WL Council Highlights - July 24th mtg

Present: Mayor W. Cobb; Councillors I. Bonnell, J. Ryll, L. Walters and S. Zacharias

Meeting called to order at 6pm

Meeting Agenda adopted/Minutes of the July 10th mtg of WL City Council received/adopted

Delegation:

Stefanie Hendrickson - Executive Director and Vanessa Moberg - Marketing Coordinator from the Downtown Williams Lake BIA appeared before Council to discuss their Wayfinding Signage Proposal

A Question/Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Ms. Hendrickson/Ms. Moberg for their time/information

Resolved - Council approved the requests of the Downtown Williams Lake BIA (DWLBIA), as submitted, subject to BC Ministry of Transportation approvals, with the cost of purchase of the proposed updated wayfinding signage to be covered by the DWLBIA with in-kind contribution from the City of installation of all signage and supply of “P” parking signs, and Staff were directed to collaborate with the DWLBIA on this initiative; and finally, Council approved half of the available parking on Borland Street between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue be reverted to RV Parking, with the full section to be reverted subject to deactivation of the paid parking lot behind the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated July 6, 12 and 13, 2018

2) Council received a rezoning application from 3Gen Cabinetry Corp to add the definition "Secondary Suites" Use for property at 375 Mandarino Place; gave 1st/2nd Readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2285 and required submission of a report by a qualified professional showing that water, sewer and storm drainage meet the capacity requirements prior to scheduling a Public Hearing.

3) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2271, 2018

4) Council awarded the Contract for the supply and installation of an Emergency Fire Pump for the airport water system to RL7 Mechanical Ltd. at the bid price of $89,700, including applicable taxes; and an increase in the budget for this project of $9,700, to be expended from the Water System account, be authorized

5) Council referred the Gardner Park / Borland (Glen Arbor) Watermain Replacement contract award recommendation to the Public Works Committee for further review.  Council divided.  Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Mayor Cobb; Councillors Bonnell, Ryll and Walters
Negative - Councillor S. Zacharias

6) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Airport Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 2286, 2018 and directed Staff to proceed with notifying the public and affected stakeholders of the proposed fee increases, requesting comments and feedback, and that comments and feedback be brought back to Council prior to consideration of adoption.

7) Council awarded the contract to replace roof sections 1-4 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex to Mainline Roofing for the bid price of $275,083

8) Council endorsed 2 Recommendations from its' July 17th Committee of the Whole Meeting, as follows:

a) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #25-2018, the presentation by Graham Smith, Cariboo Heritage Park Society regarding an update on the Society's charitable status, business plan, current archeological works, and vision for the site in the future be received, and Council endorse the project and continue to work collaboratively with the Society in the future.

b) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #26-2018, the letter from MLA Barnett dated July 3, 2018 together with the letter from the Williams Lake Indian Band dated June 20, 2018 be received, and Council approve their request to have signage on display at the Williams Lake Regional Airport Terminal to make travelers aware that the City of Williams Lake Airport is on Secwepemc Traditional Territory, including the Secwepemc prayer and a plaque and write-up on Chief William

9) Council received the 'Council Information Package' as of July 24th, as follows:

* July 13, 2018 - CRD Board Highlights

Members of Council & the Administrator reported on their recent activities

Media Question Period -- RV Parking/Rear Parking at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex

Council adjourned at 6:41pm and after a short recess, Council held an In-Camera Meeting as per Section 90(1e/k - land and negotiations) of the Community Charter