The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2018-01
Date:	Monday, January 15, 2018 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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

Monday, January 15, 2018, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the January 15, 2018, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Special to go In-Camera

November 23, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the November 23, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - COTW

December 11, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the December 11, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes as presented.

c.

Adopt minutes - Regular

December 11, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the December 11, 2017, 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

Corporate Officer's Report

• Recommendation

  THAT all written reports of Council submitted to the January 15, 2018, Regular Meeting be received.

7.

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

a.

Verbal Report - RDKB Representative

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

  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

a.

Policy 801 Revised - Bank Signing Authority

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the revised Bank Signing Authority Policy 801 version 2.

b.

2017 Capital Project Carryover and Scope Change

Outside Works

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the change in scope of the 2017 fleet acquisition capital projects to include the purchase of a hydroseeder and a CCTV sewer camera.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Memo - Homeless Hub Petition

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives for information the memo regarding a petition for the proposed BETHS Homeless Hub.

b.

Grand Forks RCMP Detachment

Mayors Report - Quarterly Crime Statistics

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives for information the Grand Forks RCMP Detachment Quarterly Crime Statistics Report.

c.

City of West Kelowna

Request for local governments to share in Cannabis Tax Revenue

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives for information and discussion from the City of West Kelowna the request for local governments to share in Cannabis Tax Revenue and to determine if the City of Grand Forks should send a letter of support.

d.

Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament Society

Letter of request for a Special Occasion Liquor Licence from June 26 - July 2, 2018, during the GFI

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament Society from June 26-July 2, 2018, from 11:00 am-11:00 pm (depending on projected end time of last game), at James Donaldson Park, 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.

e.

Grand Forks Snow-Pitch Tournament

Requesting permission for a Special Occasion Liquor Licence from January 27-28, 2018, at Dick Bartlett Park for the first snow-pitch tournament.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to the Grand Forks Snow-Pitch Tournament for January 27 from 10am-10pm and January 28 from 10am-6pm, 2018, at Dick Bartlett Park, 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 1682 Exception - Recreational and Off Highway Vehicles

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council grants an exception to Bylaw No. 1682 granting motorized All Terrain Vehicles for the Grand Forks ATV Club access to a portion of the Trans Canada Trail through City Park for the Family Day 2018 event on February 10, 2018, between the hours of 10:30am and 2:00pm.

b.

Bylaw 1958-A3 - to amend Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1958

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the “Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1958-A3, 2018” and directs staff to present the bylaw for final reading at the January 29th, 2018 Regular Meeting.

c.

Bylaw 1974-A2 - to amend Sewer Regulations Bylaw No. 1974, 2014

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the “Sewer Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1974-A2, 2018” and directs staff to present the bylaw for final reading at the January 29, 2018 Regular Meeting.

d.

Bylaw 1975-A3 - to amend Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1973-A1

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the “Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1973-A3, 2018” and directs staff to present the bylaw for final reading at the January 29, 2018 Regular Meeting.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT