The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting
AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

​June 19, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

​May 29, 2017, Special Meeting minutes

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the May 29, 2017, Special Meeting minutes as presented.

May 29, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the May 29, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

​Council's approval of Fee for Service Contract

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council bring back to the table the motion regarding the re-instatement of the Fee for Service Agreement discussed and voted on at the May 29, 2017, Special Meeting of Council.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council re-instate the funding for the Boundary Regional Chamber of Commerce for 2017.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council approves of the revised 2017 Fee for Service Agreement between the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Grand Forks as amended.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council amend the 2017 Fee for Service Agreement for the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce by reducing the amount to $15,000 from originally $20,000.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council allow Dean Engen, President of the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce to speak.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council approves of the 2017 Fee for Service Agreement between the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Grand Forks as amended with a value of $15,000.

Deputy Corporate Officer - Cannafest Noise Bylaw Extension ​

  • RESOLVED THAT Council determines to approve the request to extend the Noise Control Bylaw No. 1963 to 1:30 am, from August 10-12, 2017, for the Cannafest event.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT the noise extension end time be amended to 1:00am for each day of the Cannafest event.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council approves to extend the Noise Control Bylaw No. 1963 to 1:00 am, from August 10-12, 2017, for the Cannafest event.

​Manager of Development & Engineering

  • RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Development Variance Permit application by allowing an increase in the residential portion from 30% to 50% floor area in a building zoned Neighbourhood Commercial at 7716 Donaldson Drive, legally described as Lot B DL 520 SDYD Plan KAP86374.

​Manager of Development & Engineering

  • RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Development Variance Permit application by allowing a reduction in the front parcel line from 6 metres to 1.83 m for an addition on an existing non-conforming house and a reduction in the exterior side parcel line setback from 4.5 m to 1.5 m for reconstruction of a workshop on the same foundation, for the property at 6581 - 7th St., Lot 1 Block 33 DL 534 S.D.Y.D. Pl 108.

Cannafest - Special Occasion Liquor Licence​​
  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to CannaFest Music Festival Ltd. for the CannaFest 2017 event from August 10-12, 2017, between the hours of 2pm to 1:30am each day at the James Donaldson Park, subject to obtaining third party (party alcohol) liability insurance naming the City of Grand Forks as an additional insured on that policy; all event liquor providers to hold a Serving It Right Licence Certificate; and ICBC ‘Drinking and Driving’ warning posters to be displayed.

     

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT the motion be amended by setting an end time of mid-night for each day.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to CannaFest Music Festival Ltd. for the CannaFest 2017 event from August 10-12, 2017, between the hours of 2pm to mid-night each day at the James Donaldson Park, subject to obtaining third party (party alcohol) liability insurance naming the City of Grand Forks as an additional insured on that policy; all event liquor providers to hold a Serving It Right Licence Certificate; and ICBC ‘Drinking and Driving’ warning posters to be displayed.

Taps & Tapas - Special Occasion Liquor Licence​

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to Grand Forks Art Gallery Society for the Taps and Tapas Event on August 19, 2017, between 7pm-10pm at the Grand Forks Art Gallery grounds, subject to obtaining third party (party alcohol) liability insurance naming the City of Grand Forks as an additional insured on that policy; all Taps and Tapas Event liquor providers to hold a Serving It Right Licence Certificate; and ICBC ‘Drinking and Driving’ warning posters to be displayed.

     

​Information on services to create a video of Grand Forks 'The Grand Tour of Grand Forks'

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the correspondence from Apple Tree Entertainment regarding creating a video of 'The Grand Tour of Grand Forks'.

​Interior Cascades Route 97 Touring Program

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information Interior Cascades Route 97 Touring Program from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association.

​Invitation to Council to participate in Opening Ceremonies in City Park at 11:00 am

Invitation for the Mayor to Emcee and entertainment Co-Chair for celebration until 3:30 pm with a few words from the Mayor on the theme 'Celebrating 150 Years of Diversity'

Invitation for two Council members to assist with serving the Canada Day cake at 12:30 pm

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information and discussion the invitations from the Canada Day Committee regarding the July 1st, 2017, celebrations.

​Letter regarding the 2nd Street water leak and water meters

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the letter from Frank Triveri regarding the 2nd Street water leak and water meters.

​Email suggestion for further discussion of the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the email from Laura Savinkoff regarding further discussion of the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 9:50 pm.