THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 14, 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

November 14, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the November 14, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Public Hearing

October 30, 2017, Public Hearing Meeting minutes

• RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the October 30, 2017, Public Hearing Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

October 30, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the October 30, 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 November 14, 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.

Grand Forks Downtown Business Association Fee for Service Funding Agreement

Chief Administrative Officer-interim/Corporate Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council approves of the Fee for Service Funding Agreement for 2017, between the City of Grand Forks and the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association;

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the release of the $5,000 funding to the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association.

b.

Unsightly Property 987 Kettle River Drive Opportunity to be Heard

Bylaw Enforcement Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council provides the owner and/or tenant of the property an opportunity to explain their plans to clean-up the property, known as 987 Kettle River Drive, so that it is no longer a nuisance and the time frame within which to bring the property into compliance with the Unsightly Premises Bylaw.  If Council is not satisfied with the proposed actions of the owner or the owner fails to appear before Council, the following resolution is in order:

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to proceed with the third and final notice, with a date and time to bring the property into compliance with the bylaw.

c.

Unsightly Property 2314 Central Avenue Opportunity to be Heard

Bylaw Enforcement Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council provides the owner and/or tenant of the property an opportunity to explain their plans to clean-up the property, known as 2314 Central Avenue, so that it is no longer a nuisance and the time frame within which to bring the property into compliance with the Unsightly Premises Bylaw.  If Council is not satisfied with the proposed actions of the owner or the owner fails to appear before Council, the following resolution is in order:

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to proceed with the third and final notice, with a date and time to bring the property into compliance with the bylaw.

d.

Unsightly Property 7746 McCallum View Drive Opportunity to be Heard

Bylaw Enforcement Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council provides the owner and/or tenant of the property an opportunity to explain their plans to clean-up the property, known as 7746 McCallum View Drive, so that it is no longer a nuisance and the time frame within which to bring the property into compliance with the Unsightly Premises Bylaw.  If Council is not satisfied with the proposed actions of the owner or the owner fails to appear before Council, the following resolution is in order:

  AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to proceed with the third and final notice, with a date and time to bring the property into compliance with the bylaw.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Zak Eburne Stoodley

Music in the Park 2018 request for support

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the 2018 request for support for Music in the Park and forwards the request to the 2018 budgeting process.

b.

Citizens for Safe Technology

Correspondence regarding microcell resolution and notice of wireless harm

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the correspondence from Citizens for Safe Technology regarding microcells and wireless harm.

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 2041 - 2018 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing

Chief Financial Officer

• RECOMMENDATION

  RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL gives final reading to Bylaw No. 2041, '2018 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw'.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION