Council · Regular
April 13, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL
15:00 – 16:41 · 1h 41m
6 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Alexa Kalina Engineering Technologist — Angie Bernardin Deputy Treasurer — Bonnie McCue Corporate Officer — Catherin Ross Executive Assistant — Charly Caproff Planner II — Christina Brace Deputy Corporate Officer (recording secretary) — Darrell Blades Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Jennifer Decker Director of Development Services — Jessica Bowie Chief Human Resources Officer — Jim Stewart Capital Projects Manager — Kylah Bryde Director of Community Services — Milo MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer — Robert McGuire Engineering Technologist — Robert Norton Director of Public Safety/Fire Chief — Ryan Harvey Communications Manager — Stephanie Peters Economic Development Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT, the minutes of the March 23, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT, Council rescind Council Resolution No. 84/26, AND THAT, Council award the tender for the 102 Street Phase 2 and 104 Street Roadworks Project to Knappett Industries (2006) Ltd. of Fort St. John, BC, for the unit rates in their tender …
- · Motion 3 added: THAT, the month of May 2026 be proclaimed ‘Bluey Day Month’ in the City of Fort St. John.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT, the month of May 2026 be proclaimed ‘MS Awareness Month’ in the City of Fort St. John.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT, Council invite those in the audience who wish to comment on the Temporary Use Permit application for 9604 73 Avenue to step forward at this time.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT, Council hearing comments from the audience proceed no further with Temporary Use Permit TUP2026-001 for the property legally described as LOT 1 SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 83 RANGE 18 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT PLAN 24738.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT, Council approve Temporary Use Permit TUP2026-001 for the property legally described as LOT 1 SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 83 RANGE 18 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT PLAN 24738.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT, the Freedom of the City designation awarded to the 2276 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in 2006 be reaffirmed in recognition of its 80th Anniversary.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT, Council direct staff to prepare and send a letter to the Premier and the Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth to show support for the federal government’s new Temporary Foreign Worker program changes.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT, direct staff to reach out to Regional District staff to determine if there is an alternative business case and to discuss the pros and cons of the Aquatics Harvester Program, AND THAT, staff bring a report bring back to Council to co…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT, the Council Information Package for April 13, 2026 be received for discussion.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT, Council direct staff to prepare and send a letter of support to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT, Council award the tender for the 2026 Asphalt Overlay Program to Peters Bros Construction Ltd. for the unit rates in their tender submission dated March 25, 2026, totaling $3,271,731.31.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT, the Q2 2026 Works in Progress Schedule be received, AND THAT, the following items be removed from the Works in Progress Schedule: • Expansion of Bylaw for Unsafe Premises • Mental Health Support and Awareness.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT, Council approve the City entering into a three-year Grants-in-Aid Administration Agreement with the North Peace Community Foundation to administer the City's Grants-in-Aid Program, as attached to Administration Report No. 0069/26, AN…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT, Council receives the Municipal Access Agreement between the City of Fort St. John and Rogers Communications Canada Inc., AND FURTHER THAT, Council directs the agreement to be signed by the Mayor and the Corporate Officer.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council authorizes staff to release surplus funds from the 2024 Annual Municipal Tax Sale, pertaining to non-redeemed properties, in accordance with Section 659(1) of the Local Government Act, for the following properties: [Civic addr…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT, Administration Report No. 0072/26, 2026 Council Conference, Events, and Travel Expenses - 1st Quarter Report, be received for information.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT, Council award for the purchase of four (4) one ton pickups from Fort Motors of Fort St. John for the tender price of $268,968.00 including taxes.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT, Council award the tender for the 2026 Sanitary Upgrades project to S. Young Enterprises Ltd. of Fort St. John for the unit rates in their tender submission dated March 26, 2026, totaling $1,119,978.45.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT, Council award the 99 Avenue Roadwork Project to Knappett Industries (2006) Ltd. of Fort St. John, BC, for the unit rates in their tender submission dated March 5, 2026, totaling $2,065,434.00. AND THAT, an additional $290,000.00 be t…
- · Motion 22 added: THAT, Council award the tender for the 2026 Major Sidewalk Replacement to Northern Legendary Construction Ltd. for the unit rates in their tender submission dated April 2, 2026, totaling $1,163,261.50.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT, Council direct staff to prepare and send a letter of support to Wild Wolves of Canada Motorcycle Charity.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT, Council move to a Closed Council Meeting for the purpose of discussing: [list of items]
- · Attendance added: Gord Klassen (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Lequiere (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah MacDougall (present)
- · Attendance added: Byron Stewart (present)
- · Attendance added: Milo MacDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Darrell Blades (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Bowie (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Norton (present)
- · Attendance added: Kylah Bryde (present)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie McCue (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Decker (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Stewart (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Harvey (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephanie Peters (present)
- · Attendance added: Catherin Ross (present)
- · Attendance added: Angie Bernardin (present)
- · Attendance added: Charly Caproff (present)
- · Attendance added: Alexa Kalina (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert McGuire (present)
- · Attendance added: Christina Brace (present)
- · Attendance added: Lilia Hansen (present)
- · Attendance added: Tony Zabinsky (present)
- · Participation added: Civic Properties Manager depart
- · Participation added: Planner II depart
- · Participation added: Engineering Technologist depart