Tuesday, April 9, 2013

WL Council Highlights - April 9th mtg

Present - Mayor Cook and Councillors Bonnell, Bourdon, Hughes, Rathor, Walters and Zacharias

Staff Present:

Geoff Goodall - Acting City Administrator/GM of Planning and Operations
Cindy Bouchard - Manager of Legislative Services
Ken MacInnis - Communications Coordinator
Alan Madrigga - Economic Development Manager
Tom Chung - IT Manager

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
Agenda adopted and minutes of the March 19th, 2013 Council meeting adopted

Delegation (6:00pm):

Mayor Cook presented Community Spirit Certificates to Mary Forbes and Dave Dickson respecting them receiving the 2013 BC Community Achievement Award

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque listings for the periods ending March 21, 28 and April 4, 2013 (Bourdon - moved, Walters - seconded) Councillor Rathor was opposed

2) Council directed Staff to publish in a local newspaper notice of availability of the parcel tax rolls for inspection and the requirements and time frame for lodging complaints/challenging the rolls; and further, that Council schedule tentative dates for the Parcel Tax Roll Reviews to be held in Council Chambers as follows, if required: (Rathor - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

- Water and Sewer: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 @ 10:00 am
- Water and Sewer-South Lakeside: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 @ 10:15 am
- Downtown Parking and Beautification: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 @ 10:30 am.

3) Council accepted the application from David and Louise Campbell to amend City of Williams Lake Zoning Bylaw No. 1825, 2002 by changing the zoning of Lot A, District Lot 8843, Cariboo District, Plan 23046 situate at 3020A Edwards Drive from Two-Family Residential (R-2) Zone to Low Density Multiple Family Residential (R-3) Zone, subject to the following: (Rathor - moved, Zacharias - seconded)

• removal or relocation of the shed that lies partially on the east side of the subject property as well as the shed that lies on the west side of the subject property;
• installation of eight parking spaces in conformance with Division 400 of the City of Williams Lake Zoning Bylaw No. 1825, 2002;
• the owner submitting a Code Analysis Proposal for review and approval by the City's building inspection department;

Council also gave first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2172.

4) Council awarded the contract to replace the existing Brine Headers in Rink #2 to Fraser Valley Refrigeration Ltd. for the bid price of $63,800 (Walters - moved, Zacharias - seconded)

5) Council encouraged the community to attend the annual Tim Horton's Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Canadian Tire parking lot from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Zacharias - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

6) Council approved entering into a partnership with the BC Rural Network as a community partner for Project Comeback. (Rathor - moved, Walters - seconded)

7) Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2170, 2013 (Taschuk/Kalin - 121 Mason Rd) (Rathor - moved, Bonnell - seconded)

8) Council adopted 3 Committee of the Whole Recommendations as follows:

a) The report of the Planner dated February 14, 2013 be received and Staff be directed to prepare bylaws for first reading only to allow for the keeping of backyard hens (Approved by all of Council) and to allow for the keeping of bees (opposed by Councillor Rathor); and further, Staff return both bylaws with a consultation plan to gather input from the community regarding these bylaws (Zacharias - moved, Walters - seconded)

b) The report of the Planning Technician dated March 19, 2013 be received and Staff be advised not to proceed with the application to rezone a part of Lots 2 and 3, District Lot 8871, Cariboo District, Plan 7311, Except Plan 20296 to allow for a Recreation Vehicle Park along Highway 97 South, and the applicant be so advised (Rathor - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

c) The report of the Planning Technician dated March 19, 2013 be received and Council decline the request to purchase the land currently dedicated as road/lake access situated between 1707 and 1645 Signal Point Road, and the applicant be so advised (Rathor - moved, Bourdon - seconded) Councillor Zacharias was opposed

9) Council gave approval for the Aboriginal Day Celebrations parade at 10:00 am on Friday, June 21, 2013. Council and the community was also encouraged to attend this event (Rathor - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

10) Council received a letter from Peter Epp, Sr concerning the South Lakeside Dr road project set to commence later this year (Bonnell - moved, Rathor - seconded)

