The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks
Regular Meeting
POST-MEETING AGENDA

Meeting #:

R-2023 -05

Date:

Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Location:

7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

CALL TO ORDER

• Recommendation

  THAT Area 'D' Director Wiese of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary can participate in discussions at the March 24, 2023, Regular Meeting.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

a.

Adopt agenda

March 27, 2023, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the March 27, 2023, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

4.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Regular

March 1, 2023, Special Meeting minutes

March 6, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes

March 16, 2023, Special Meeting To Go In-Camera minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the March 1, 2023, Special Meeting minutes, the March 6, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes, and the March 16, 2023 Special Meeting to go In-Camera minutes as presented.

5.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Request for In-Kind Services

Boundary Country Region Chamber of Commerce - Market District Committee

b.

Electric Charging Station

Westfield Management Corp.

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KOOTENAY BOUNDARY

a.

Reports of Council and Verbal Report of RDKB Representative

Councillors and Council's Representative to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

• Recommendation

  THAT all reports by members of Council and Council's Representative on the activities of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary be received.

a.1

Submitted Reports of Council

b.

Potential Decisions from Registered Delegations

Mayor Baker

b.1

Request for In-Kind Services

Boundary Country Region Chamber of Commerce - Market District Committee

• Recommendation

  THAT Council greatly appreciates the BCRCC purchasing the lights for the trees; 
  AND THAT Staff be instructed to work with the BCRCC regarding the installation of the tree lights in the downtown core with the understanding that the installations may be impacted as part of the infrastructure upgrades scheduled to occur over the next few years in the downtown area.

b.2

Electric Charging Station

Westfield Management Corp.

• Recommendation

  THAT Staff be directed to follow the legislatively required process to consider the proposed parking lot and Tesla electric vehicle high charging station at 19 Street and Highway 3.

8.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF FOR DECISIONS

a.

Board of Variance Report

Planning and Development

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves in principle the new Supporting Documents as attached;

  AND FURTHER directs Staff to begin the recruitment process for Board members for the City of Grand Forks Board of Variance.

b.

Code of Conduct Review

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council acknowledges the consideration requirements of Community Charter s.113.1(2), determines that the intent of the existing Code of Conduct, as adopted last year, meets legislated requirements and the best practices recommended by the Working Group on Responsible Conduct, and directs Staff to update the active policy with the housekeeping amendments as attached to the report and the addition of the words "with Council approval" following "within thirty (30) days" in section 10.4.

c.

Grand Forks Art Gallery – Technology Agreement

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council instructs Staff to execute the Technology Services Agreement with the Grand Forks Art Gallery as presented.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

a.

BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program - Thank You Letter to Minister Dix

BC Association for Farmers' Markets

• Recommendation

  THAT Staff be directed to compose a letter of thanks to Minister Dix for supporting BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program in Grand Forks.

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

230327 - Controlled Substances Use Within Public Areas

Bylaw Services

b.

230327 - Smoke Alarm Campaign Statistics

Emergency Services / Grand Forks Fire Rescue

c.

230327 - Exclusive Use of Public Property - Sidewalk Patios

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council instructs Staff to not utilize handicap-accessible parking spots for patios or other uses as part of the Exclusive Use Bylaw.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council instructs Staff not to approve any exclusive use of sidewalks and parking stalls in the Market District at this time.

d.

OMNII Project - Phase 1 - Existing Conditions Report

Urban Systems

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2039-A28 first and second reading

Planning and Development

• Recommendation

  THAT Council give first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2039-A28;
  AND THAT Staff are authorized to secure a SRW/Covenant with respect to the portion of Morrissey Creek Road on the applicants’ property for public access and future utilities.

b.

Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2097

Financial Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2097.

c.

Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 1958-A12 – Electrical, Water and Sewer Fees and Charges

Financial Services

• Recommendation

  That Council gives first three readings to the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1958-A12.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

ITEMS RELEASED FROM IN-CAMERA

14.

STRATEGIC PLAN

15.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

16.

IN-CAMERA RESOLUTION

• Recommendation

  RESOLVE THAT Council convene an In-Camera Meeting as outlined under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss matters in a closed meeting which are subject to Section 90 (1)

  (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;

  (c) labour relations or other employee relations;

  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

  (f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;

  (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;

17.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommendation

  THAT the March 27, 2023, Regular Meeting be adjourned.