WL Council Highlights - Sept 24th mtg

Present - Mayor Cook and Councillors Bonnell, Bourdon, Hughes, Rathor, Walters and Zacharias

Staff present:

Darrell Garceau - City Manager
Cindy Bouchard - Manager of Legislative Services
Ken MacInnis - Communications Coordinator
Chris Hutton - Planning Technician
Jeff Bernardy - Engineering Technician

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm

Agenda approved
Mins of Sept 10th WL Council meeting approved

Presentation:

Mayor Cook on behalf of Williams Lake City Council presented Mr. Randy Isfeld with a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedication as the City's former Fire Chief

Business:

1) Council received for information the Cheque Runs for Sept 13, 17 and 19th
2) Council approved the permissive property tax exemptions for 2014; and further, that Bylaw No. 2195 was read a 1st, 2nd and 3rd time

3) Council ratified an email poll in regards to authorizing approval of the Women's Contact Society's annual "Take Back the Night" event being held Friday, September 20, 2013

4) Council received and endorsed the Fraser Basin Council's final designs for their 'Celebrating Diversity Mural Project' at Jubilee Place, located at 845 Carson Drive.

5) Council authorized Staff to:

i) Reimburse the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) $16,047.81 for electricity used on the vacant side of the Cariboo Lodge during the period of March 23, 2010 through to May 21, 2013;

ii) Reimburse CMHA annually for the City’s portion of electricity consumed on the vacant side of the Cariboo Lodge (May 24, 2013 through to December 31, 2013 will total $1,088.01);

iii) Utilize the Cariboo Lodge Future Expenditures Reserve Account, #46290043, to reimburse CMHA for annual Cariboo Lodge electricity costs.

6) Council considered the feedback received from the Open House in conjunction with the various advantages and disadvantages to the proposed Johnson Street connection option, and directed Staff to work with MOTI to host another public consultation session in regards to the Johnson St/Highway 97 project as soon as possible

7) Council approved the annual Halloween Fireworks Show & Bonfire on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 7:15 PM at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds

8) After a public hearing - Council adopted Bylaws #2174/2175 and 2182/2183 (Keeping of Bees/Hens in backyards)

9) Council passed two Proclamations as follows:

a) September 29 to October 6, 2013 - Celebrate Life week
b) November 17 to 24, 2013 - Restorative Justice week

10) Late Item #1 - Council approved moving forward on the adding of infrastructure for a left turn light at South Lakeside Dr and Prosperity Way

11) Late Item #2 - Council approved closing off a portion of Western Ave by Jubilee Place for the unveiling of the mural there when it occurs

12) Council received the 'Council Information Package' as follows:

• September 7, 2013 - Youth Parliament of BC re 85th BC Youth Parliament;
• September 9, 2013 - NDIT Release re 'Regional procurement database will drive revenue and job creation in northern BC';
• September 13, 2013 - CRD Board Highlights;
• September 19, 2013 - IHA News Release re 'RFP Marks Next Step in Future CMH Redevelopment';
• September 20, 2013 - Walk for Harmony on October 8, 2013 Poster.

13) Council received Mayor Cook's report outlining her bi-weekly activities

Members of Council outlined activities that they were involved in

Meeting adjourned at 7:27pm and after a short recess, Council went into an In-Camera session pursuant to Sections 90(1)(c) and (g) of the Community Charter (labour or other employee issues & potential or actual litigation)