Tuesday, May 12, 2015

WL Council Highlights - May 12th mtg

Present: Mayor W. Cobb; Councillors I. Bonnell, S. Nelson, C. Smith, and S. Zacharias

Staff:

C. Bouchard - Mgr of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer
C. Hutton - Planner

Meeting called to order at 6pm

Agenda approved/Mins of the Council Meeting held on April 28th as corrected

Delegations:

1) Kathee Sukert, Queens Director and Alexis Forseille, Queens Committee appeared before Council to present the 2015-16 WL Stampede Queen contestants as follows:

• Paige Brinoni, Miss Titchener Contracting
• Stephanie Warnock, Miss Minton Creek Ranch
• Cheyleigh Sand, Miss Daybreak Rotary

2) Nancy Gale from the Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre (CC-CDC) appeared before Council to discuss recent activities of the CC-CDC and the grand opening of the new Autism Center on Wednesday, May 20th

A Question/Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Ms. Gale for her time/information

3) Donavan Shaw, Junior Councillor appeared before Council to discuss ERASE Student Advisory Council and Social Media Guidelines for Students

A Question/Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Ms. Gale for her time/information

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque listings for the periods ending April 24 and May 1, 2015

2) Council approved the 2015/16 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit and the Lakers Go Bus Society

3) Council approved registration, travel and associated expenses for Mayor Cobb to attend the 78th Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference being held June 4 to 8, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta and the LGLA CEO Forum - June 24 to 25, 2015 in Vancouver, BC as per Council policy

4) Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2231 (Red Tomato Pies - 440 Proctor St) and Development Permit #1-2015, also for Red Tomato Pies at 440 Proctor St

5) After receiving no public input - Council adopted DVP #02-2015 for 740 4th Ave South (Thomas & Julie Pinette)

6) Council agreed to defer consideration of Development Variance Permits #01-2015 and #03-2015 for road improvements and stormwater management, respectively, on 18 Woodland Drive (see agenda items C3e and C3f) following receipt of public comments; Council also directed Staff to invite MacPine Developments Ltd. to request reconsideration of the previously declined variances subject to submission of a servicing plan after receiving significant public input

At 7:15pm - Council recessed to conduct the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2234 (420/440 Proctor St)
At 7:17pm - Council resumed its' meeting

At 7:45pm - Council recessed its' meeting after approval of Item #6 above
At 7:49pm - Council resumed its' meeting

7) Council adopted Bylaw #2233 (2015 Tax Rates Bylaw) and gave 3rd Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2234 (420/440 Proctor St)

8) Council received the Minutes of the Central Cariboo / City of Williams Lake Joint Committee Meeting held April 22, 2015

9) After a presentation from WL Junior Council - Council received the correspondence covering memo of the Director of Municipal Services dated May 8, 2015 together with the letter from the Williams Lake Junior Council dated May 7, 2015 requesting support for their project to purchase and have installed nine stainless steel recyclers on garbage cans within the downtown area of Williams Lake and the project be approved in principal. The letter was referred to Staff for further investigation regarding the cost of installation and maintenance and source of funding.

10) Council proclaimed the following events:

"Bike to Work & School Week" - May 25 to 31, 2015
"2015 WL Stampede Proclamation" - June 1st - 30th, 2015
"Access Awareness Day" - June 6, 2015
"National Health & Fitness Day" - June 6, 2015

11) Council received the "Council Information Package" as follows:

• April 24, 2015 - CRD Board Highlights;
• May 5, 2015 - City of Burnaby re BC Housing Non-Profit Asset Transfer Program.

Members of Council gave oral reports on their activities

Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm

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