Committee of the Whole (WL Council) Meeting Highlights - Nov 30th

Present:

Acting Mayor Laurie Walters (Chair) and Councillors Barr, Bourdon, Hébert, Rathor, and Zacharias

Absent:

Mayor Cook (trip to Ottawa re: Prosperity Mine) and Deputy Mayor SPS Rathor

Staff Present:

Brian Carruthers – CAO
Cindy Bouchard – Manager of Legislative Services
Geoff Goodall – General Manager of Planning & Operations
Brad McRae – Senior Bylaw Officer
Kim Emsley-Leik – Marketing & Events Coordinator
Alan Madrigga – Economic Development Manager

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
Minutes of November 16th COW Meeting adopted

Delegations:

1) Bob Sunner (BIA President), Sheila Mortensen (BIA Vice-President) and Judy O’Neill (BIA Manager) gave an update to the Committee on their recent activities

Presentation Points:

Review of events ongoing (Downtown Cameras, Winter Lights Event)

A Question and Answer Period ensued
Acting Mayor Walters, on behalf of the Committee, thanked the delegation for their presentation

2) Kim Emsley-Leik (City of WL Marketing & Events Coordinator) gave a presentation on her most recent activities

Presentation Points:

Purpose
Background
Completed Projects
Future Directions

A Question and Answer Period ensued
Acting Mayor Walters, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Ms. Emsley-Leik for her presentation


Business:

1) Aquifer Assessment Report by Piteau Associates

The General Manager of Planning and Operations reviewed the report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon – Water consumption down 22% and Well #6 will be moved to below Big Mama’s Restaurant

Committee Action – Committee received the report and referred it to the Water Advisory Committee for review and comment back to a future Committee of the Whole Meeting

2) Application to TD Green Streets Funding – Tree Farm Project at WL Airport

Councillor Hébert reviewed the Planner’s report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Committee Action – Committee of the Whole recommends:

Council approve an application to the ‘TD Green Streets’ funding program, to fund up to 50% of costs to initiate a ‘tree farm project’ on the Williams Lake Airport lands to grow seedlings for planting vegetation across the City; and further, Council commit to funding the remainder of the project’s costs.

3) Off-Street Parking Signage & Parking Passes for CMHA's Jubilee Place Employees at Cariboo Lodge Site

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

Committee Action - Committee of the Whole recommends:

Council approve the implementation of off-street parking signage and passes at 175 4th Avenue North in order to provide the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Jubilee Place staff with exclusive parking spaces in front of the Cariboo Lodge, pursuant to Section 4.1 Easement of the current Cariboo Lodge Lease Agreement between the City of Williams Lake and CMHA.

4) Proposed Graffiti Bylaw - Review of Public Consultation Information

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

Committee Action – Committee directed Staff to bring the Graffiti Bylaw forward for three readings

Meeting adjourned at 7:11pm