THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, November 27, 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

November 27, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the November 27, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - COTW

November 14, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the November 14, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

November 14, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the November 14, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Proposed Implementation of City Block Watch Coordinator and Program

Sergeant Jim Fenske of the Grand Forks RCMP will be present to speak as a delegation

Chief Administrative Officer presentation and report

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives the delegation from Sergeant Jim Fenske along with the staff presentation regarding the proposed City Block Watch Coordinator and the Block Watch Program.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council provides approval for the City of Grand Forks' Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Mr. Bud Alcock, to become the Block Watch Coordinator for the Block Watch Program for the City of Grand Forks;

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves of the approximate funding in the amount of $1,000 (approx.) for additional hours to facilitate this program for the setting up of the Block Watch Program and for the coordinator's role for the balance of the year 2017, and the acknowledgement that these funds are available within the current bylaw enforcement budget for 2017.

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 November 30, 2017, Regular Meeting be received.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council implements the Action Check List, as provided by Citizens for Safe Technology, Section 5: Microcells – Municipal Rights and Responsibilities, regarding placement of microcells on City infrastructure.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for decision the funding request regarding minor costs for expenses directly associated with hosting an event of this size up to, and not exceeding $500, from the Safe and Secure Grand Forks Forum, where ongoing issues of concern to the citizens of Grand Forks include increased crime and overall safety, and where the City of Grand Forks is currently collaborating with agencies and organizations to co-host the forum.

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

a.

2018 Regular and COTW Meeting Schedule

Corporate Services

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the meeting dates as presented and provides notice to the public of the 2018 Regular Council Meeting schedule and the schedule for Committee of the Whole Meetings;

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to publish the notice in the Gazette in accordance with the Community Charter.

b.

Appointments of Acting Mayor for Council Year 2017-2018

Corporate Services

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council designates members of Council to serve on a rotating basis as Acting Mayor during the year 2017-2018:

  Councillor Butler - December 2017 and January 2018

  Councillor Hammett - February 2018 and March 2018

  Councillor Krog - April 2018 and May 2018

  Councillor Ross - June 2018 and July 2018

  Councillor Thompson - August 2018 and September 2018

  Councillor Tripp - October 2018

c.

Water Rate Structure for Mock Billing Process

Manager of Operations

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the (flat, fixed or minimum) water rate structure to use in the mock billing process;

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to implement the water rate mock billing process for (12 or 24) months.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

2018 Fee for Service

Grand Forks Downtown Business Association

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives the 2018 Fee for Service request from the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association and refers the request to the 2018 budgeting process for consideration.

b.

Memo - Water Meter Complaint

Manager of Operations

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information and discussion the memorandum from the Manager of Operations regarding a water meter complaint. 

c.

Memo - November Open House Summary

Engineering and Planning

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the memorandum from Engineering and Planning regarding the November Open House Summary.

11.

BYLAWS

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT