WL Committee of the Whole Meeting Highlights - July 27th, 2010

Present:

Mayor Cook and Councillors Barr, Bourdon, Herbert, Rathor, Walters and Zacharias

Staff Present:

Brian Carruthers – Chief Administrator
Brad McRae – Senior Bylaw Officer
Joe Engelberts – Manager of Sewer & Water
Geoff Goodall – General Manager of Planning & Operations
Rena Schill – Corporate Services Records Management Coordinator
Drew Roberts - City Planner

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm

Minutes of June 29th COW Meeting adopted

Business:

1) 2010 UBCM Cabinet Minister Meetings

Council Action – Committee of the Whole recommends Council submit the following list to meet with Provincial Cabinet Ministers:

• Minister of Health – Drug and Alcohol Facilities
• Solicitor-General – RCMP & Crime Issues
• Minister of Energy and Mines – Prosperity Mine
• Minister of Transportation – upcoming Transportation projects in the City
• Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts – Arts and Culture
• Minister of Labour – Labour Market Development

2) Development of a Graffiti Bylaw

The Senior Bylaw Officer reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Council Action – Committee of the Whole recommends Council endorse the Graffiti Bylaw in principle

3) Incentive Program for Low Flush Toilet Replacements in Williams Lake

The Manager of Sewer and Water reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Council Action – Committee of the Whole recommends Council approve the criteria for allowing residents of the City of Williams Lake to apply to the Low Flush Toilet Rebate Program to receive monies for changing old wasteful toilets to more water efficient models.

4) Dewatering of the Sewage Treatment Plant

The Manager of Sewer/Water reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Council Action – Committee of the Whole recommends Council authorize the use of the Williams Creek Valley West of the City’s Sewage Treatment Plant for the dewatering of the plant’s anaerobic cells

5) Mackenzie Avenue Rehabilitation - Sale of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)

The General Manager of Planning & Operations reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Council Action – Committee of the Whole recommends Council authorize the sale of reclaimed asphalt pavement at the rates set out in the report

6) Establishment of a Heritage Register and Subsequent Proposed Listing of Two Heritage Items onto the Register

The Planner reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Council Action – Committee of the Whole recommends Council authorize staff to establish a heritage register in accordance with Part 27 of the Local Government Act; and further, approval be given to place ‘The Potato House’, and ‘The Station House Gallery’ on the Heritage Register

Meeting adjourned at 7:57pm and Council immediately went into a Special In-Camera Meeting (Section 90(1g) of the Community Charter)