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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