11) Council received a letter from the Cariboo RD regarding a Subsidized Composter Program in 2013 and gave approval to participate with the CRD in the 2013 Subsidized Composter Program for the amount of $985.42 from the landfill account (Bourdon - moved, Walters - seconded)

12) Council received a correspondence memo of the Director of Community Services dated April 3, 2013 together with the memo of Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, Cariboo Regional District regarding the Fee for Service Program for Arts and Culture in the Central Cariboo and proposed process and criteria for renewals and new agreements. Council agreed to endorse all recommendations contained therein (Bourdon - moved, Walters - seconded)

13) Council received a correspondence memo of the Director of Community Services dated April 3, 2013 together with the memo of Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, Cariboo Regional District regarding the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture 2013 project grant recommendations and 2012 program results report. Council agreed to endorse all recommendations contained therein (Walters - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

14) Council proclaimed the week of May 19-25, 2013 as "Public Works Week" in the City of Williams Lake (Rathor - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

15) Council brought forward In-Camera Resolutions for public information as follows:

a) “That pursuant to the report of the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated March 26, 2013, Council give early budget approval for South Lakeside Drive and direct Staff to proceed to tender.” (Zacharias - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

b) That In-Camera Report #9-2013 directing Staff to bring forward a rural fire protection services agreement based on:
1) a 5 year term with a 5 year renewal option commencing January 1, 2014;
2) the original fire service area;
3) a net residential assessment formula for operating and capital costs;
4) an annual $31,500.00 payment towards debt servicing costs for the new fire hall;
therefore, based on 2012 assessment figures, this would result in a total payment of $534,494.06; and further, the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and present the agreement to the Cariboo Regional District for their April 12 Board Meeting be received to become a matter of public record.
(Zacharias - moved, Bonnell - seconded) Councillors Geoff Bourdon/Danica Hughes were opposed

Editor's Note - At a glance, the only section that may be controversial for rural residents is Part 4 relating to a payment for debt servicing costs for the WL Fire Hall.  I don't think, as a City resident, that if rural residents' were not previously asked if they want to contribute financially towards a municipal fire hall, that they have to do so now

Delegations, cont. (7:00pm):

Both Carol Taiji of the Taiji Brand Group and Ken Wilson appeared before Council to discuss the 'Republic of Life brand

Mayor Cook, seconded by Councillor Bonnell moved:

"That the presentation from Carol Taiji and Ken Wilson be recieved, further that the Place Brand matter be referred back to a public consultation process with a report being presented to Council upon completion of the public consulation process.  Councillor Rathor was opposed

Council recessed at 8:20pm and reconvened at 8:43pm

Presentation of In-Camera Motions, cont:

c) “That the letter from the Chair of the Cariboo Regional District dated March 28, 2013 
regarding Williams Lake Fringe Fire Protection be received.” - read here (Rathor - moved, Walters - seconded)

d) “That the letter from the Chair of the Cariboo Regional District dated April 5, 2013 regarding
using the hospital based formula for a Williams Lake Fringe Fire Protection agreement be
received.”
- read here (Rathor - moved, Bourdon - seconded)

16) Late Item - Council received a letter from PMT Accountants regarding the process for the auditing of the City's 2012 financial statements. Council also agreed to appoint the members of the Finance Committee as the Audit Committee for the City and PMT Chartered Accountants be advised of same (Rathor - moved, Hughes - seconded)

17) Council received the Council Information Package, as of April 9th as follows: (Rathor - moved, Hughes - seconded)

March 11, 2013 - PRIMECorp Board of Directors re New Strategic Direction for PRIMECorp;
March 15, 2013 - District of Invermere re Resort Municipalities and Appointed Councils;
March 20, 2013 - ICBC News Release re Investing $87,000 to Make Williams Lake and Area Roads Safer;
March 21, 2013 - UBCM Release re New Infrastructure Plan Featured in Budget 2013;
March 22, 2013 - CRD Board Highlights;
April 5, 2013 - Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association re Free Social Media Workshop Next Week.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm and Council went into a In-Camera Meeting

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