In Council Chambers -- Mayor SPS Rathor; Councillors Delainey, Flaspohler, Lyons and Nelson
Attendance via Zoom -- Councillors Boehm and Moses
Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
Mayor Rathor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
Meeting Agenda adopted, as amended (1 Late Item - KIJHL/Kootenay International Jr. Hockey League Team Proposal for Williams Lake)
Minutes of the previous Williams Lake City Council meeting held on January 30th, 2024 as well as the Special Meeting of Council of February 6th, 2024 were both adopted
Presentations/Delegations:
1) Mayor Rathor presented a Certificate of Merit Award to Rea Klar
2) Lorne Doerksen, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin appeared before Council to provide a general update
Following MLA Doerksen's update -- a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor thanked MLA Doerksen for his time/information
3) Paul French, President of the Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce appeared before Council to discuss the situation at Atlantic Power (shutdown possible by January of 2025)
Following Mr. French's presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor thanked Mr. French for his time/information
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated February 1 and 8, 2024
2) Council received for information a report of the City Planner regarding an update on the provincial Bills 44, 46 and 47 changes to the Local Government Act in respect of small scale multi-unit housing
3) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings' to "City of Williams Lake Water Parcel Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 2408, 2024"
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor Nelson
4) Council authorized the Accessory Dwelling Unit Pre-Reviewed Design Plans be provided to residents free-of-charge with valid building permits, as outlined in the report of the City Planner
5) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings' to City of Williams Lake Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2404, 2024 and to City of Williams Lake Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2401, 2024
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor Nelson
6) Council endorsed 2 Recommendations from a previous Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, as follows:
a) That pursuant to Central Cariboo Joint Committee Report #01-2024, staff be directed to investigate the background of the Williams Lake Airshed Quality Management Committee, and bring back a report to the Central Cariboo Joint Committee as to next steps and key targets
b) That pursuant to Central Cariboo Joint Committee Report #02-2024, staff be directed to investigate options for transitioning back to a joint grants for assistance process between the City of Williams Lake and Cariboo Regional District and bring forward a report prior to the start of the 2025 grants for assistance intake.
7) Council awarded several RFP or Request for Proposals, as follows:
* one Service Truck to Express Custom Trailers Mfg. Inc. for the purchase price of $130,006.00, including all applicable taxes.
* one 2024 Backhoe/Loader to Finning Canada for the purchase price of $246,400.00, including all applicable taxes.
* one aerial bucket truck to Versa Lift Canada ULC for the purchase price of $189,924.00, including all applicable taxes.
8) Council endorsed recommendations from a previous Committee of the Whole meeting as follows:
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #07-2024, Council formally support Atlantic Power Ltd, and that Council and staff (in collaboration with the Local First Nations, the Cariboo Regional District, MLA Lorne Doerkson and the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce) request meetings with the Premier and appropriate Ministers to advocate for the creation of a long-term, sustainable agreement between BC Hydro and Atlantic Power.
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #08-2024, Accessibility Advisory Committee Report #01-2024 and the report of the Manager of Economic Development dated December 20, 2023, Council formally request that the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital Board have the current design plans for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital expansion project be reviewed by a qualified Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified (RHFAC) professional, including the overall universal design components of the building plans, to ensure that any issues identified be acknowledged prior to construction.
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #09-2024, the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated January 23, 2024, together with the requests from the Tsilhqot'in National Government (TNG) for new permissive tax exemptions, be received and Council direct staff to further investigate options for providing the permissive tax exemptions in collaboration with TNG staff; and further, that the City consult with UBCM, NCLGA and the Provincial and Federal governments to investigate options to support these types of requests.
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #10-2024, the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated January 25, 2024 be received and all of the capital items listed in the report be cancelled or deferred as proposed in the report, and thereafter that staff be directed to prepare preliminary budget documents based on Council’s direction and proceed with the public consultation process.
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #11-2024, the existing tax rates be increased 3% over and above valuation increases to cover all capital expenditures in the proposed 2024 budget documents.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm and Nelson
9) Council received a letter from Streets for All Williams Lake and the Williams Lake Cycling Club dated January 6, 2024 in support of the City of Williams Lake's call for safety improvements to the Highway 20 corridor through Williams Lake
10) Council received a letter from the Cariboo Regional District's Deputy Corporate Officer regarding the nomination period for appointment of the Cariboo Regional District representative and alternate to the NCLGA Executive Board for the 2024-25 term and directed that no further action be taken
11) Council received a letter from Enbridge / Westcoast Energy Inc. dated February 1, 2024 regarding a project update on the Sunrise Expansion Program
12) Council received the January 24th, 2024 Meeting Minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee
13) Council proclaimed the following:
* authorization for the raising of the BGC (Boys and Girls Club) flag and the lights of City Hall be changed to green on June 7, 2024 for BGC Club Day
* the month of April 2024 - "Parkinson's Awareness Month" in the City of Williams Lake
14) Late Item -- Council agreed to support the opportunity for discussion regarding the addition of an ice user group to the Williams Lake and area (a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League team) and agreed to provide a letter of intent to the team indicating the City of Williams Lake's desire to work with the potential new user group and determining the fit in the facility and the community and that the Cariboo Regional District's Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus be invited to sign the letter of intent.
15) Council received the Council Information Package as of February 13th, 2024
Members of Council reported on their recent activities
Closed/In-Camera Council Session:
At 8:27pm -- it was RESOLVED:
That Council proceed to a Closed or In-Camera Council Meeting, following adjournment of the Open Council Meeting - according to Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items identified under Section 90:
(1) (b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity
Council adjourned at 8:28pm
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