Tuesday, February 22, 2022

WL Council Highlights - Feb 25th mtg

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

Meeting called to order at 6pm

The Mayor recognized that the meeting was taking place on traditional Shuswap territory

Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Council meeting held February 8th, 2022 were received/adopted

Presentation:

Mayor Cobb and the Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Ms. Maureen Straza, presented the "Accessibility Award of Merit" to the Williams Lake Association for Community Living

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated February 3, 7 and 17, 2022

2) Council approved meals, travel, Council compensation and other associated expenses for Mayor Cobb to attend the Council of Forest Industries 2022 Annual Convention in Vancouver, BC from April 27-29, 2022

3) Council agreed to support the Cariboo Regional District’s resolutions submitted to the NCLGA Membership for consideration at the 2022 AGM

4) Council authorized entering into a Licence of Occupation agreement with the Williams Lake Dry Grad Committee for the two 40ft storage containers on vacant industrial land behind the maintenance building at the Williams Lake Regional Airport for a five-year term commencing in March 2022

5) Council awarded the contract of a new aviation fuel tank at the Williams Lake Regional Airport to Doering Petroleum Ltd for the tendered price of $106,255.00 excluding all applicable taxes

6) Council approved the Second and First Renewal Term Agreements, respectively, to the Stampede Park User Group Leases for the lands situated at 850 Mackenzie Avenue South, legally described as Lot 1, District Lots 71 and 7045, Cariboo District, Plan BCP13147, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026

7)  Council endorsed in principle a lease agreement for two years, with an option to renew for an additional three years with the Cariboo Kennel Club for lands situated at the old housing area of the Williams Lake Airport, part of the lands legally described as Block O, District Lots 8883, 8884, 8868 and 8869, Cariboo District.

8) Council endorsed 2 recommendations from its' Community Services Committee, as follows:

a) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #01-2022 and the the Memorandum of Councillor Ivan Bonnell dated February 7, 2022, Council send a letter to the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District requesting they reconsider their decision to not support the long-term care bus funding request from Interior Health for its 2022/23 fiscal year.

b) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #02-2022 and the report of the Director of Community Services dated December 15, 2021, Council referred the request for outdoor recreational equipment to ensure winter opportunities are prevalent in Williams Lake to the 2022 budget process for consideration

9) Council agreed to provide a resolution of support for an application to the UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Stream 2, for project activities in the amount of $50,000.00

10) Council endorsed recommendations from the February 15th, 2022 Committee of the Whole session, as follows:

a) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #04-2022 and the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 8, 2022, regarding insurance providers, Council authorize the City to renew its insurance coverage with HUB International at a cost of $190,125 for one year and put the opportunity out for bid for following years

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Bonnell and Ryll 

b) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #04-2022 and the report of the Corporate Officer dated January 25, 2022, staff be directed to begin the process of drafting a Code of Conduct, by bringing back information on other jurisdictions' codes of conduct and other best practices for Council's consideration

11) Council directed staff to display teal and magenta lights on the exterior of City Hall on April 11, 2022 in support of Parkinson's disease awareness in BC - at the request of the Parkinson Society of BC in their letter dated February 10, 2022

12) Council approved the Lakers Car Club Request for Road Closures for the 2022 Annual Spring Roundup Show and Shine on Sunday May 29th from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm

13) Late Item - Council ratified an email poll authorizing a letter of support for their funding application to the “Continuing Their Journey Grant Program” through the NIB Trust Fund with funds being used towards partnering with the City in hosting a 2022 Orange Shirt Day event and that Council and the community be encouraged to attend this future event

14) Council received the Council Information Package for February 22, 2022

Mayor Cobb provided a verbal update regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic

Members of Council and the CAO provided verbal updates as to their recent activities

Media Question Period -- Cariboo Kennel Club move to WL Regional Airport 

Council adjourned at 6:49pm

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