The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2019-3
Date:	Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

a.

Adopt agenda

February 11, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the February 11, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Special to go In-Camera

January 28, 2019, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the January 28, 2019, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

January 28, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the January 28, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

a.

Written Reports of Council

Councillors

• Recommendation

  THAT all written reports of Council submitted to the February 11, 2019, Regular Meeting be received.

7.

REPORT FROM COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KOOTENAY BOUNDARY

a.

Verbal Report - RDKB Representative

Verbal report from Council's representative to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

Read the RDKB agendas here: https://rdkb.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/314

• Recommendation

  THAT Mayor Taylor's report on the activities of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, given verbally at this meeting be received.

8.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF FOR DECISIONS

a.

RDKB Bylaw 1698 - Economic Development Service

Corporate Services / RDKB

• Recommendation

  THAT the Municipal Council for the Corporation of the City of Grand Forks consents to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors adopting Bylaw No. 1698 being the “Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Economic Development (Grand Forks Area) Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1698, 2018.”

b.

RDKB Bylaw 1699 - Boundary Economic Development Service Amendment

Corporate Services / RDKB

• Recommendation

  THAT the Municipal Council for the Corporation of the City of Grand Forks consents to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors adopting Bylaw No. 1699 being the “Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Economic Development (Boundary) Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1699, 2018.”

c.

Early Budget Approval – Information Technology

Corporate Officer / Manager of Information Technology

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the “Security Systems” capital project budget of $50,000; AND THAT Council approves the “Printers and IT equipment” project budget of $70,000; AND THAT these projects be included in the 2019-2023 Financial Plan.

d.

Early Budget Approval for time sensitive Capital Projects

Outside Works

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the “Three phase electrical meter replacement” capital project budget of $40,000; AND THAT Council approves the “Recloser for feeder #5” capital project budget of $30,000; AND THAT Council approves the “Flood alert monitoring” capital project budget of $24,000; AND THAT these projects be included in the Five Year Financial Plan for the years 2019-2023.

e.

Development Permit No. DP1903 Proposed Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence at 426 Central Ave.

Development and Engineering Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the statutory requirements for public notice respecting a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence application proposed for 426 Central Ave, legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 108, SDYD, Plan KAP46322, PID 017-570-221.

f.

Development Permit No. DP1905 Proposed 52 Unit Multi-Family Development on the 0.925 Hectare (2.29 Acre) Parcel at 6895-19th Street

Development & Engineering Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves Development Permit No. DP1905 for a 52 Unit Multi-Family Development to be located on 19th Street on the lot legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 380, Similkameen Division Yale District, Plan KAP85777, generally in accordance with the site layout and development drawings contained in Appendix A & B.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Memo 2019 - Engineer of Record

Chief Administrative Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the memorandum regarding the Engineer of Record for 2019/2020 for information purposes.

b.

Downtown Business Association

Letter of request for bike parking space on Market Avenue in front of Work n'Play Clothing

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to include the request from the Downtown Business Association regarding a bike parking spot on Market Avenue to the budgeting process.

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 1958-A4 - Fees and Charges Amendment

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives final reading to the City of Grand Forks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1958-A4, 2019.

b.

Bylaw 2039-A3 - Third and Final Reading – Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw with respect to cannabis retail stores, accessible parking spaces and other minor changes (File: ZA1901)

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives third and final reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2039-A3, 2019.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT