WL Council Highlights - March 22nd mtg

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

Meeting called to order at 6pm.  Mayor Cobb recognized that the meeting was occurring on traditional Northern Shuswap territory

Meeting Agenda adopted with 1 Late Item/March 8th Council meeting minutes adopted

Delegation:

Mary Forbes, Heritage Advisory Committee Chair appeared before Council to provide updates on Potato House and Heritage Committee

A Question/Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Ms. Forbes for her updates

Resolved - That the report of the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC) Chair and the Planner dated March 1, 2016 containing an HAC update be received and Council be encouraged to refer interested prospective HAC Members to the Committee.

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque listings for the periods ending March 10 and 17, 2016

2) Council adopted four recommendations from its' Finance Committee as follows:

a) That pursuant to Finance Committee Report #01-2016 and the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 22, 2016, Council approve Staff identifying outside expertise to support the preparation of a business plan for solid waste for the municipality, including an estimated cost.

b) That pursuant to Finance Committee Report #02-2016 and the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 22, 2016, the matter of changes in senior government regulations over water content resulting in the possible requirement of construction of a water treatment facility at a cost of approximately $10M be referred to the Public Works Committee, specifically to consider preparation of a current business case identifying the basic options and costs across the City's water infrastructure and which includes a consideration of demand management options as required.

c) That pursuant to Finance Committee Report #03-2016, Council receive the 2016 Fee for Service application from Communities That Care for $7,500 and they be advised that the City will not be entering into a Fee for Service Agreement with them at this time.

d) That pursuant to Finance Committee Report #04-2016, Council receive the letter from Gurmel S. Bains dated July 6, 2015 and he be advised that the City has no plans to extend the Downtown Beautification Area at this time.

3) Council received the proposed Occupancy Agreement with the Williams Lake Central Business Improvement Area for the lands situated at 327 Oliver Street and directed that the required Notice of Disposition be published in accordance with Section 26 (3) of the Community Charter; and further, subsequent consideration of approval of the Occupancy Agreement with the WLCBIA be referred to the April 12, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

4) Council adopted two recommendations from its' Community Services Committee as follows:

a) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #01-2016, the report of the Director of Development Services dated March 11, 2016 regarding the Tourism Discovery Centre Vehicle Exhibit be received and Council approve the allocation of City staff resources to the dismantling and removal of the TDC Vehicle Exhibit; and further, that a professional photo be taken of the exhibit prior to dismantling and the photo be displayed at the Museum.

b) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #02-2016, the report of the Director of Development Services dated March 11, 2016 regarding the Active Transportation Panel be received and Council support the participation of City staff on the Active Transportation Panel.

5) Council adopted 1 recommendation from its' Committee of the Whole meeting of March 15th as follows:

a) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #13-2016 and the request of the District of Lillooet in their letter dated March 7, 2016, Council support reinstatement of passenger rail service between North Vancouver and Prince George.

6) Council approved use of the City Hall parking lot on Saturday, June 4, 2016 for the 'Capital One Race for Kids' fundraising event taking place in Herb Gardner Park.

7) Council supported the re-appointment of Walt Cobb to the Barkerville Heritage Trust's Board of Directors for a further three year term, commencing July 1, 2016.

8) Late Item - Council agreed to rescind Council Resolution #57/16 and that early budget approval be given to sole source/acquire a Asphalt Recycler in the amount of $110,000 plus taxes

9) Council received the 'Council Information Package' as of March 22nd as follows:

March 9, 2016 - Release re Northern Development CEO Janine North to retire this fall

Resolved - That a letter be forwarded to retiring Northern Development Initiative Trust CEO Janine North and wishing her well in her future endeavours

Council Members gave oral reports on their activities

Meeting adjourned at 6:47pm and after a short recess, Council convened a Special In-Camera Meeting