WL Council Highlights - Aug 18th mtg

Present - Mayor W. Cobb; Councillors I. Bonnell, S. Nelson, J. Ryll, C. Smith, S. Zacharias and L. Walters via teleconference

Meeting called to order at 6pm
Meeting Agenda approved/Mins of July 21st WL City Council Mtg approved

Delegations:

1) Jack Simpson appeared before Council to discuss Wounded Warriors of Canada Week 2015" Proclamation & Events

A Question and Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Mr. Simpson for his time/information

Resolved - That the week of September 14 to 21, 2015 be proclaimed as "Wounded Warriors of Canada Week" in the City of Williams Lake

2) Members of the Central Cariboo B.A.C.A. (Bikers Against Child Abuse) Temp Chapter (Hooligan, Bubbles, Ulfric, Stitches) appeared before Council to introduce themselves and what they do

A Question and Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation for their time/information

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque listings for the periods ending July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2015

2) Council authorized travel and associated expenses for Mayor Cobb to attend a community dinner meeting on September 17, 2015 in Prince George, BC, hosted by the Council of Forest Industries.

3) Council authorized registration, travel, accommodations and associated expenses for Mayor, Council and the CAO to attend the 2015 UBCM Annual Convention from September 21 to 25, 2015 in Vancouver, BC at an approximate cost per person of $3230, excluding applicable taxes

4) Council approved DVP #5-2015 for 1011 Hubble Road ( MacPine Developments Ltd)

5) Council approved DVP #6-2015 for 555 Wotzke Road (Grosso Developments Ltd.)

6) Council received an application for DVP #7-2015 (The BRICK sign) and will consider the matter formally at their September 15th meeting

Councillor Smith declared a conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting at 6:39pm

7) Council received an application for Development Permit #4-2015 ( 1039 Cariboo Highway 97 South - A/W Restaurant) and will consider the matter formally at their September 15th meeting

Councillor Smith returned to the meeting at 6:40pm

8) Council adopted a recommendation from the Public Works Committee as follows:

That pursuant to Pubic Works Committee Report #05-2015, the letters from Exploring the Puddle Early Learning Centre and School District No. 27 dated June 16, 2015 and August 4, 2015, respectively, requesting the installation of a crosswalk on Mackenzie Avenue at the Comer Street Intersection be received; and further, letters be sent to both organizations advising that Council is actively investigating access to the River Valley and will take their requests into consideration as they deal with this issue further, and when possible to utilize the existing crosswalk at the bottom of Oliver Street for safer passage across Mackenzie Avenue in the interim.

9) Council adopted a recommendation from the August 4th Joint Committee meeting as follows:

That pursuant to Central Cariboo / City of Williams Lake Joint Committee Report #19-2015, the schematic design for the Sam Ketcham Pool Upgrade Project, as presented by Tango Management and Vic Davies Architect, be received and the Joint Committee support the presentation of the schematic design at the August 5th, 2015 Open House being held at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

10) Council adopted a recommendation from the August 4th Special Committee of the Whole meeting as follows:

That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #14-2015 and the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated July 30, 2015, Council authorize Staff to finalize the sponsorship discussions already in progress and to allocate funds, to a maximum of $50,000, from the 2015 lake access operating fund to complete the proposed Gateway Project, subject to approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

11) Council received the minutes of the August 4th Special Central Cariboo/City of WL Joint Committee meeting

12) Council endorsed 3 NDIT (Northern Development Initiative Trust) Applications as follows:

a) Contact Women's Group Society - KidCare Early Learning Centre

b) Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre Association - Renovation of the Aileen Hewett Facility (Kitchen, Gym, Office and Multipurpose Room Renovation)

c) Potato House Sustainability Society - Rehabilitation Work at the Potato House

13) Council received a letter from Ms. Sheila Wyse - Chair, Williams Lake Terry Fox Run Committee and gave approval for the Terry Fox Run at 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2015

14) Late Item - Council awarded the contract for the Williams Lake Regional Airport Pavement Rehabilitation Project to Peters Bros. Construction Limited in the amount of $2,052,210.83, excluding GST.

15) Council received the Council Information Package as follows:

That the Council Information Package for August 18, 2015 containing the following be received for information:

• July 30, 2015 - Vancouver Island Building Trades re Asbestos Awareness & Registries;
• August 4, 2015 - Canada Post Form Letter re Delivery of Community Mailbox Keys & Instructions.
• August 6, 2015 - Cariboo Regional District - Thank you for Use of City Council Chambers

Members of Council gave oral reports on their activities

Meeting adjourned at 7:09pm and after a brief recess - Council held an In-Camera (closed to the public) meeting under Sections 90(1e and g - expropriation and potential/actual litigation) of the Community Charter