The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2019-6
Date:	Monday, March 25, 2019 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

March 25, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the March 25, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Public Feedback Session

March 11, 2019, Public Feedback Session Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the March 11, 2019, Public Feedback Session Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

March 11, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the March 11, 2019, 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

Councillors

• Recommendation

  THAT all written reports of Council submitted to the March 25, 2019, Regular Meeting be received.

7.

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

a.

Verbal Report - RDKB Representative

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 Taylor'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.

Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence Application - Baggy's

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the report for a POSITIVE recommendation for the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence application from Baggy’s Cannabis Store at Unit 4, 7480 – 4th Street.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the Development Permit and directs staff to not issue the permit until all outstanding permit items are addressed in compliance with City regulations.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the operating hours for the proposed Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence store to be operated by Baggy’s Cannabis Store at Unit 4, 7480 – 4th Street.

b.

Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence Application - Quantum 1

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the report for a POSITIVE recommendation for the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence application from Quantum 1 Cannabis Corp at 317 Market Avenue.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the operating hours for the proposed Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence store to be operated by Quantum 1 Cannabis Corp at 317 Market Avenue.

c.

Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence DP1903 at 426 Central Ave.

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council DENY approval of Development Permit 1903 for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence application proposed for 426 Central Ave, legally described as Lot 1, Plan KAP46322, District Lot 108, SDYD, PID: 017-570-221.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to send a letter of REJECTION of the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

a.

RCMP

Letter of request for support of RCMP Appreciation Day in BC for February 1st

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to provide a letter of support to the RCMP Day Committee for their efforts to move forward with a petition signed by Canadian citizens that will be directed to the Province of BC and the Government of Canada to acknowledge February 1st as 'Royal Canadian Mounted Police Day'.

b.

Dianna Darling

Block off request of pathway off of 5th Street

• Recommendation

  THAT Council asks staff to proceed with the best practices and safety procedures to block the pathway along the side of the proposed Whispers of Hope community kitchen that connects 5th Street to the back alley of the 72nd Avenue properties.

c.

Glynis Andersson

On behalf of Citizens for a Better Grand Forks, letter of request for an open forum community meeting

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives for information and discussion the request for an open forum community meeting regarding the impacts of the Whispers of Hope soup kitchen opening on 5th Street.

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Memo 2019 - RDF final report

Deputy Manager of Operations and Sustainability

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the final report on the Local Economic Development Initiative for information purposes.

b.

Quarter 4 2018 Financial Report

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the Quarter 4 2018 Financial Report for information purposes.

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 1958 - A5 - Fees and Charges Amendment - Solid Waste Collection

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings of the City of Grand Forks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1958-A5, 2019.

b.

Bylaw 2055 - Five Year Financial Plan

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings of the City of Grand Forks 2019-2023 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2055.

c.

Bylaw 2057 - Parks and Public Spaces Access

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the Parks and Public Spaces Access Bylaw No. 2057.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the Off-Highways Vehicle Regulation Repeal Bylaw No. 1682-R.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the Parks Access Repeal Bylaw No. 1959-R.

d.

Bylaw 2056 - Events Delegation

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the Events Delegation Bylaw No. 2056.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT