Present:
Mayor Cook and Councillors Barr, Bourdon, Montoya, Rathor, Walters
Absent:
Councillor Sue Zacharias
Staff Present:
Brian Carruthers – CAO
Geoff Goodall – GM of Planning & Operations
Tom Chung – Manager of IT
Rena Schill – Corporate Services Records Management Coordinator
Meeting called to order at 7:30pm
Minutes of April 6th, 2010 Council meeting approved
Presentation:
Mayor Cook presented the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce with a “Community Spirit Certificate”
Business:
1) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading to Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw #2091, 2010
2) Council agreed to provide a "Final Confirmation Letter" to the RCMP for the Municipal Policing Expenditure Cap for the fiscal year of April 1st, 2010 to March 31st, 2011.
3) Council gave 2nd reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2116, 2010 (James MacKay/MacKay Electric Ltd)
4) Council awarded the contract for traffic signal design and related construction services for the 2nd Avenue and Oliver Street traffic signal upgrade to DMD & Associates Ltd. in the amount of $17,812
5) Council supported the relocation of the light standard located at 409 Smith Street to approximately 1.5 meters south to the property line between 409 and 391 Smith Street. The City will now contract a local contractor to facilitate the move of the light standard at the sole cost of the owners of the property located at 409 Smith Street - Ken & Joline McNolty – Councillor Rathor opposed
6) Council authorized travel expenses, not to exceed $500, for Councillor Laurie Walters to attend a regional meeting of the Central Interior Regional Arts Council (CIRAC) in Prince George from April 23 to 24, 2010. Council also supported Councillor Laurie Walters letting her name stand as a political representative on the CIRAC Board.
7) Council adopted the following bylaws:
• 2010-2014 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2107, 2010 – Councillor Rathor opposed
• OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2112, 2010
Mayor Cook declared a conflict of interest as she is an A-1 Zone property owner. Councillor Rathor assumed the Chair
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2030, 2010
Mayor Cook reassumed the Chair
8) The following Committee of the Whole Recommendations were adopted:
• approval in principle was given for the Williams Lake Bike Park proposal in Boitanio Park as presented by the Williams Lake Cycling Club and development of the Bike Park be coordinated with City Staff; and further, Staff were directed to develop an operating and maintenance agreement with the Williams Lake Cycling Club
• Council gave approval to the proposed 2010 Municipal Property Tax Rates and Bylaw No. 2109 (2010 Property Tax Rates Bylaw) was given three readings – Councillor Rathor opposed
• Doug Wilson be advised that Council agrees that the need for long term public safety of the Bella Coola "Hill" is important and Victoria & Ottawa be encouraged to continue to invest in the maintenance and improvement of the existing route (Highway 20).
• Council gave approval to the proposed Sidewalk/Roadway Café Extension Policy and Staff were requested to bring forward an amendment to the Traffic Bylaw that includes the definition and use of Sidewalk Cafés.
• Council requested Interior Health to include the City of Williams Lake in discussions on the proposed Cariboo Memorial Hospital Site Master Plan Project; and further, Allison Ruault (Interior Health – Cariboo Region Administrator) was requested to attend Council meetings on a quarterly basis to provide Council with Interior Health updates.
9) Council received a news release from TELUS advising of its’ plans to spend $750,000 in Williams Lake to expand advanced broadband services
10) Council gave permission for the Great Cariboo Bed Race on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon on Oliver Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue. Council & City Staff will also enter a team at this event
11) Council gave permission for the 2010 Graduation Class Parade to take place on June 5, 2010
12) Council received for information the Cariboo Regional District's Board Highlights for its’ April 15th & 16th meetings’
13) Council authorized three Proclamations:
• Day of Mourning – April 28th, 2010
• Hospice Palliative Care Awareness Month – May of 2010
• Hearing & Speech Month – May of 2010
Round-Table Comments by Council Members:
Mayor & Councillors made announcements on events or issues occurring in the City
Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm
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