Present - Mayor Cook (Chair) and Councillors Bonnell, Hughes, Rathor, Walters and Zacharias
Staff:
Darrell Garceau - City Manager
Cindy Bouchard - Mgr of Legislative Services
Nigel Whitehead - Planner
Gary Muraca - Director of Municipal Services
Ann Burrill - Manager of Social Development
Meeting called to order at 6pm
Meeting Agenda approved with 1 late item/COW Meeting mins of Oct 14th approved
Delegation:
1) BC Transit appeared before the Committee to discuss the upcoming Service Review.
A Powerpoint presentation was played - view here
The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Resolved - That the Committee recommend:
Council approve the draft Terms of Reference for the BC Transit Service Review
Business:
1) 2nd and 3rd Avenue Traffic Calming Measures
The Director of Muncipal Services reviewed this item with the Committee.
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved - That the Committee recommend:
That Council direct staff to investigate options for signage changes for both 2nd and 3rd
Avenue within the Marie Sharpe school zone to include speed restrictions for the playground, in
addition to school zones; and further, that options for increased signage visibility, including LED
lights, be investigated
Resolved - That Council request the City Manager to discuss with the RCMP increased enforcement in school/playground zones throughout the City
Delegations, cont:
Dale Reimer, Mine Manager with Mt Polley, appeared before the Committee to discuss recent developments in regards to Mt Polley
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Mr. Reimer for his time/information
Business, cont:
2) Dutch Point Road Update
The Planner reviewed this item with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved - That the Committee recommend:
That Council direct staff to proceed with closure of vehicular lake access at Dutch Point Road; and further, that staff proceed with development of the “Right-angle Parking Option” through the 2015 regular budget process.
Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Mayor Cook and Councillors Bonnell, Hughes, Walters and Zacharias
Negative - Councillor SPS Rathor
3) 18 Woodland Drive
The Planner reviewed this matter with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved - That the report of the Planner be received
4) Mount Polley Mine Operation
Councillor Rathor reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved - That the Committee recommend:
That the Mayor write a letter, with copies to the Cariboo Regional District, MLA's for Cariboo-Chilcotin and Cariboo-North & WL/Soda Creek Indian Bands, expressing its' hope that Mount Polley restart as soon as practical - as per tonight's discussions
5) Late Item - Letter from CRD re: 2015 Canada Winter Games
Councillor Bonnell reviewed the letter with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved - That the Committee recommend:
That Council authorize $1,000 and staff time to participate with the Cariboo Regional District at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George from Feb 13th - March 1st, 2015
Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm and Council resumed its In-Camera Committee of the Whole Meeting from 5pm, pursuant to Sections 90(1c & k) of the Community Charter
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