Present: Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Delainey, Flaspohler, Lyons, Moses (via Zoom) and 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  Meeting Agenda approved with Late Items Minutes of previous City Council meetings were adopted Meeting video here Delegation: 1) Bert Groenenberg and Ruth Lloyd, Streets for All Williams Lake appeared before Council to discuss June BC Active Transportation Summit Following their presentation (click here) - a Question/Answer period ensued Mayor Rathor thanked the delegation for their time/information Response to Delegations: Council referred to Staff the presentation of Bert Groenenberg and Ruth Lloyd, Streets for All Williams Lake regarding information learned at the BC Active Transportation Summit held in New Westminster, BC and potential projects to be identified, via grants, through the annual budgeting process Business: 1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated October 24 and 31, 2024  2) Council endorsed recommendations from a previous meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee, as follows: * That pursuant to Central Cariboo Joint Committee Report #09-2024, the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, Cariboo Regional District dated October 15, 2024 regarding the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting schedule for 2025 be received and the schedule be endorsed as follows, with meeting start times to be 5:30 PM:         Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (CRD)         Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (CRD)         Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (CRD)         Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (CRD)         Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (City)         Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (City)         Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (City)         Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (City)         Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (City) * That pursuant to Central Cariboo Joint Committee Report #07-2024 and the report of the Director of Community Services dated October 7, 2024, the Fee for Service agreement with the Williams Lake Cycling Club be renewed for a further three-year term effective 2025 through 2027 in the amount of $30,000 per year; and further, that the schedule for issuance of funds be amended to allow that 50% of the contract be paid the first Thursday in April and the remaining 50% be paid the first Thursday in July, and the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement * That pursuant to Central Cariboo Joint Committee Report #08-2024 and the report of the Director of Community Services dated October 7, 2024, the Fee for Service agreement with the Scout Island Nature Centre be renewed for a further three-year term effective 2025 through 2027 in the amount of $30,000 per year; and further, that the schedule for issuance of funds be amended to allow that each year the contract is paid out at 100% in February of each year, and the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement. 3) Council agreed to amend the City of Williams Lake Employee Computer Purchase Plan Policy No. 188 to include the purchase of smartphones and tablets, and adding the condition that the policy applies only to full-time staff with at least one year of employment, and staff were directed to update the purchasing procedure accordingly 4) Council received information regarding the OCP public consultation for Bylaw No. 2382, and gave second readings to City of Williams Lake Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2382 and City of Williams Lake Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2383 for property at 1138 Lakeview Crescent; staff were directed to issue notice of the applications to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 100 metre radius of the subject property and a Public Hearing be scheduled for December 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall 5) Council agreed to provide a resolution in support of Cariboo Regional District “Central Cariboo Search and Rescue Service Amendment Bylaw No. 5461, 2024" 6) Council awarded the request for proposal for a transformer replacement to Valley Power Line Construction Ltd. for the proposed price of $66,150.00 including all applicable taxes 7) Council approved the new Snow and Ice Control Policy No. 231; Snow and Ice Control Policy No. 97 was repealed and that a review be conducted of Policy #231 prior to the 2025/26 winter season 8) Pursuant to Section 131 of the Community Charter (click here) -- Mayor Rathor required Williams Lake City Council to reconsider Council Resolution #380/24, as follows: That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #26-2024, the presentation from Cianna O'Connor regarding overdose awareness be received for information; and further, that Council work with the Interior Health Authority to discuss safe consumption sites. Following discussion - Council Resolution 380/24 was adopted (once again) CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Mayor Rathor; Councillor S. Nelson 9) Council endorsed recommendations from a previous Committee of Whole Council meeting, as follows: * That pursuant to the report of the Senior Bylaw Officer dated October 31, 2024, together with Committee of Whole Council Report #28-2024 and the report of the Senior Bylaw Officer dated October 22, 2024, “City of Williams Lake Parks and Public Lands Bylaw No. 2419, 2024” and “City of Williams Lake Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2421, 2024” be introduced and given first three readings; and further, that staff be directed to enforce the proposed bylaw based on the status quo enforcement process (including no additional staff positions and based on complaints received) CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor S. Nelson * That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #29-2024, the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated October 4, 2024 and the 2024 Fee for Service Agreement Annual reports be received; and further, that Council approve the new Fee for Service applications from the Stampede Parade Society, in the amount of $15,000, and the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy, in the amount of $2,800, each for a one-year term. * That, pursuant to the October 8, 2024 report of the Senior Engineering Technologist, Council consider options for for Water Treatment Plant disinfection; Council directed Staff to proceed with Option 1 (Maintain the current grant project budget and schedule, adopting the use of chloramines) 10) Council received the Minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting held October 23, 2024 11) Council agreed to provide a letter in support of the Barkerville Heritage Trust's bid for continued management and operation of Barkerville Historic Town and Cottonwood Historic Site 12) Council received for information a letter from the Deputy Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Tara Richards dated October 24, 2024 regarding the meeting with Williams Lake City Council representatives on September 18, 2024 during the annual UBCM Convention 13) Council reported out on a previous In-Camera Resolution from its' October 22nd, 2024 In-Camera Meeting, as follows: “That pursuant to the report of the Deputy Corporate Officer dated October 18, 2024 and Accessibility Advisory Committee Report #04-2024, Council remove current member Troy Johnny and appoint Kesha Neal and Mike Dewing as new members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee 14) Late Item -- Council authorized the raising of the National Metis flag in honour of Louis Riel on November 16, 2024 on the City's flag pole 15) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of Nov. 5th, 2024 A verbal report was provided by the Mayor, as to progress regarding Atlantic Power was provided to Council Members of Council provided reports on their recent activities Proceed to Closed/In-Camera Council Meeting: At 8:47pm -- Council adopted 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) or (2) of the Community Charter:  (1c) labour relations or other employee relations Council adjourned at 8:49pm

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