The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2019-01
Date:	Monday, January 14, 2019 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

January 14, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the January 14, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Regular

December 10, 2018, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the December 10, 2018, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Development and Heritage Alteration Permit Applications – New Façade Signage for Grand Forks Art Gallery 2 (Files: DP1902/HA1901)

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves Development Permit Application No. DP1902 and Heritage Alteration Permit Application No. HA1901 to allow for the installation of new façade signage on the Grand Forks Art Gallery 2 located at 524 Central Avenue.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

a.

Written Reports of Council

Councillors

• Recommendation

  THAT all written reports of Council submitted to the January 14, 2019, Regular Meeting be received.

7.

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

a.

Verbal Report - RDKB Representative

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.

8.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF FOR DECISIONS

a.

Fuel Tanks Replacement Budget Amendment

Deputy Manager of Operations and Sustainability

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves $50,000 in additional funding to advance the fuel tank replacement capital project.

b.

Fire Season Deployment Re-imbursement Memo

Fire Chief

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves of the surplus provincial fire season deployment funds after expenses, in the amount of approximately $10,100, to be applied to the Volunteer Firefighter Training Facility to contract the work of constructing a storage shed for pallets.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves any annual net funds be applied to the fire training ground account for continued development of the fire training facility.

c.

British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) – WildSafeBC Program for 2018

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council supports staff submitting the grant application for a WildSafeBC Community Coordinator for the 2019 season and commits $8,500 from the Wildlife Management budget to match and supplement grant funding.

d.

Development Permit Application No. DP1901 Proposed Dentist Clinic at 1899 68th Avenue

Development, Engineering and Planning

• THAT Council approves Development Permit application No. DP1901 for a 2043 square foot (189.8 square meter) dentist clinic to be located at 1899 68th Avenue, legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 54, SDYD, Plan KAP38528, generally in accordance with the site layout and development drawings contained in Appendix I.

e.

Update to Policy 617 - EOC Overtime

Corporate Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the proposed changes to Policy 617.

f.

Economic Recovery Initiative

Chief Administrative Officer

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the Economic Recovery Initiative as presented and determines said plan as a priority with the allocation of municipal funds to come from:  1) annual surplus in relation to the Economic Profile & Communications priorities - $75k; 2) annual surplus/deferred Capital for Adjustments and Introductions of Land Use Adjustments, Policies and Bylaws to encourage growth and recovery - $150k; 3) direction to Staff to proceed with the development of an Airport Master Plan - $75k from Capital funds; 4) to authorize staff to move forward with the existing Loan Authorization Bylaw to address the new well for Fire Flow/Protection Works - $900k; and 5) to authorize staff to develop a Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Plan (SIIP) intending to prioritize infrastructure projects to support community growth and development - $1 mil, with funds to come from operations, deferred capital & reserves, and further all approved initiatives to be included into the 2019-2023 Financial Plan.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council authorizes and supports Staff in seeking opportunities from senior levels of government to apply for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – Rural and Northern Communities Program, to fund the Eastside Reservoir and new Westside well for Fire Flow/Protection Works.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to present option(s) that freeze or partially freeze 2019 Tax and Utility Revenues during the Financial Plan and Tax Rates budgeting process.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to research the suspension of the Development Cost Charges Bylaw for up to two years and to report back to Council of any probable options to assist in attracting new development.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Grand Forks Snow Pitch Tourney

Letter of request for a Special Occasion Liquor Licence from January 25-27, 2019

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the issuing of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence to the Grand Forks Snow Pitch Tourney from January 25-27, 2019, at 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.

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 2039 – Cannabis Retail Separation Distance

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to bring forward an amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2039 to remove the 100-metre separation distance requirement between Non-Medical Cannabis Retail stores.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT