award Tender | Fire Engine Pumper
Council approved the purchase of a new fire engine from Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. (PIERCE) of Calgary, for the amount not to exceed $811,653 USD (approximately $1,089,124 CAD) excluding GST.
PUBLIC WORKS
CP 1603, 50 Avenue Redevelopment | 33 Street to 38 Street/Phase 1
Council awarded the contract for 50th Avenue between 33 Street (Lakeshore Drive) and 38th Street to Pidherney’s of Blackfalds for $4,640,618 including 10% contingency and GST.
Council reallocated $451,818 from the 2019 Storm Water Maintenance Program (CP 1928) to fund the shortfall in Schedule A (storm sewer).
Council reallocated $99,976 from the 2019 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program (CP 1929) to fund the shortfall in Schedule A (sanitary sewer).
Council reallocate $299,842 from the 2019 Water Maintenance Program (CP 1931) to fund the shortfall in Schedule A (water main).
ADMINISTRATION
Project Work Plans
Council reviewed and accepted a Project Work Plan for the 2019 Street Rehabilitation Program.
Proposed Bylaw 1780/2019 the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw
Council granted First Reading of Bylaw 1780/2019, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw.
FINANCE
Proposed Supplementary Tax Bylaw
Council granted First Reading to Bylaw 1782/2019 authorizing the collection of a supplementary tax for 2019.
2018 Fiscal Year Unaudited Financial Reports
Council accepts the 2018 fiscal year unaudited financial reports as information.
2018 Fiscal Year Surplus Allocation
Council received the 2018 operating surplus report as information.
Council directed Administration to allocate $100,000 of the 2018 fiscal surplus from Operations to an Information Technology (I.T) Sustainability Fund.
Council directed Administration to allocate $73,000 of the 2018 fiscal surplus to the non-residential tax fund, to bring the tax increase to zero for non-residential (2019).
Council directed Administration to allocate $237,000 of the 2018 fiscal surplus to the spray park budget.
CORRESPONDANCE
Society for Hospital Expansion in Central Alberta
Council moved to support the advocacy of the Society for Hospital Expansion in Central Alberta for fair and transparent healthcare funding from the Province of Alberta to Central Alberta by means, including but not limited to, the writing of letters to the Province in support for funding of upgrades to the Red Deer Regional Hospital.