Committee of the Whole Highlights (WL Council) - Dec 13th mtg

Present: Mayor SPS Rathor (Chair); Councillors Boehm, Delainey, Flaspohler, Lyons (via Zoom), Moses, Nelson 

Meeting commenced at 6:00pm

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw  

Meeting Agenda approved

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 29th, 2022 were received/adopted

Business:

1) Code of Conduct

A report from the Corporate Officer was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon 

Resolved: That Staff schedule a workshop in February 2023 to further explore/refine a Code of Conduct for Williams Lake City Council during the 2022-2026 term

2) Snow/Ice Policy Discussion 

A verbal report was presented from the Director of Municipal Services

Discussion ensued thereon 

Resolved: That Staff report back on, based upon Committee discussions', possible amendments' to the City's Snow/Ice Policy including any financial implications thereon... 

3) City of Williams Lake Snow Dump

A report was presented from the Director of Municipal Services

Discussion ensued thereon 

Resolved -- That it be recommended to Council:

That pursuant to the report of the Director of Municipal Services dated December 7, 2022, Council receive this report and direct staff to enter into an agreement to authorize Peterson Contracting to contract with private snow haulers to push the snow in the Municipal snow dump facility, and that this agreement establish that there be no additional costs or liability borne by the City of Williams Lake for the provision of this additional service.

Resolution to Proceed to In -Camera Session:

Resolved -- That Council resolve into a Closed Meeting, following adjournment of the Open Committee of Whole Council meeting, according to Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items identified under Sections 90 ( l) (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.

The Committee adjourned at 8:00pm