Present: Mayor SPS Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Delainey, Flaspohler, Lyons, Moses and Nelson
98 First Avenue North, and
212 Third Avenue South;
and gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to “City of Williams Lake Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 2392, 2023
5) Council received the report of the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2385 held April 18, 2023
6) Council accepted OCP/Zoning Amendment applications for property at 1138 Lakeview Crescent; waived Council Policy #197 as it constitutes minimum impact on other neighbours and that written feedback be sought instead with the deadline to submit being May 30th; City Staff refer the applications to nearby bodies (WLFN, Cariboo RD, SD27, MOTI) for their feedback; that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2382 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2383 be both given 1st Reading and 2nd Reading of these Bylaws proceed when an acceptable Servicing Plan and Geotechnical Report for the proposed development and a subsequent report from staff outlining these and public comments are received
7) Council proclaimed the week of May 28 to June 3, 2023 as “AccessAbility Week” in the City of Williams Lake, pursuant to City policy, and endorsed an application by the City of Williams Lake on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) to SPARC BC’s AccessAbility Grant program, funded through the federal Accessible Canada Social Development Partnership Program and the Provincial Accessibility Secretariat, for $500 toward an AccessAbility Week educational video project to increase awareness of accessibility in the community, to be shared on social media, the City’s website and presented to schools and clubs by AAC members over the coming year. Council also delegated the authority to the AAC to manage the project and the grant funds.
8) Council endorsed recommendations from the Community Services Committee as follows:
i) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #02-2023, the letter from the Williams Lake Trail Riders Association dated March 10, 2023 regarding Halloween fireworks concerns be received, and staff be directed to prepare a report on options at the annual Halloween event
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Boehm and Nelson
ii) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #03-2023 and the feedback received from the public art group, the Sam Ketcham Pool carved teak doors remain in their current location until such time as space and funding is available to display them in an alternate location; and further, that correspondence be sent to Christ Hornby outlining this decision and this report be referred to Central Cariboo Joint Committee for its' information
iii) That pursuant to Community Services Committee Report #04-2023, the annual Council appointments be reviewed by Committee of Whole Council prior to the matter being brought to a Regular Council Meeting each year
9) Council adopted the following Bylaws:
a) Growing Community Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 2390, 2023
Resolved - That the $3.7 million of the "Growing Community Fund" be allocated to the Water Treatment Plant project
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Boehm and Nelson
b) City of Williams Lake 2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2388, 2023
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Boehm and Nelson
c) City of Williams Lake 2023 Municipal Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2389, 2023
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Boehm and Nelson
d) City of Williams Lake Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2385, 2023 (authorize Accessory Dwelling Units)
10) Council endorsed recommendations from a previous Committee of the Whole meeting, as follows:
i) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #21-2023, the report of the Director of Protective Services / Fire Chief dated April 19, 2023 be received and Council provide temporary endorsement of the existing Bylaw Services process with regard to homeless encampments; and further, that staff also be directed to prepare a report on options for addressing homeless encampments in the City in the short term (including pros and cons of each option), and that staff be authorized to, in the interim, take additional steps to address encampments including identifying temporary overnight locations.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor Nelson
ii) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #22-2023, the City undertake an ongoing communication campaign to update the public on the homeless situation in the community and the limits of potential options available.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor Nelson
iii) That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #23-2023, the report of the Corporate Officer dated April 17, 2023 be received and the draft Code of Conduct be amended to require an annual review of the document, and the amended document thereafter be adopted by Council; and further, that the Code be reviewed by the General Governance Committee within six months of adoption.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Boehm and Nelson
Councillor Lyons declared a conflict of interest on the next matter and left Council Chambers
11) Council authorized a temporary street closure of the sections of Oliver Street and Second Avenue North as outlined on the attached map for their 2023 Easter Festival to be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 (rescheduled from April 9th) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Councilor Lyons returned to Council Chambers
12) Council authorized a temporary street closure for the annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations Parade at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, along the route as provided
13) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of May 2nd, 2023
Members of Council reported on their recent activities
Council adjourned at 9:25pm
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