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Meeting called to order at 6pm
Mayor Cobb recognized that the meeting was taking place on traditional Shuswap territory
Meeting Agenda, with 1 Late Item, was approved
Minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 22nd, 2022 were received/adopted
Delegations:
1) Court Smith from the Williams Lake Stampede Association appeared before Council to provide a 2022 Williams Lake
Stampede Update
Following Mr. Smith's presentation - A Question and Answer period ensued
Mayor Cobb thanked Mr. Smith for his time/information
2) Willie Dye appeared before Council to discuss the 2022 Stampede Parade/Street Parade events
Following Mr. Dye's presentation to Council - A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Cobb thanked Mr. Dye for his time/information
Resolved - That the memorandum of
Councillor Scott Nelson dated February 25, 2022 be received and
Council support the efforts of the community group led by Willie
Dye to organize the 2022 Stampede Parade, including providing
one-time funding in the amount of up to $15,000 to assist with the
parade, and that one-time funding of up to $10,000 to be provided to
the community group led by Sunny Dyck to assist with organizing
the Street Party, with funding for both events to be allocated from
prior year general surpluses; and further, the Stampede Parade and
Street Party be referred to the Community Services Committee and
staff to provide direction and assistance with these events.
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque
and EFT listings dated February 24, 28 and March 3, 2022
2) Council approved compensation,
registration, and travel expenses for interested Council members to
attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual
Conference and Trade Show in Regina, Saskatchewan taking place
June 1 to 5, 2022, either in-person or virtually
3) Council agreed to provide a letter of support
to the Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club for their application to
the 2022 Northern Development Initiatives Trust (NDIT)
‘Recreation Infrastructure Grant’ Program.
4) Council agreed to provide a Letter of Support to
the Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club for their application to the
2022 Province of British Columbia ‘Community Gaming Grant’
Program
5) Council approved 2 recommendations from the Public Works Committee, as follows:
i) That pursuant to the report of the
Senior Engineering Technologist dated February 25, 2022, together
with Public Works Committee Report #02-2022, Council give early
budget approval in the amount of $1,775,000 for asphalt
rehabilitation in 2022 to take advantage of savings from early
tenders and maximize available warm construction weather
ii) That pursuant to Public Works
Committee Report #01-2022, the report of the Director of Municipal
Services dated January 27, 2022 regarding costs for additional staff
and sidewalk machine for snow removal be received for information;
and further, this item be referred to a budget meeting for further
discussion.
6) Council agreed to amend the River Valley
Flood Remediation – Bridge 1-14 tender award of $2,115,872.50 to
$2,132,772.50 to correct a clerical error
7) Council approved an increase
of $86,749.00 ($17,349.80 city share) to the River Valley bridges
S1-S3 engineering budget and $358,398.00 ($71,679.60 city share)
to the River Valley bridges 1-14 engineering budget in advance of
receiving DFA approval of these amendments due to the limited
capacity of DFA to provide approvals at this time; and further, that
Council authorize staff to increase the budgets of DFA-approved
recovery projects in advance of receiving DFA approval of the
amended budgets on condition that expenditures are of least cost
and do not contribute to an increase in the recovery plan cost of
$7,662,456
8) On the recommendation of Councillor J. Ryll - Council
requested that the Cariboo Regional District Board work in
partnership with the City of Williams Lake to investigate options for
regional parks and trails cost sharing, to start in the 2023 budget
cycle
9) On the recommendation of Councillor I. Bonnell - Council received an update
on the meetings of the Cariboo Regional District and Cariboo
Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Boards held February 25, 2022
10) Council endorsed 2 recommendations from the Indigenous Relations/Reconciliation Committee, as follows:
a) That pursuant to Indigenous
Relations and Reconciliation Committee Report #01-2022,
Councillor Marnie Brenner be appointed as the Chair of the
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Committee.
b) That pursuant to Indigenous
Relations and Reconciliation Committee Report #02-2022, Council
invite representatives from the Tsilhqot’in National Government to
a future meeting of the Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Committee.
11) Council received a letter from the Town of Smithers dated
February 24, 2022 advising of their Council's acceptance of the City
of Williams Lake's offer to co-sponsor Smithers' North Central
Local Government Association (NCLGA) and Union of BC
Municipalities (UBCM) resolution "ICBC Rate Inequities"
12) Council received a letter from the Union of BC Municipalities
(UBCM) dated February 24, 2022 advising of the UBCM
Executives endorsement of the City's 2021 convention resolution
NR46 "Health Record Sharing for Allied Health Professionals", as
amended
13) Council received a letter from the School District No. 27 Board
dated February 28, 2022 responding to the City's correspondence of
December 8, 2021 expressing continued interest in acquiring both
the Poplar Glade and Glendale school properties and providing an
update on the District's intentions for the properties
14) Council approved the Realm of Toys Easter Festival Temporary Street Closure
Request for their event of Sunday, April 17, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
15) Council proclaimed April 2022 as Parkinson's Awareness Month" in the City of Williams Lake
16) Late Item - Council received a letter from the Union of BC Municipalities
(UBCM) dated March 3, 2022 advising they have received the
Province's Response to resolution NR3 "Stronger
Sentencing/Monitoring for Prolific/Repeat Offenders"
17) Council received the "Council Information Package" of March 8th, 2022
Mayor Cobb provided a verbal report concerning the COVID-19 pandemic
Members of Council provided verbal reports on their activities
Motion to proceed to Closed Council Meeting:
That Council now resolve into a Closed Meeting, following adjournment of the Open Council Meeting, according to
Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items
identified under Section 90 (1) (a) personal information about an
identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a
position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or
another position appointed by the municipality
Council agreed to adjourn to their In-Camera Meeting at 7:15pm
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