WL Council Highlights - May 10th mtg

Present:

In WL Council Chambers - Councillors Boehm, Brenner, Nelson, Smith

Via Zoom - Mayor Cobb; Councillors Bonnell and Ryll

Councillor S. Boehm (Acting Mayor) in the Chair

Meeting Agenda adopted

Minutes of the City Council meeting held April 26th, 2022 were received/adopted

Resolved - That the rules be suspended to permit more that 2 Members' of Council to participate in the meeting electronically 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Delegations - None

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated April 28, 29 and May 5, 2022

2) Council agreed to waive Purchasing Policy No. 138 and direct award the bridge retrieval and removal river valley recovery project to Quality Excavating for a cost of $51,500 with a City share of $10,300 if DFA approves the expanded project scope (or up to $26,300 if DFA approval is not provided)

3) Council agreed to receive the 2021 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report and disclosure schedules; and further, that the City’s SOFI be approved for submission to the Province and the appropriate signatories be authorized to sign the statement on behalf of the City

4) Council gave first three readings to the Fee Amendment Bylaw No. 2366, 2022 (Credit Card convenience charge from 5-3%)

5) Council received for information the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated May 3, 2022, regarding utility taxation rate cap

6) Council approved the application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2022 Asset Management Planning Grant Programs for up to $50,000, commits to conducting the proposed activities (including review of current assets, developing an asset management program and system integration and training) submitted to FCM Asset Management Program and, if the grant is approved, commits $94,946.01 from the Asset Management Plan capital budget towards the costs of this initiative

7) Council approved the application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) 2022 Asset Management Planning Grant Program for up to $25,000

8) After receiving no written/oral public input -- Council approved Development Variance Permit Approval - Green Acres Mobile Home Park/3001 Mackenzie Avenue North

9) Council agreed to support Administration’s recommended amendment to the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy

10) Council received a written report from Councillor I. Bonnell concerning Cariboo Regional District board updates

11) Council awarded the Contract for CCTV camera inspection and cleaning project to Northern Lites Technology Ltd. for the bid price of $88,037.25 including applicable taxes

12) Council adopted the following Bylaws:

* City of Williams Lake Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2358, 2022

* City of Williams Lake Tax Rate Bylaw 2359, 2022

13) Council agreed to road closures, as needed, for the 2022 National Indigenous People's Day Celebrations and Staff to report back on cost implications to participate in the National Indigenous People's Day parade

14) Council received the press release from the Ministry of Attorney General and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General dated May 5, 2022 concerning investigation into further actions regarding prolific offenders and further directed that Staff provide Council/Minister Eby the background work completed that prolific offenders have on the community of Williams Lake and the documents be provided to Minister Eby's review panel on Prolific Offenders for its' consideration

15) Council proclaimed the following:

* "Access Awareness Day" - May 6th, 2022

* "Canadian Royal Purple Week" - May 15-21, 2022

16) Council received the Council Information Package as of May 10th, 2022

Members of Council reported on their recent activities including congratulating the new 2022-23 NCLGA President (Cariboo RD Dir. S. Forseth); 1st VP (Councillor Boehm) and 1 of 3 NCLGA Directors at Large (Councillor Brenner)

Media Question Period:

* Written report from Mayor W. Cobb re: Report from COFI Conference

The Chair offered an opportunity to the 2022-23 NCLGA President to address Council - he respectfully declined

Motion to close meeting:

That Council now resolve into a Closed Meeting according to Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items identified under Section 90 (1) (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality; and (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality if they were held in public. 

Council adjourned at 6:48pm