Present: Mayor W. Cobb; Councillors I. Bonnell, S. Nelson, J. Ryll, L. Walters and S. Zacharias
Meeting called to order at 6pm
Meeting Agenda approved/Minutes of the May 10th Regular Meeting and May 12th Special Meeting of WL City Council adopted
Delegation:
Normand Dionne, Commanding Officer of the Rocky Mountain Rangers local, Canadian Armed Forces appeared before Council to present Regiment Information.
A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Mr. Dionne for his time/information
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque listing dated May 11, 2016
Councillor Zacharias, after making a statement, declared a perceived conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting at 6:25pm
2) Council, at the request of Mayor Cobb, agreed to reconsider Council Resolution #168/16 as per Section 131 (Mayor's right to ask Council to reconsider a Resolution/Bylaw) of the Community Charter, as follows:
"That the report of the Planner dated May 5, 2016 be received and Council approve Development Variance Permit No. 02-2016 for the Cariboo Community Church to vary Section 408 of the City of Williams Lake Zoning Bylaw No. 1825, 2002 to reduce the Off-Street Parking Requirements for a Place of Worship from 98 spaces to 25 spaces at 35 Oliver Street, legally described as Lot 6, District Lot 6483, Cariboo District, Plan PGP44921."
Council, after some discussion, then agreed to re-affirm Council Resolution #168/16 by the following Vote:
Affirmative -Councillors Nelson, Ryll and Walters
Negative - Mayor Cobb and Councillor Bonnell
Councillor Zacharias returned to the meeting at 6:30pm
3) Council awarded the Pavement Rehabilitation & Waterworks 2016 contract to Peters Bros. Construction Ltd. for total tendered amounts of $954,532.15, $203,246.00 and $29,432.00, excluding GST, for paving, waterworks and tennis court, respectively and Staff were directed to issue a Change Order, per contract requirements, reducing the paving area to fit within the original budget
4) Council awarded the South Lakeside Trunk Sewer Replacement contract to Ram Excavating for a total tendered amount of $219,810.83, excluding GST, and agreed to reallocate up to $37,310.83 from Sewer Reserves to cover higher than expected construction costs.
5) Council received two reports from Councillor Sue Zacharias concerning:
a) WLCBIA Meeting Update
b) Women's Spirituality Circle Gathering
6) Council adopted 3 May 17th Committee of the Whole recommendations as follows:
a) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #19-2016, Council support and endorse partnering with Andre Chevigny of Pioneer Log Homes and the Stampede Association for installation of a new log Williams Lake Stampede Park entrance sign, with costs not to exceed $35,000; and further, the Stampede Association be responsible for any future maintenance of the structure and that the project costs be charged against the 2017 City of Williams Lake budget
b) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #20-2016 and the report of the Director of Development Services dated May 10, 2016, Council endorse the following recommendations:
Detailed geotechnical and hydrological investigations of active hazard areas identified in the 2006 Golder report, identification of management options and opportunities, and development of Monitoring Response Plans;
Invitation to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (Approving Officer) to participate in a neighborhood assessment of ground stabilization options in the Dog Creek and Hodgson Road slide area, and make application for sustainable infrastructure grant funding; and
Consultation with property owners on a neighborhood level to advise of the above actions and to address questions of individual owners.
c) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #21-2016 and the report of Councillor Ryll dated May 5, 2016, Council agree in principle to participation in the SEEDS Initiative pending confirmation of financial contributions from partners; and further, Council support the application to the Rural Dividend Fund for potential funding to assist in this initiative.
7) Council agreed to provide a letter of support for Williams Lake Association for Community Living's application to BC Housing for funding towards their proposal to create 40 units of affordable housing by constructing an apartment building at 253 First Avenue North in Williams Lake, subject to the required municipal approvals.
8) Council agreed to provide a letter of support for Williams Lake Powder Kings' application to Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) for funding towards their Yank's Peak Snowmobile Riding Area Upgrades and Enhancements project
9) Council gave approval for the Williams Lake Puddle Pounders' Special Occasion Liquor License from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, Rink II, to host a Women's Roller Derby event, pursuant to City Policy and subject to RCMP approval
10) Council proclaimed the following four events:
a) Access Awareness Day" - June 4th, 2016
b) 90th Williams Lake Stampede - June 30th to July 3rd, 2016
c) "ALS Awareness Week" - June 19th to 25th, 2016
d) "World Oceans Day" - June 1st to 8th, 2016
11) Council received the 'Council Information Package' as follows:
• May 13, 2016 - CRD Board Highlights
Members of Council gave oral reports as to their recent activities
Meeting adjourned at 7:03pm and after a 5 minute break, Council then convened an In-Camera Meeting as per Sections 90(1a,c,e,j - appointment, labour, land, information prohibited from public disclosure as per Section 21 - FOI Act) of the Community Charter
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