The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2018-08
Date:	Monday, April 23, 2018 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

April 23, 2018, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the April 23, 2018, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Special to go In-Camera

April 9, 2018, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the April 9, 2018, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

April 9, 2018, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the April 9, 2018, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce

Quarterly Report

b.

Grand Forks Downtown Business Association

Fee for Service

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

a.

Written Reports of Council

Corporate Officer's Report

• Recommendation

  THAT all written reports of Council submitted to the April 23, 2018, Regular Meeting be received.

b.

Notice of Motion

Councillor Hammett

• Recommendation

  WHEREAS the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association (DBA) is concerned about excessive speeds and safety in the downtown core, siting several accidents and near miss accidents on downtown roads;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to install 4-way stop signs at 72nd Avenue and 2nd Street, and at Market Avenue and 2nd Street.

• Recommendation

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to reduce the speed limit to 30km per hour within the boundaries of 72nd Avenue on the South to 75th Avenue to the North and 6th Street from the West to Riverside Drive on the East excluding Central Avenue.

7.

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

a.

Verbal Report - RDKB Representative

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

  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.

Temporary Use Permit for Tourist Commercial / Special Events Camping

Development and Engineering Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council grant a Temporary Use Permit for Tourist Commercial / Special Event Camping with special event and recreational activities to CannaFest Music Festival Ltd. on land zoned Small Lot Residential (R-2), legally described as Lot 1 District Lots 380 & 520 SDYD Plan KAP64274.

b.

Licence of Occupation and Zoning Compliance for Grand Forks Wildlife Association Rifle Range

Development and Engineering

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the report on the requested Licence of Occupation;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare the Licence of Occupation for the Grand Forks Wildlife Association for a rifle and trap range on the property legally described as Portion of District Lot 495 shown on Plan B2093 SDYD excluding plans B5146 B5147 B6314 7267 27381 KAP61265 KAP64475 KAP67245 & KAP67367.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Boundary Musical Theatre Society

Request for establishment of permanent home

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to forward a copy of correspondence to Community Futures who is championing a Community Centre study for the area.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council may further determine to direct staff to research the feasibility of a City area to consider storage of Theatre Society property with the understanding that the Society would require their own insurance responsibilities.

b.

Brian Noble

Correspondence regarding the Grand Forks Wildlife Association Gun Range location

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to advise the writer with regard to the public process should the matter go to a zoning change process.

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 2046 - 2018 Tax Rates

Chief Financial Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first three readings to the 2018 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2046.

b.

Bylaw 2047- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Update

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives the first three readings of the proposed Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw No. 2047;

  AND FURTHER instructs Staff to present the Bylaw for final reading at the May 7, 2018, Regular Meeting.

c.

Bylaw 2048 – Records and Information Management Program Bylaw update

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives the first three readings of the proposed Records and Information Management Program Bylaw No. 2048;

  AND FURTHER instructs Staff to present the Bylaw for final reading at the May 7, 2018, Regular Meeting.

d.

Bylaw 1958-A4 - Campground Fees and Charges Update

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives final reading to the “City of Grand Forks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1958-A4, 2018”.

e.

Bylaw 2039-A1 -  Zoning Bylaw Cannabis Amendment

Development and Engineering

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first and second readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2039-A1.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT