WL Council Highlights - October 30th meeting

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

Meeting called to order at 6pm
Meeting Agenda adopted/Minutes of the WL City Council meeting held on October 9th, 2018 be received/adopted

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer listings dated October 11, 17, 18, 19, 2018

2) Council agreed to support an application to the CEPF Evacuation Route Planning Program and, if the grant application is approved, support Evacuation Route and Re-Entry Planning as a strategic priority within the 2019 Development Services and Protective Services work programs.

3) Council approved the award of Contract for the Tourism Discovery Center renovations to Sprucelee Construction Ltd. in the amount of $217,805 plus taxes.

4) Council authorized submission of a grant application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Façade Improvement Program and, if approved, direct Staff to implement the program based on the attached program guides and application as contained in the Staff report dated October 15th, 2018.

Councillor S. Nelson declared a conflict of interest on the next item at 6:05pm and left Council Chambers

5) Council awarded the Insurance Broker services contract to HUB International at a cost of $15,000 annually for a three (3) year term, with an option to extend an additional two (2) years

Councillor S. Nelson returned at Council Chambers at 6:06pm

6) Council received the report of the Chief Election Officer dated October 25, 2018 providing the results of the 2018 City of Williams Lake Local Government Election

7) Council received DVP application #06-2018 - R. Brink Enterprises - Height Variance for Proposed Garage - 1277 South Lakeside Drive and directed Staff to issue notice of the application to property owners and tenants within 100 m of the subject property advising of the time and date when the matter will be considered by Council

8) Council reconsidered/adopted Development Cost Charge Reserve Funds Expenditure Bylaw No. 2295

9) Council approved the 2018 Annual Memory Tree Celebration on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at City Hall

10) Council agreed to provide a letter of support for Williams Lake Hospice Society's funding application to BC Gaming

11) Council agreed to the following in regards to 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremonies & Poppy Sales:

a) approve the Poppy Campaign sale days from October 27, 2018 to November 11, 2018;
b) encourage the community to attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Gibralter Room on November 11, 2018;
c) approve the parade route on November 11, 2018 as indicated, and Staff coordinate the placement of barricades as requested;
d) approve the use of the City Hall lobby for accumulation of wreaths and crosses before and after the service parade; and further,
e) authorize the Legion Flag to be displayed on the City's flag pole for the week of November 3 through 11, 2018.

12) Council received a letter from the Hon. Scott Fraser - Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation in regards to Dasiqox Tribal Park and that the letter be responded to by requesting that the proponent (TNG) be required to consult with all affected parties in the region to assess the economic and social impacts of the proposed Dasiqox Tribal Park

13) Council agreed to provide approval for the Winter Lights Parade on December 1, 2018 being organized by Williams Lake Business Improvement Association (WLBIA)

14) Late Item #1 --  Council agreed to support an application to the Age-Friendly Communities Program and, if the $15,000 grant application is approved, add Accessibility and Age-Friendly design expertise to the scope of the proposed Waterfront Recreation Concept Planning program and budget

15) Late Item #2 -- Council endorsed the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce' application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Marketing Initiatives Fund for up to $10,000 toward their Williams Lake and District Marketing Refresh Initiative.

16) Council Information Package, as of October 30th, 2018 was received as follows:

* Cariboo Regional District Board Highlights October 12, 2018

Councillor S. Zacharias provided a Farewell Address and following the address, received a standing ovation

Councillors Bonnell, Nelson, Ryll, Smith and Mayor W. Cobb plus the CAO provided oral reports on their recent activities

Media Question Period -- 2019 Age Friendly Grant Application

Council adjourned at 6:52pm