Meeting called to order - 6pm
Mayor Cobb recognized that the meeting was being held on Northern Shuswap territory
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Special Closed/Regular Meetings of City Council held on Tuesday Feb 23rd, 2021 were received/adopted
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque
and EFT listings dated February 18, 25, 26 and March 4, 2021
2) Council ratified an email poll authorizing the purchase of bridges for the River
Valley at a cost of $929,802.37, plus applicable taxes, to be drawn
from the $3,912,500 recovery budget previously approved, and
authoring waiving of the City’s purchasing policy to direct award
the sale contract to supply bridges to Formula Contractors Ltd
3) Council agreed to authorize COVID-19 Hardship Grants to local groups, as follows:
Williams Lake Rotary Club - $2,500
Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club - $2,488.95
Canadian Ski Patrol - $2,000
Williams Lake Powder Kings Snowmobile Club - $2,500
Gavin Lake Forest Education Society - $2,500
4) Council authorized:
* Staff to allocate $1,495,768 (after deducting 20%
contribution for the bike bridge) from the Sanitary Sewer
account to the 2021 Williams Lake Financial Plan (i.e.
capital budget)
* the funds only be expended subject to receiving DFA
funding approval
* Staff to initiate the discussion with community
groups and provincial agencies regarding the cost-sharing of
the bike bridge replacement, with the City's contribution
being the remainder $34,000 from the existing bike bridge
budget
5) Council agreed to provide a letter of support to
the Williams Lake First Nation for their application to the UBCM
2021 Community Resiliency Investment Program FireSmart
Economic Recovery Fund
6) Council adopted the following Bylaws:
* Building Amendment Bylaw No. 2339, 2021
* Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2343, 2021
* Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Amendment Bylaw No.
2346, 2021
7) Council endorsed 2 Recommendations from a previous Committee of Whole Council as follows:
a) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council
Report #09-2021 and the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated
February 26, 2021, Council allocate the remaining unallocated
$546,205 from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant to boost the
uncollected taxation revenues, directing the funds to City's capital
program.
b) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council
Report #10-2021 and the report of the Economic Development
Officer dated February 22, 2021, Council extend the facility rent
relief extended to commercial tenants at Williams Lake Regional
Airport (YWL) terminal for an additional period of six months
(ending September 30, 2021).
8) Council received a letter from the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) dated February 19, 2021 requesting support for the Wildlife
Advisory Committee's proposed 2022 Hunting Regulation change
that will see areas of high recreational immediately around Williams
Lake designated as no shooting areas (archery only) to increase the
safety of all area users during hunting season and agreed to refer the item to the Cariboo Regional
District for their information and comments to the Committee and
WLFN
9) Council received a letter outlining the 2021 Prime Minister's Awards for
Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM and Excellence
in Early Childhood Education information from the Government of
Canada and encouraging the community of Williams Lake to nominate
noteworthy individuals from our community by the April 27, 2021
deadline
10) Council received the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting of February 24th, 2021
11) Council received notification from UBCM in respect of submitted City of Williams Lake Resolutions (Early Childhood Education Labour Force
Shortage - as amended) or other supported UBCM Resolutions and the request of Councillor Scott Nelson, a letter will be forwarded to UBCM requesting clarification on the amendment to the UBCM Resolution in respect of Early Childhood Education Labour Force Shortage
12) Council received the 'Council Information Package' as of March 9th, as follows:
* February 18, 2021 - Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural
Resource Operations and Rural Development re 2021
Provincial Tree Planting Program and COVID-19
Protocols
* February 18, 2021 - Special Committee on Reforming the
Police Act Update
* February 25, 2021 - Puppy Mill Free Canada re Petition for
Animal Welfare Legislation
Mayor Cobb provided a COVID-19 Community Update (Provincial COVID-19 Vaccination Program)
Members of Council and the CAO provided verbal reports on their recent activities...
Council adjourned at 7:01pm
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