Meeting video here
Meeting called to order at 6:02pm, following the Public Hearing on Bylaw #2357, 2022 (104 Paxton Road)
The Mayor recognized that the meeting was taking place on traditional Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) territory
Meeting Agenda approved with Late Items (In-Camera Reports and Report from Indigenous and Relations & Reconciliation Committee - Collaboration with Williams Lake First Nation (Councillor M. Brenner, Committee Chair)
Minutes of the previous City Council meeting held on May 10th, 2022 were received and adopted
Items from Public Hearing:
1) Following a Public Hearing -- Council gave 3rd Reading and Adoption to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2357, 2022 (104 Paxton Road)
Delegation:
1) Darren Dodge, Staff Sergeant/Detachment Commander - Williams Lake RCMP appeared before Council to present the Police Commission Report for January 1-April 30th, 2022
Following Staff-Sgt Dodge's presentation -- A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Cobb, on behalf of Council, thanked Staff-Sgt Dodge for his time/information
Resolved -- That the Police Commission Report for January 1 - April 30, 2022 from Darren Dodge, Staff Sergeant / Detachment Commander, Williams Lake RCMP be received for information and further that all police commission reports be forwarded to the BC Solicitor General and Attorney General
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated May 12, 13 and 18, 2022
2) Council received a report of the Executive Assistant regarding the submission to the Hon. David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing and the Hon. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, providing an overview of Council’s ongoing efforts to address the prolific offender issue and requesting the information be included in the Province-led investigation
3) Council appointed Ross Coupé as Chief Election Officer and Rena Schill as the Deputy Corporate Officer for the City of Williams Lake 2022 General Local Election
4) Following a Public Input Period -- Council approved Development Variance Permit No. 05-2021 from the property owners of 250 Mackenzie Ave S, legally described as Lot 3 Block 17 District Lot 71 Cariboo District Plan 1553. The property owner is requesting to vary section 306.3 being “Minimum Building Setbacks” of the Zoning Bylaw No. 1825, 2002, to allow the replacement of a front façade and that Staff engage the property owner around parking concerns at 250 Mackenzie Avenue and report back to Council
5) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to City of Williams Lake Business License Bylaw No. 2365, 2022 and direct staff to provide notice electronically and in the local newspaper of the Council’s intention to consider adoption of this bylaw at the June 21st, 2022 Council Meeting
6) Council received for information a report of Mayor Cobb regarding the annual 2022 BC Council of Forest Industries Convention held on April 27-29, 2022 in Vancouver, BC
7) Council approved the repair of a section of Zone 1 Water Main on Hodgson Road, with a budget not to exceed $ 200,600.00; that Council gave first, second and third readings to City of Williams Lake Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2367, 2022 to authorize the funding for this repair and finally Council approved waiving the City’s purchasing policy to direct award this project to Morben Contracting and TRUE Consulting to complete approved repair work
8) Council approved the application for the 2022 Canadian Red Cross Funding stream for projects that improved access to mental health and psychosocial services and supports (MHPSS), under the Community Well-being & Safety Plan Coordinator position for the amount of $350,500.00
9) Council approved entering into the Central and South Cariboo Landing and Retention Contract for Services Agreement with the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District
10) Council adopted City of Williams Lake Fee Amendment Bylaw 2366, 2022
11) Council endorsed Committee of the Whole recommendations (2) as follows:
a) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #11-2022 and the report of the Economic Development Officer dated May 13, 2022, Council receive the additional information from the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Marketing Association, (CCCTMA) and approve their request for a letter of support for their renewal of the 3% Municipal & Regional District Tax (MRDT) accommodation tax in the City
Resolved -- That CCCTA take into consideration local events in Williams Lake and use of the 3% accommodation tax revenue to support the marketing of those local events
b) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #12-2022 and the report of the Corporate Officer dated May 13, 2022, Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings' to the General Local Government Election Bylaw No. 2364, 2022.
12) Council agree to allocate up to $500 from the Special Events and Reconciliation budget for the City to participate in the National Indigenous Peoples Day parade and events on June 21, 2022
13) Council agree to endorse the annual 2022 Williams Lake Stampede Proclamation -- to view the full Proclamation, click here
14) Council proclaimed June 2022 as "Scleroderma Awareness Month" in the City of Williams Lake and that Williams Lake City Hall Lights be changed to blue for this month.
15) Council proclaimed June 2022 as "ALS Awareness Month" in the City of Williams Lake
16) Reports from previous Special Closed (In-Camera) Council meetings was brought forward for public information, as follows:
a) That staff be directed to provide a report on the process to rezone the Poplar Glade
Site to allow for residential development, and further that this direction be brought
forward to a public meeting to be included in the public record (May 10th Special Closed Council Meeting)
b) That City Staff be directed to bring forward a review of the shelter operating at the Hamilton
Inn property within 30 days, and further that BC Housing and the Canadian Mental
Health Association (CMHA) be invited to provide input for this report (May 24th Special Closed Council Meeting)
17) Late Item: On a recommendation from the Indigenous and Relations & Reconciliation Committee -- That a letter be forwarded to Williams Lake First Nation requesting a "Council to Council" meeting to discuss collaboration opportunities for the betterment of the Greater Williams Lake Community
Members of Council provided verbal updates on their recent activities
Media Question Period -- Next steps for Water System Repairs on Hodgson Road
Council adjourned at 7:28pm
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