Present: Mayor Cobb and Councillors Boehm, Bonnell, Brenner, Nelson, Ryll, Smith
Meeting called to order - 6pm
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the WL City Council meeting held on October 6th, 2020 were received/adopted
Delegations:
1) Betty Turatus & Crystal Turatus, New Horizons Society for
Autism & Special Needs appeared before Council to discuss the Opening of New Childcare
Facility & Letter of Support Request
A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Resolved -- That Council receive the presentation of the New
Horizons Society for Autism & Special Needs regarding their
proposed rezoning and development of the Elks Hall located at 98
First Avenue South into the 'Elks/Royal Purple Childcare &
Learning Centre', and Council agreed to provide a letter of support toward
their grant application to the Province of BC's New Child Care
Spaces fund toward this project.
2) Court Smith - President & Melissa Normandin - Executive
Director, Williams Lake Stampede Association appeared before Council to discuss Request for
Additional Lease Area in Stampede Park & Letter of Support
for Grant Funding
A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Resolved -- That the presentation of the Williams Lake Stampede
Association be received and Council direct staff to work with the
Stampede Association to coordinate the addition of the requested
new lease area (the former Men’s Fastball grounds) into their
current lease for expansion of their Campground facilities within the
Stampede Park, including identifying technical requirements to
accommodate their proposal, and that staff follow up with other
Stampede Park Lease holders to address the changing ‘common
areas’ identified in all leases and that Council provide a
letter in support of this project to assist the Williams Lake Stampede
Association in obtaining grant funding to complete the required site
works.
3) Verbal Update re Spectators/Patrons in the
CMRC Arenas
A verbal report from the Manager of Recreation/Leisure Services and Director of Community Services was provided to Council
A Question/Answer period ensued...
A verbal presentation from the Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association was provided to Council
A Question/Answer period ensued...
Resolved -- That the "no spectators" order at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Arenas be rescinded, and the "mandatory face mask" order at the CMRC remain in place, until further COVID-19 hockey guidelines are provided by BC Hockey and that City Staff work with Williams Lake Minor Hockey on this matter..
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Mayor W. Cobb
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque
and EFT listings dated October 2, 8 and 15, 2020
2) Council received a Zoning Amendment application for property at 2000 Mackenzie Avenue
North (old Glendale Trading store), gave 1st/2nd Readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2336, 2020 and directed that a Public Hearing be held on the bylaw on November 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM
3) Council accepted an Development Permit
application from Janda Group for the proposed redevelopment of the
upper floor of the existing building at 850 Oliver St (Boitanio Mall) into 86 residential units on Lot
A, District Lot 71, Cariboo District, Plan EPP78192, located at 850
Oliver Street; and Staff be directed to work with the
applicant on a revised site design that will address the staff
recommendations
4) Council endorsed 2 NDIT Grant applications as follows:
a) 2021 Business Façade Improvement
Program
b) 2021 Main Street Revitalization
Planning Program
5) Council endorsed an
application by the City of Williams Lake to the Investing in Canada
Infrastructure Program (ICIP) BC's ' Rural and Northern
Communities Fund' for the arena dressing room expansion project
at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
6) Council directed Staff to provide a list of City parks and facilities that could be
jointly funded between the City of Williams Lake and Cariboo
Regional District for consideration by the Central Cariboo Joint
Committee
7) Council adopted 2 Land Use Bylaws and 1 Financial Bylaw, as follows:
a) City of Williams Lake Official Community
Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2328, 2020 (1513 Highway 97 South
b) City of
Williams Lake Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2329, 2020 (1513 Highway 97 South)
c) City of Williams Lake Permissive Property
Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 2341, 2020
8) Council authorized the following, in respect of 2020 Remembrance Day Events:
a) approve the Poppy Campaign sale days from October 30, 2020 to
November 11, 2020;
b) approve the barricading of the City Hall parking lot during the
small Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph on November
11, 2020, as no public will be allowed to attend due to the COVID19 pandemic restrictions, and Staff coordinate the placement of
barricades as requested;
c) approve the use of the City Hall lobby for accumulation of
wreaths and crosses before and after the Cenotaph ceremony
d) authorize the Legion Flag to be displayed on the City's flag pole
for the week of November 4 through 11, 2020
9) Council proclaimed the week of October 25 to 31, 2020 as "Respiratory Therapy Week" in the City of Williams Lake, as per City Policy
10) Council considered 2 Late Items as follows:
a) Council awarded the contract for the Waterfront Enhancement Plan and Boardwalk Design Study to ISL Engineering and Land Service Ltd. for a total amount of $79,996, excluding GST
b) Council agreed to provide letters of support endorsing the following organizations applications to the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP):
- The Williams Lake Cycling Club to construct a machine-built downhill mountain bike trail on Williams Lakes' Fox Mountain, as well as refurbishing an uphill route on existing trails;
- The Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club for the construction of a multi-purpose secure storage area for volunteers, grooming equipment and ski rentals;
- The Potato House Sustainable Community Society for improvements to their building;
- The Williams Lake & Area Social Planning Council for funds to build capacity for non-profits to establish social enterprises to expand their revenue streams;
- The Downtown Williams Lake Business Improvement Association for funds to hire contract staff to assist businesses in establishing e-commerce platforms and improve web and social media capabilities;
- The Williams Lake Trail Riders Association for funds to re-roof both buildings; and
- The Williams Lake Stampede Association for expansion of their Campgrounds.
11) Council received the 'Council Information Package' as of October 20th, 2020, as follows:
* July 27, 2020 - 'CN in Your Community' 2020 Report
* October 2, 2020 - CRD Board Highlights
Members of Council provided oral reports on their recent activities
Media Question Period -- Additional Housing at Glen Arbour; 2020 Paving Program; Annual Closure of City of Williams Lake Park Washrooms
Closed Council Session (In-Camera Session):
At 7:55pm -- Council adjourned to a Closed Meeting as per Section 90(1e,j,k -- land, information prohibited from public disclosure and negotiations) of the Community Charter
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