The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Committee of the Whole Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 16, 2017 at 9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA

a.

Adopt agenda

October 16, 2017, Committee of the Whole

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW adopts the agenda as presented.

b.

In-Camera Reminder

​In-Camera Meeting directly following the COTW Meeting.

3.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Grand Forks Art Gallery Society

Introduction of new Director/Curator and Quarterly Report

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information the Quarterly Report from the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society.

b.

The Boundary Museum Society

Quarterly Report

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information the Quarterly Report from The Boundary Museum Society.

4.

REGIONAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION - WITH AREA D

5.

PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF

a.

Establishment and In-Kind Support of a Disc Golf Course

Manager of Development and Engineering Services

• RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to consider the establishment and in-kind support of a disc golf course at 2699 -68th Ave. and a funding and stewardship agreement with RDKB Area ‘D’ / Rural Grand Forks at the October 30th, 2017, Regular Meeting.

b.

Housing First Homeless Initiative Partnership and Funding Opportunity

Manager of Development and Engineering Services

• RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives the presentation from the Boundary Women’s Coalition regarding a community-led funding application for developing a Housing First Program to address housing challenges of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to have the City submit a letter in support of the application by the Boundary Women’s Coalition to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Rural and Remote Funding Program at the October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends that Council appoint liaisons for the Boundary Interagency Group Board at the October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting.

c.

Monthly Highlight Reports

Department Managers

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives the monthly activity reports from department managers.

6.

REPORTS AND DISCUSSION

7.

PROPOSED BYLAWS FOR DISCUSSION

a.

Bylaw 2041 - 2018 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw

Chief Financial Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends that Council gives the first three readings to Bylaw No. 2041, “2018 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw” at the October 30^th, 2017, Regular Meeting.

8.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Memo - Processes for Council Minutes

Corporate Services

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives the memorandum regarding processes for Council minutes for information and discussion.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to support the staff recommendation to "omit the Councillor's name that moves and seconds a resolution" at the October 30, 2017, Regular Meeting.

b.

Memo 2017 - Campground Summary

Deputy Manager of Operations and Sustainability

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information the memorandum regarding the 2017 Campground Summary.

c.

Memo 2017 - Community Satisfaction Survey Oct

Deputy Manager of Operations and Sustainability

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives the memorandum regarding the Community Satisfaction Survey for information and discussion.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

10.

LATE ITEMS

11.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL (VERBAL)

12.

QUESTION PERIOD FROM THE PUBLIC

13.

IN-CAMERA RESOLUTION

a.

Chief Administrative Officer - In-Camera

Immediately following the COTW Meeting, Council will hold an In-Camera Meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED 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) (b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity, and Section 90 (1) (c) labour relations or other employee relations;

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT persons, other than members, officers, or other persons to whom Council may deem necessary to conduct City business, will be excluded from the In-Camera Meeting.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the October 16, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 12:37 pm.