Present via Zoom -- Councillors Flaspohler and Nelson
Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
Mayor Rathor recognized that the Council Meeting was being held on the traditional unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Williams Lake City Council meeting as well as the Special Williams Lake City Council meeting held August 16th, 2023 were both received/adopted
Delegations:
1) New Officer in Charge of the Williams Lake RCMP - Insp. R.G. Lake -- introduction to Council
Following his presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor thanked Insp. Lake for his time/presentation
2) Rick Miller, Williams Lake KidSport Chapter - "KidSport BC Powered by Sport BC Week" Proclamation
Following his presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor thanked Mr. Miller for his time/presentation
Response to Delegations:
1) Resolved -- The Police Commission Report for January 1 - July 30, 2023 from Robert G. Lake, Inspector / OIC Detachment Commander, Williams Lake RCMP was received for information.
2) Resolved -- At the request of KidSport BC in their letter dated August 10, 2023, the week of October 1 to 7, 2023 was proclaimed "KidSport BC Powered by Sport BC Week" in the City of Williams Lake, pursuant to City policy.
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated August 10, 17 and 24, 2023
2) Council received for information the report of the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2386 held August 15, 2023
3) Council resolved the following in respect of Councillor Moses' participation on FCM Committees and Forums:
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction;
AND WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and
AND WHEREAS FCM admits a limited number of non-board members to serve on FCM Committees and Forums;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the City of Williams Lake supports Councillor Michael Moses to serve on FCM Committees and attend Committee and Forum meetings from September 2023 to May 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Councillor Moses will assume all costs associated with his attending FCM’s Committee and Board of Directors meetings that are not covered by the UBCM Small Communities Travel Fund.
4) Council awarded the Tender for supply of winter sand to Peterson Contracting for the tendered price of $33.13 per cubic metre, excluding applicable taxes
5) Council awarded the Tender for supply of dried bulk highway salt to Chances Bulk Unloading Ltd. for the tendered price of $217.34 per cubic metre, excluding applicable taxes
6) Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2386, 2023 (Glen Arbour - 540 Oliver St)
7) Council approved Development Permit No. 03-2023 from Mark Sin on behalf of Cariboo Park Home Society, to permit the construction of a new 5-story 36-unit addition to the seniors housing complex (Glen Arbor – Phase 2) at 564 Oliver Street
8) Council endorsed recommendations from a previous Committee of the Whole meeting, as follows:
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #31-2023 and the report of the Manager of Economic Development dated August 16, 2023, Council receive and endorse the BC Healthy Communities 'Williams Lake Age Friendly Project - Seniors Homesharing Planning Project Final Report.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor M. Moses
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #32-2023 and the report of the Manager of Economic Development dated August 15, 2023, Council receive the proposed budget and business plan from the Downtown Williams Lake Business Improvement Association (DWLBIA) and request for renewal of the downtown business improvement area tax levy bylaw, and direct staff to prepare and report back to Council with a draft bylaw, analysis and timeline for the renewal process under a counter petition process.
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #33-2023 and the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated August 15, 2023, Council authorize the following:
i) Staff to organize a public open-house budget information session in February 2024,
ii) Prioritize the water treatment plant for the community and request staff to review options for funding the capital and operation costs set out in the funding applications re: costs and grants,
iii) Request staff to prioritize projects for grant funding and request staff to target grants for key capital projects, and that plans be established for positions that are currently grant funded,
iv) Direct that staff levels be capped at current levels unless approved by Council,
v) Request staff to prepare a report on the anticipated growth and potential tax implications taking into consideration costs and revenues.
vi) Request the Mayor to appoint a negotiations committee to provide guidance on the negotiations of a new collective agreement for City staff, prior to the existing agreement ending in June 2024.
vii) Request an update profit/loss review in November for the Williams Lake Airport including: passenger counts, fuel sales profits and updates on the airport projects,
viii) Review transit fees in December 2023 for consideration of updates in fees/taxes in 2024,
ix) Target being a debt-free community in 2031 as Council has not incurred any debt since 2011 and it is anticipated that at the end of 2023 the City will owe approximately $5.68M, and
x) Endorse the proposed 2024 budget timeframe and process and require all budget meetings be held in an open and transparent process.
9) Council received a letter from the Cariboo-Chilcotin Child Development Centre invited them to attend the International Overdose Awareness Day event on August 31, 2023 held in Boitanio Park from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
10) Council proclaimed the following
* September 2023 as "Orange Shirt Day Month" in the City of Williams Lake as well as that Council authorizing the raising of the Every Child Matters flag on the City's flagpole on September 25, 2023 and that Mayor and Council be invited to attend the ceremony on behalf of the City.
* the lights of City Hall be changed to purple on November 16, 2023 for World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
* September 26, 2023 be proclaimed as "United Way BC Day" pursuant to City policy and the lights of City Hall be changed to red
* the week of September 17 to 23, 2023 be proclaimed as "National Forest Week" in the City of Williams Lake, pursuant to City policy
* March 26, 2024 be proclaimed as "Purple Day" in the City of Williams Lake, pursuant to City policy.
11) Council discussed verbally about withdrawing its' 2023 UBCM Ridehailing Resolution as the UBCM Resolutions Committee has recommended "No Action Required" on the Resolution. Councillor Boehm will look into the matter and report back to Council
12) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of August 29th, 2023
Members of Council provided verbal reports on their recent activities...
The CAO verbally updated Council on the recent activities of Staff...
Council adjourned at 7:30pm
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