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 approved with 1 Late Item
Minutes of previous City Council meetings were adopted
Meeting video here
Delegations:
1) Jennifer Prochera and Aaron Mannella, Enbridge - Updates on BC Operations and Proposed Sunrise Expansion Project
2) Stephanie McLeish and Tyler Baker, BC Housing Corporation - Verbal Update on Williams Lake Projects
Following presentations of the delegations -- A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor thanked the delegations for their time/information
Response to Delegations:
Council received for information:
* a regional update on Enbridge's operations and the proposed Sunrise Expansion Project
* verbal update from Stephanie McLeish and Tyler Baker, BC Housing Corporation on BC Housing's projects in Williams Lake
And at the request of Councillor Nelson -- Staff were directed to follow-up with BC Housing to ensure services at forthcoming shelter at the old Elks Hall proceeds at the Hamilton Hotel in Williams Lake until the new shelter space on 1st Avenue is ready for occupancy
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated August 26, 29 and September 5, 2024
2) Council agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BC Transit to introduce Sunday transit service for Williams Lake beginning April 2025 at an additional cost to the City of $59,826
3) Council endorsed a number of Committee of the Whole recommendations pertaining to the City of Williams Lake's 2025 budget, as follows:
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #20-2024, the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated August 29, 2024 be received and Council approve the proposed 2025 budget and five-year financial plan preparation timeline, and commit to prioritizing the Water Treatment Plant project in the 2025 budget and five-year financial plan
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #21-2024, Council direct staff to bring back a report on the Pioneer Complex site and associated costs, should it default to the City following close of the 2024 tax sale process
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #22-2024, Council direct staff to bring back a high level report and action plan on investment growth targets for Williams Lake and what impediments may be expected to negatively impact growth in the community
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #23-2024, Council make it a priority to address the potential impacts that losing Atlantic Power will have on the community and the municipal budget going forward
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #24-2024, Council direct staff to focus 2025 budget development to sustaining core services and grant funding only
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #25-2024, Council direct staff to bring back a report and community engagement strategy for the budget process based on the direction provided by Council
4) Council received the letter from the Orange Shirt Society dated August 20, 2024 requesting donations toward the Orange Shirt Day Event being held at the WLFN arbor on Friday, September 27, 2024 and agreed to match the Cariboo Regional District's contribution of $1,000 towards this event for a total of $2,000 between City of Williams Lake/Cariboo Regional District
5) Council directed that the lights of City Hall be changed to purple on November 21, 2024 for World Pancreatic Cancer Day
6) Late Item - Council agreed to support the unpaid leave of absence for Councillor Michael Moses effective September 18, 2024 to October 31, 2024, due to his participating in the provincial election as a candidate for the BC NDP
7) Council received the Council Information Package as of September 10th, 2024
8) Council received Standing Agenda Item updates as follows:
* Atlantic Power -- Receive letter from the Downtown Williams Lake Business Improvement Association to Premier David Eby dated September 3, 2024 advocating for the provincial government to work toward an agreement between BC Hydro and the Atlantic Power for continued operations of the Williams Lake biomass facility
* Williams Lake River Valley
And that Staff bring forward updates on the Boitanio Mall project as well as the Massive Canada project at the former Jackpine Engineered Wood plant
9) Roundtable
Members of Council and the Mayor provided verbal reports on their recent activities
10) Closed Council Meeting
At 8:09pm -- Council agreed to the following Resolution:
That Council now resolve into a Closed 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) (j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure, under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and Section 90 (2) (b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.
Council agreed to adjourn at 8:10pm
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