Present via Zoom: Councillor S. Nelson
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.
Public Hearing - 6:00pm
1) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2405 - End of Westridge Drive
The Corporate Officer read aloud the purpose/intent of Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2405, 2024 and advised that 2 letters have been included in support of the application
The Mayor called 3 times for public input -- none received
Bylaw referred to Council for consideration of 3rd Reading
Public Hearing adjourned at 6:04pm
Regular Council Meeting - 6:04pm
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Williams Lake City Council meeting held on March 12th, 2024 were received/adopted
Matters from Public Hearing:
1) Following a Public Hearing held earlier in the meeting -- Council gave 3rd Reading/Adoption to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2405 - End of Westridge Drive
Council resolved to defer the delegation of Maureen Straza, Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair re: Accessibility Advisory Committee - 2023 Year-End Report to a future meeting of Council
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated March 14 and 20, 2024
2) Council supported an application to UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Adaptation program for an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00
3) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Williams Lake Business License Amendment Bylaw No. 2416, 2024 and directed City Staff to provide notice electronically and in the local newspaper of Council’s intention to consider adoption of this bylaw at the April 23rd Council Meeting
4) Council approved meals, travel, Council compensation and other associated expenses for Mayor Rathor to attend the Council of Forest Industries 2024 Annual Convention in Vancouver, BC from April 10 - 12, 2024
Councillor J. Lyons declared a conflict of interest on the next item and left Council Chambers at 6:29pm
Resolved -- That Council permit input from the Public Gallery in respect of Agenda Item C1e (BC Housing Temporary Shelter Statutory Immunity Request (Referred from March 12th Council Meeting))
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors A. Delainey and J. Flaspohler
Members of the Public Gallery then addressed Council
5) Council then resumed consideration, from their March 12th meeting, the request from BC Housing to support their application to the Province for Statutory Immunity for the property at 98 First Ave South, for the purposes of establishing an emergency shelter and agreed to a resolution of support of BC Housing's request...
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Mayor Rathor and Councillor S. Nelson
Councillor J. Lyons returned to Council Chambers at 9:02pm
6) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of March 26th, 2024
Members of Council reported on their recent activities
Council adjourned at 9:10pm
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