The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, September 18, 2017 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

September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - COTW

September 5, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the September 5, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

September 5, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the September 5, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

a.

Corporate Officer's Report

Written reports of Council

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT all written reports of Council submitted to the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting be received.

7.

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

a.

Corporate Officer's Report

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

  RESOLVED THAT Mayor Konrad'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

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Nadine Heiberg

Letter of concerns regarding Roxul, Whispers, misc.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the letter from Nadine Heiberg.

b.

Rotary Club of Grand Forks

Letter with enclosed cheque in the amount of $4,000 to cover the cost of a minimum of three directional signs from Highway 3 to City Park.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the letter and cheque from the Rotary Club of Grand Forks for directional signage.

c.

Boundary Museum

2018 Fee for Service request

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the 2018 Fee for Service Funding Agreement between the City of Grand Forks and the Boundary Museum, and determines to refer the request to the 2018 Budgeting Process.

d.

Boundary District Arts Council

2018 Fee for Service request

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the 2018 Fee for Service Funding Agreement between the City of Grand Forks and the Boundary District Arts Council, and determines to refer the request to the 2018 Budgeting Process.

e.

Grand Forks Art Gallery Society

2018 Fee for Service request

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the 2018 Fee for Service Funding Agreement between the City of Grand Forks and the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society, and determines to refer the request to the 2018 Budgeting Process.

f.

Green Communities Committee

Letter of 'Congratulations' for successful efforts to undertake significant corporate or community-wide climate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 2016

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives the recognition from the Green Communities Committee with regard to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

g.

Gallery 2 - Wineology 102

Requesting permission for a Special Occasion Liquor Licence on September 22, 2017, at the Reid Gallery of Gallery 2 from 7-10 pm

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to Gallery 2 for the Wineology 102 Event on September 22, 2017, at the Reid Gallery of Gallery 2, from 7-10 pm, subject to obtaining third party (party alcohol) liability insurance naming the City of Grand Forks as an additional insured on that policy; all event liquor providers to hold a Serving It Right Licence Certificate; and ICBC "Drinking and Driving" warning posters to be displayed.

h.

Gallery 2 - 26th Annual Wine Tasting

Requesting permission for a Special Occasion Liquor Licence on November 18, 2017, from 8-10:30 pm, throughout the entire Gallery 2 building

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to Gallery 2 for the 26th Annual Wine Tasting Event on November 18, 2017, from 8-10:30 pm, throughout the entire Gallery 2 building, subject to obtaining third party (party alcohol) liability insurance naming the City of Grand Forks as an additional insured on that policy; all event liquor providers to hold a Serving It Right Licence Certificate; and ICBC "Drinking and Driving" warning posters to be displayed.

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 1606-A6 to rezone 7357-10th St. from R-1 to R-3A

Development and Engineering Services

• RESOLVED THAT Council gives first and second readings of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1606-A6 and proceed with notification, advertising and public hearing requirements of the Local Government Act;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council gives Public Hearing to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1606-A6 at 6:00 pm on October 16, 2017.

b.

Bylaw 2036-A1 - 2017-2021 Financial Plan Amendment three readings

Chief Financial Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council gives first three readings to 2017-2021 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw, No. 2036-A1.

c.

Bylaw 2040 - 2018 Permissive Tax Exemption

Chief Financial Officer

• RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL give final reading to Bylaw No. 2040 “2018 Permissive Tax Exemptions”.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 7:37pm.