The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Committee of the Whole Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, September 05, 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

September 5, 2017, Committee of the Whole

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the September 5, 2017, COTW Meeting be amended to state the resolution for Item 7a) as: 'RESOLVED THAT the COTW directs staff to present the amendment Bylaw No. 1959-A1 for the first three readings at the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting of Council' and for Item 7b) as: 'RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to direct staff to complete drafting of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1606-A6 and proceed with notification, advertising, and public hearing requirements of the Local Government Act; AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the COTW refers the first and second reading of the proposed Amendment Bylaw to the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting of Council' .

   

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW adopts the September 5, 2017, agenda as amended.

3.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Community Futures Boundary

Information presentation regarding services Community Futures Boundary offers

• RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information the presentation from Community Futures Boundary.

b.

Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities

Information presentation regarding activities of the Phoenix Foundation

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information the presentation from the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities.

c.

Grand Forks Search and Rescue

Request for support of operation with financial contribution and consideration of in-kind assistance

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for information and discussion the request for financial contribution and consideration of in-kind assistance from the Grand Forks Search and Rescue.

4.

REGIONAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION - WITH AREA D

5.

PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF

a.

Volunteer Appreciation Night 2017 & Policy #204 Update

Deputy Corporate Officer

• RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to provide notice to the public calling for nominations from the public for exceptional volunteer service in the City of Grand Forks in accordance with Council Policy #204;

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to replace Policy #204 -Volunteer of the City with an updated Policy #204-A1 at the Regular Meeting of Council on September 5, 2017.

b.

Monthly Highlight Reports

Department Managers

• RECOMMENDATION

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

6.

REPORTS AND DISCUSSION

7.

PROPOSED BYLAWS FOR DISCUSSION

a.

By1959-A1 Parks Access Bylaw Amendment

Manager of Development and Engineering

• RESOLVED THAT the COTW directs staff to present the amendment Bylaw No 1959-A1 for the first three readings at the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting of Council.

b.

By1606-A6 Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Manager of Development and Engineering

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW recommends to Council to direct staff to complete drafting of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1606-A6 and proceed with notification, advertising and public hearing requirements of the Local Government Act;

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the COTW refers the first and second reading of the proposed Amendment Bylaw to the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting of Council.

   

8.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Grand Forks and District Fall Fair

Council Delegation request for funding

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW receives for discussion the request for funding from the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the COTW supports the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair in the amount of $1,600 from the Community Events Fund and refers this decision to the September 5, 2017, Regular Meeting.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

10.

LATE ITEMS

11.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL (VERBAL)

12.

QUESTION PERIOD FROM THE PUBLIC

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT the September 5, 2017, COTW Meeting was adjourned at 10:39 am.