The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Committee of the Whole Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, July 17, 2017 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 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

July 17, 2017, COTW

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW amends the July 17, 2017, COTW agenda to include under Item 13, In-Camera Resolution, 90 (1) (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW adopts the July 17, 2017, COTW agenda as amended.

b.

In-Camera Reminder

In-Camera Meeting directly following the COTW Meeting.

3.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Grand Forks Disc Club

Presentation on Disc Golf activities in Grand Forks and exploration of options for long-term use locations.

b.

Grand Forks Art Gallery Society

Financial quarterly update

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information the delegation from the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society regarding their financial quarterly update presentation.

4.

REGIONAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION - WITH AREA D

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends that staff work with the Disc Club to identify long term locations for Disc Club activities and identify Parcel Z as the property for exploration and refers this topic to the July 17, 2017, Regular Meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives the verbal report from Director Russell.

5.

PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF

a.

Community Satisfaction Survey

Deputy Manager of Operations

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives the report for information. 

b.

Monthly Highlight Reports from Department Managers

Staff request for Council to receive the monthly activity reports from department managers.

• RECOMMENDATION

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

c.

Development Permit for Women’s Transition House

Manager of Development and Engineering

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW amends the date for discussion of approval of the Development Permit for the Women’s Transition House to be located on Lot 1, District Lot 380 SDYD Plan KAP85777 (19th Street north of 68th Avenue), and refers the decision to the July 17, 2017,  Regular Meeting.

6.

REPORTS AND DISCUSSION

7.

PROPOSED BYLAWS FOR DISCUSSION

8.

INFORMATION ITEMS

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

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

• RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends 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) (d) the security of the property of the municipality; Section 90 (1) (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; Section 90 (1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; and Section 90 (1) (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.   

  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 July 17, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting was adjourned at 11:26 am.