The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting
AGENDA

Meeting #:R-2019-10
Date:
-
Location:
7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

May 21, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council adopts the May 21, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

May 6, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council adopts the May 6, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

May 10, 2019, Special Meeting minutes

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council adopts the May 10, 2019, Special Meeting minutes as presented.

Councillors

  • Recommendation

    THAT all reports of Council at the May 21, 2019, Regular Meeting be received.

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.

Chief Financial Officer

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council receives the 2018 Statement of Financial Information Report.

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council accepts and approves the statements and schedules included in the 2018 Statement of Financial Information, including the 2018 Audited Financial Statements, as presented.​

Operations

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council approves an increase of the LED Streetlight capital project budget by $50,000, a decrease of the Public Works Fuel Tanks project budget by $10,000, a decrease of the Wayfinding Signs project budget by $40,000, and directs staff to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw to include these changes.

Development, Engineering & Planning

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council approves funding for the budget deficit of $632,160 for completion of the WWTF Upgrade Project through reallocation of project funding in the 5 Year Financial Plan as follows:
    1) Reduce the Granby River Forcemain crossing by $7,160.00
    2) Reduce the MWR requirements by $100,000.00
    3) Reduce the Bio-Solids Land Application Plan by $25,000.00
    4) Reduce the National Disaster Mitigation Plan by $300,000.00
    5) Reduce the SIIP Capital and Planning by $200,000.00.

Development, Engineering & Planning

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council receives the report for a POSITIVE recommendation for the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence Application from Cannafest Music Festival Ltd. at 7439 - 3rd Street.

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council approves the operating hours from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm daily, for the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence store to be operated at 7439 - 3rd Street.

Development, Engineering & Planning

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council supports the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary applying to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for a grant to hire a consultant(s) to conduct Housing Needs Reports in the Kootenay and Boundary areas.

11.

Corporate Services

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council gives the first three readings to the proposed General Local Government Election Amendment Bylaw No. 2042-A1.

Corporate Services

  • Recommendation

    THAT Council gives the first three readings to the proposed Smoke- and Vape-Free Places Bylaw No. 2054.