Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the December 6th, 2022 City Council meeting were received and adopted
Delegations:
1) Suzanne Cochrane, Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) appeared before Council to provide an overview of CCPL Services & "Family Literacy Week"
Proclamation Request
Resolved: That pursuant to the request of the Cariboo
Chilcotin Partners for Literacy in their letter dated November 18,
2022, the week of January 22 to 29, 2023 be proclaimed "Family
Literacy Week" in the City of Williams Lake, pursuant to City
policy.
2) Paul Adams & Colin Moss, BC Rural Health Network (BCRHN) appeared before Council to provide an overview of BCRHN and their Membership Request
Following the presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor on behalf of Council thanked Messrs. Adams/Moss for their time/information
Resolved: That the presentation from the BC Rural Health
Network regarding an overview of the BCRHN be received and their
request for the City of Williams Lake to join as a member
community be endorsed
3) Walt Cobb, Concerned Citizens Group appeared before Council in regards to the Hamilton Inn
Shelter and Proposed Safe Injection Site Potential Impacts on
Residents and Businesses
Following the presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor on behalf of Council thanked Mr. Cobb for his time/information
Resolved: That the presentation by concerned citizens
regarding the impacts on neighbouring residents and businesses due
to the shelter at the Hamilton Inn, and the potential further impacts
the proposed safe injection site may have, be received, and the information be referred to BC Housing, Hamilton Hotel and CMHA for their information as well as to Staff in their preparation of a report to Council regarding a mobile overdose prevention site in Williams Lake and finally that staff
be directed to provide a report on the Hamilton Inn Shelter at a
future meeting.
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque
and EFT listings dated December 8, 9 and 15, 2022
2) Council approved entering into the
proposed encroachment agreement with 1243789 B.C Ltd. (Cariboo
Dental Clinic) for a portion of the existing building stairwell that
encroaches onto City boulevard located at 121 First Avenue N,
legally described as Lot 13, Block 6, District Lot 71, Cariboo District
Plan 1553
3) Councillor Sheila Boehm was appointed as the City of Williams Lake’s
representative on the Board of the Northern Medical Programs
Trust
4) Council awarded City of Williams Lake insurance brokerage services to HUB
International Insurance Brokers for 2023-2025 term at 2023 quoted
price of $235,181, with subsequent quoted increases for the
remaining years
5) Council approved compensation, registration, and other associated expenses for Mayor
Rathor to virtually attend the BC Natural Resources Forum held
from January 17 – 19, 2023 in Prince George, BC
6) Council approved meals, travel,
accommodation, compensation and other associated
expenses for Mayor Rathor to attend the Council of Forest
Industries 2023 Annual Convention in Prince George, BC from
April 12 – 14, 2023
7) Council awarded the
Janitorial Services contract to Evergreen Building Maintenance for
the proposed annual price of $114,780.00 plus taxes for two years
and that staff be authorized to award an optional third year not to
exceed $114,780.00
8) Council awarded the contract
for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Power Supply to Allteck
Limited Partnership for the Tendered price of $432,975.90 which
includes GST
9) Council adopted Cemetery Amendment Bylaw No. 2380, 2022
10) Council endorsed 2 recommendations from its' December 13th, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting as follows:
a) That pursuant to Committee of
Whole Report #25-2022, staff be directed to bring back a report on
potential changes to the City's Snow and Ice Policy, including
options for changing timeline expectations for clearing snow and
minimum costs to enhance snow clearing services in the City
b) That pursuant to Committee of
Whole Report #26-2022 and 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.
11) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of December 20th, 2022
Members of Council reported on their recent activities...
Council adjourned at 7:45pm
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