Present: Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Flaspohler, Lyons, Moses 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 adopted
Minutes of the previous Williams Lake City Council meeting held on April 9th, 2024 were received/adopted
Delegation:
Laurie Brown, Letwilc Manager and Judy Ventry, Esk'etemc FN Health Director appeared before Council regarding a presentation on Letwilc Ren Semec Centre Recovery House
Following their presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Response to Delegations:
1) Council received for information the presentation from Laurie Brown, Letwilc Manager and Judy Ventry, Esk'etemc Health Director regarding the Letwilc Ren Semec Centre Recovery House; a tour be arranged for Members of Council of the Recovery House and information about the Recovery House be shared on the City's website
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated April 11 and 12, 2024
2) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to:
* 2024-2028 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2412, 2024
* 2024 Municipal Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2413, 2024
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillors Boehm, Nelson
3) Council referred a report of the Corporate Officer regarding the annual review of the Council Code of Conduct Policy to Committee of the Whole for further review/discussion
4) Council approved entering into the proposed Into-Plane Aviation Mobile Fuel Agreement with the Province, as represented by the Minister of Forests, for a three-year term effective April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027 for the amount of $155,309 annually, adjusted going forward by CPI, with an option to renew for a further two years
5) Council provided early approval of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase 1 project to ensure the project can be started as soon as possible and awarded the Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Upgrade Project to CHB Services for the amount of $386,170, including applicable taxes, in accordance with their bid of March 28, 2024 for a total project cost, including contingency, of $460,521.50
6) Council endorsed a recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee, as follows:
That pursuant to Central Cariboo Joint Committee Report #03-2024, the agenda item summary of Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, Cariboo Regional District dated February 20, 2024 be received and the proposed Central Cariboo Recreation Management Agreement between the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake be renewed for a five-year term (2024-2028); and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
7) Council received the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting held February 28, 2024
8) Late Items --
a) Council proclaimed April 14-20, 2024 as "National Volunteer Week" in the City of Williams Lake
b) At the request of Councillor Nelson -- Council requested Staff to review Jubilee Place existing density zone with the intent of 60 units or more and Staff report back within 90 days on the feasibility to increase density within the CD-21 zone
10 ) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of April 16th, 2024
Members of Council provided verbal reports as to their recent activities
Council adjourned at 7:35pm
