WL Council Highlights - August 25th mtg

 Present: Mayor W.Cobb; Councillors Boehm, Bonnell, Brenner, Nelson, Ryll and Smith

Meeting agenda adopted

Minutes of the Council meeting held on August 11th, 2020

Presentation - Various Letters of Appreciation were presented to City Staff by Mayor Cobb in respect of their actions for going "above and beyond" regarding the "health emergency" in Herb Gardner Park on July 27th, 2020 - click here for background 

Business:

1) Council received a Staff report concerning Youth for Christ Encroachment/Gifting of Retaining Wall Request at 245 Cameron Street and directed that YFC be requested to take down the retaining wall and a Notice on Title be placed on YFC's property at 245 Cameron Street

2) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated July 31, August 11, 13, 20 and 21, 2020

3) Council gave 1st/2nd Readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2332, 2020 (452 Borland Street) and a Public Hearing be scheduled for September 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall and staff were directed to issue notice of the application to property owners and tenants within a 100 metre radius of the subject property advised of the Public Hearing for Bylaw 2332, 2020

4) Council gave 1st Readings to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2328, 2020 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2329, 2020 (1513 Highway 97 South) and Staff were directed to issue notice of the OCP Public Consultation, to be conducted by request of written submissions, to property owners and tenants within a 100m radius of the subject property advising of the deadline of 4:30 PM on September 10, 2020 for these submissions

5) Council approved in principle the proposed leases along with a Dispute Resolution and administrative oversight clauses be added to the leases with the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce and the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin for a term of five years each, effective May 1, 2021 with an option for two additional five year renewals, and a lease rate of $1.00 including applicable taxes, and the required Notices of Disposition be published in accordance with Section 26 (3) of the Community Charter and further, subsequent consideration of approval of the lease agreements be referred to a future Council Meeting.

6) Council awarded the tender for the repair to the zone 1 water main under Highway 20 to Morben Contracting Ltd. for the tendered price of $132,841 plus relevant taxes, with an additional $3,880.00 to True Engineering for engineering services required for design drawing and tender preparation

7) Council adopted the following Bylaws:

a) Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2330, 2020

b) OCP Amendment Application - Bylaw No. 2333 - Grassland Equipment Ltd. (600 11th Ave North)

c) Zoning Amendment Application - Bylaw No. 2334 - Grassland Equipment Ltd (600 11th Ave North)

8) Council endorsed a Committee of the Whole Council recommendation, as follows:

That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #08-2020, the report of Chief Financial Officer dated July 24, 2020 be received and Council approve the proposed 2021 budget and five-year financial plan timeline; and further, staff be directed to prepare the 2021 budget for Council review, targeting:

*  0% increase in tax rates,

*  0% increase in water and sewer rates, 

* Encouragement for building the community upwards and within the city boundaries, 

* No change in existing city services,

* No additional staff positions, and

* No contracts entered into without prior Council approval

* Explore opportunities for additional revenue generation in 2021

9) Council agreed to provide a letter of support for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Williams Lake's application to the Province' Community Gaming Grant stream for funding toward their In-School Mentoring Program

10) Council proclaimed October 19 to 25, 2020 as "Waste Reduction Week" in the City of Williams Lake

11) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of August 25th, 2020 - click here and directed a letter be written to the BC SPCA regarding their initiative regarding banning the use of rodenticides and use of personal information (email addresses) 

Council provided Oral Reports on their recent activities... 

Media Question Period - No questions

Council adjourned at 6:55pm