THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, December 11, 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

December 11, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the December 11, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Special to go In-Camera

November 27, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the November 27, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Public Hearing

November 27, 2017, Public Hearing Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the December 11 , 2017, Public Hearing Meeting minutes as presented.

c.

Adopt minutes - Regular

November 27, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

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

d.

Adopt minutes - Special to go In-Camera

December 1, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the December 1, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

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 December 11, 2017, Regular Meeting be received.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council discusses and designates delegates for attendance at the 2018 conferences.

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.

Disc Golf Course Licence of Occupation and Course Budget

Manager of Development and Engineering Services

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to include, in the 2018 budget process, the City’s proposed contribution to Disc Golf budget as presented and to finalize the Licence of Occupation with the Grand Forks Disc Sports Club for the proposed course site at 2699-68th Avenue, pending the group’s formation as a society.

b.

Waiver of Fee for Equal Payment Plan Refunds on Utility Accounts

Chief Financial Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council permits staff to waive the $25 fee for utility customers on the equal payment plan who request a refund of their credit balances for 2017.

c.

Application for additional Rural Dividend Fund grant for an Employment Lands Plan

Development and Engineering Services

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to apply for the December 2017 intake of the Rural Dividend Fund grant for $100,000 with the City’s contribution being $20,000 from the Property Management and Holding budget.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

RDKB Bylaw 1660 amending GF and District Transit Service

Letter from RDKB

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council consents to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Bylaw No. 1660 to increase the requisition limit of the Grand Forks and District Transit Service Local Service.

11.

BYLAWS

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT