The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	2017-05-29
Date:	Monday, May 29, 2017 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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

​May 29, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council amend the Agenda to include a) Memorandum from Urban Systems regarding Flood Protection; b) Memorandum from Urban Systems regarding Airport Fire Flows; and c) to include a discussion on the BCRCC.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council amend the Agenda to include a) Memorandum from Urban Systems regarding Flood Protection; and b) Memorandum from Urban Systems regarding Airport Fire Flows.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the May 29, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda as amended.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes

May 11, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the May 11, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes

​May 11, 2017, Special Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the May 11, 2017, Special Meeting minutes as presented.

c.

Adopt minutes

​May 15, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council amend the May 15, 2017, Committee of the Whole Minutes by a) replacing the word "Chamber" with "DBC" in Section 3.d.; and b) under Section 5.e. to include that "Teresa Taylor spoke regarding discrimination"

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council amend the May 15, 2017, Committee of the Whole Minutes by replacing the word "Chamber" with "DBC" in Section 3.d.

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Committee of the Whole May 15, 2017, Meeting Minutes as amended.

d.

Adopt minutes

May 15 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the May 15, 2017, Regular 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 May 29, 2017, Regular Meeting be received.

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.

Manager of Development & Engineering

​Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Program Grant - Flood protection

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• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to prepare and submit an application for the Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Program Grant for 100% funding of phase one of a three-phase, multi-year floodplain study and flood protection program for the Grand Forks floodplain.

b.

Manager of Development & Engineering

​Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Program Grant - Airport Water Service

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• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to prepare and submit an an application for the Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Program Grant for 100% funding of engineering and installation of replacement and enhancement of water supply mains to the airport.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Chief Financial Officer

​Memo regarding the Quarter 1, 2017 Financial Reports

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the memorandum from the Chief Financial Officer regarding the Quarter 1, 2017 Financial Reports

11.

BYLAWS

12.

LATE ITEMS

a.

Memorandum from Urban Systems regarding Airport Fire Flows

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives the memorandum for information.

b.

Memorandum from Urban Systems regarding Flood Protection

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives the memorandum for information.

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT The Regular Meeting be adjourned at 7:37 pm.