Present in WL Council Chambers:
Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Delainey, Flaspohler, Moses and Nelson
Present via Zoom:
Councillor J. Lyons
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 - click here
Meeting Video - click here
Minutes of the previous City Council meeting was adopted
Delegation:
Kane Fraser from MNP Chartered Professional Accountants appeared before Council to present the City of Williams Lake's 2024 Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Report - presentation here
Following his presentation - A Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation for his time/information
Response to Delegation:
Council received the 2024 City of Williams Lake annual financial statements and approved them as presented; received and accepted the auditor’s report, and authorized the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer to sign the management letter and the financial statements on behalf of the City; and finally that Council authorized the Chief Financial Officer to make the submission of the audited financial statements and any other relevant financial information to the Inspector of Municipalities, as required.
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated March 18, 19, 20, April 3, 9 and 10, 2025
2) Council proclaimed April 27 to May 3, 2025 as “National Volunteer Week” in the City of Williams Lake in recognition of the volunteers that selflessly dedicate their time and efforts for the betterment of the community
3) Council agreed to support the Williams Lake Field Naturalists’ application to Northern Development Initiative Trust Community Places program for funding to support the replacement of the Otter Bridge at Scout Island
4) Council approved compensation, registration, and travel expenses for interested Council members to attend the North Central Local Government Association’s 2025 AGM & Convention in Prince Rupert, BC from May 12 to 15, 2025
5) Council approved the proposed 2025 Municipal Property Tax Rates and "City of Williams Lake Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2423, 2025", being a Bylaw of the City of Williams Lake respecting Property Tax Levies for the year ending December 31, 2025 was given 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors J. Flaspohler and J. Lyons
6) Council authorized staff to proceed to the tender phase of the Fairview Drive Emergency Booster Station project
7) Council endorsed the finalized Waterfront Enhancement Plan. Council also directed Staff to:
* incorporate the Waterfront Enhancement Plan into the upcoming City of Williams Lake Official Community Plan
* Work with relevant property owners and applicable First Nations to develop an Action Plan to bring the Waterfront Enhancement Plan into fruition including all costs therein including all possible funding sources (taxation, grants, etc) including the possible phasing-in of the Waterfront Enhancement Plan
8) Council waived Purchasing Policy No. 138 and approved the sole source purchase of one asphalt recycler trailer to Reclaim Asphalt, a division of Royal Paving, for the purchase price of $163,654.40 including all applicable taxes
9) Council waived Purchasing Policy No. 138 and approved direct award of a one-year contact extension to Star West Petroleum Ltd. for the supply of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel
10) Council endorsed 1 Committee of the Whole recommendation from a previous Committee of Whole Council meeting, as follows:
That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #11-2025 and the report of the Planner and Manager of Economic Development dated March 26, 2025, Council endorse the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw project launch and public engagement strategy presented by CitySpaces Consulting Ltd.; and further, that past Council resolutions providing direction on the OCP be included in the guiding documents and consultation process.
11) Council received for information the Minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting held March 26, 2025
12) Council received for information the letter from the Ministry of Health dated April 2, 2025 regarding a one-time no-cost initiative to distribute nasal naloxone kits to publicly funded organizations where a toxic drug event may occur
Resolved: That Council request a meeting with Interior Health and BC Ministry of Health to establish an involuntary addictions treatment centre in Williams Lake and further, that Interior Health provide Williams Lake Council/community of Williams Lake an interim plan to establish addiction treatment beds in Williams Lake
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor M. Moses
13) Council directed the lights of Williams Lake City Hall be changed to Make-A-Wish blue on April 29, 2025 for "World Wish Day", pursuant to the request of Make-A-Wish Canada - BC & Yukon in their letter dated April 4, 2025
14) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of April 15th, 2025
The Chief Administrative Officer provided a verbal quarterly update on the Water Treatment Project and responded to questions from Council
And then Council adjourned at 7:30pm
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