The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2019-5
Date:	Monday, March 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

March 11, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

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

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Special to go In-Camera

February 25, 2019, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the February 25, 2019, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

February 25, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the February 25, 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 March 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.

Write-off capital assets

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the write-off of the building at 7212 Riverside Drive, the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, the liquid sampler from the industrial lift station and three power meters from the electrical switchyard.

b.

Request for support of the Grand Forks Fall Fair

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council allows the Fall Fair Society (FFS) to construct semi-permanent barriers for the Demolition Derby on the east side of the vacant property by Dick Bartlett Park, legally described as Lot 3, Plan KAP32149, District Lot 380 520, SDYD, Except Plan EPP11728.

c.

Development permit No. DP 1906

Development, Engineering & Planning

Proposed 10.02m x 1m (32’-10 5/8” x 39”) block letter self-illuminated roof signage on the front of the building, a 1.22m (48”) diameter self-illuminated roof signage on the side of the building and a 1.82m x 1.85m (71.75” x 72)

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves Development Permit No. 1906 for the following signage for the building located at 7320 4th Street and legally described as Lot A, Plan KAP20156, District Lot 108, Similkameen Division of Yale District: 1) A 10.02m x 1m block letter self illuminated roof sign on the front of the building 2) A 1.22m diameter self illuminated roof sign on the side of the building 3) A 1.82m x 1.85m Free-Standing sign.

d.

Letter of support for Not-for-Profit Housing Capacity Building Grant

Flood Recovery Manager

• Recommendation

  THAT Council endorses the application by Urban Matters CCC and Boundary Family Services to the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia for the project “Developing a Backbone Housing Organization in the Boundary”.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

SOII - RCMP

Quarterly Stats for October, November, and December 2018

b.

SOII - Various Residents

Letters of concern regarding the proposed 5th Street Whispers of Hope soup kitchen location

11.

BYLAWS

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT