April 13th Committee of the Whole (WL Council) Highlights

Present: Mayor Cook with Councillors Barr, Bourdon, Rathor, Walters, and Zacharias

Absent: Councillor Natalie Montoya (sick)

Staff Present:

Brian Carruthers – CAO
Geoff Goodall – GM of Planning & Operations
Darcy Lazzarin – GM of Corporate Services
Cindy Bouchard – Manager of Legislative Services
Anne Burill – Manager of Social Development
Rena Schill – Corporate Services Records Management Coordinator

Meeting called to order at 6:34pm
Minutes of March 30th COW Meeting approved

Delegations:

1) Williams Lake Food Policy Council re Draft Plans for New Community Garden Site at Cariboo Lodge

• Discussed plans about the Cariboo Growers Co-Op including Grand Opening on April 30th at 4:00pm at the Community Corner)
• Discussed plans about the Community Garden at Cariboo Lodge including Grand Opening in May

A Question and Answer Period ensued

Mayor Cook, on behalf of the Committee, thanked the delegation for their presentation

2) Williams Lake Cycling Club re Bike Park Proposal – Power Point Presentation

• Overview of Mountain Biking in Williams Lake
• Define a Bike Park
• Outline Proposal to City Council
• Next Steps

A Question and Answer Period ensued

Mayor Cook, on behalf of the Committee, thanked the delegation for their presentation

Business:

1) Local Government Awareness Week, May 16th to 22nd - Discussion

The CAO reviewed this item with the Committee around different events in the community on promoting the City as a local government during the week of May 16th to 22nd.

Discussion ensued thereon.

2) 2010 Property Tax Rates Bylaw

Councillor Barr & General Manager of Corporate Services reviewed this item with the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

The Committee then recommended to Council:

“That Council approve the proposed 2010 Municipal Property Tax Rates; and that Bylaw No. 2109, being a Bylaw respecting 2010 Property Tax Rates, be introduced and read three times.”

Councillor Rathor opposed

3) Safety Issues Concerning Highway 20 West of Anahim Lake

Councillor Bourdon discussed this item with the Committee

The Committee then recommended to Council:

“That a letter be forwarded to Mr. Wilson advising him that the City of Williams Lake supports maintenance of current Highway 20”

4) Sidewalk / Roadway Cafe Extension Policy

The Mayor & General Manager of Planning and Operations reviewed this item with the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

The Committee then recommended to Council:

"That Council approve the proposed Sidewalk/Roadway Café Extension Policy and Council advise Staff to amend the Traffic Bylaw to include the definition and use of Sidewalk Cafes”

5) Discussion of Audrey MacLise's Presentation of April 6, 2010 re Senior's Housing & Care Issues

The Committee recommended to Council:

A letter be forwarded asking that seniors’ be made part of the discussions on the Master Site Plan for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital and that Alison Ruault (IH Cariboo Administrator) be invited to give Council a quarterly update on health issues in Williams Lake

Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm