CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 450 MART STREET JULY 17, 2018 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ADOPTION OF MINUTES / AGENDA
3 - 8 1. Minutes of the Committee of Whole Council Meeting held June 19, 2018
2. Adoption of Agenda
DELEGATIONS
9 - 17 1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request
19 - 23 2. Cariboo Heritage Park Society - Update from Chair
25 - 36 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation
FINANCE
37 - 44 F1. Capital Reserves and Community Forest Revenue Options
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GENERAL GOVERNANCE
45 - 46 G1. Request for Acknowledgement that Williams Lake Airport is on Secwepemc Traditional Territory
47 - 49 G2. Managing Legal Cannabis - Business License Fees
51 - 58 G3. Managing Legal Cannabis - Council Policy Retail Sales
59 - 73 G4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments
G5. 2018 Geotechnical Update - Director of Development Services Verbal Report
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment
Page 2 of 73 MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 AT 6:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor W.L. Cobb, Councillors I.N. Bonnell, S.D. Nelson, J. Ryll, C.R. Smith and Councillor S.J. Zacharias
ABSENT: Councillor L.T. Walters
IN ATTENDANCE: M. Macdonald, Chief Administrative Officer K. Dressler, Executive Assistant/Deputy Corporate Officer V. Kozubenko, Chief Financial Officer G. Paynton, Director of Community Services
DELEGATIONS: (1) Jeff Pelley, RCMP Inspector/Detachment Commander & Dave Dickson, Manager of Community Safety re Police Commission Report May 2018
(2) Derek Godin, RC Race Car Track in Boitanio Park Update – SEE ITEM C1
CALL TO ORDER
A1. Minutes of the Committee of Whole Council Meeting held May 22, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Ryll Seconded by Councillor Bonnell
That the Minutes of the Committee of Whole Council Meeting held on May 22, 2018 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
A2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Ryll Seconded by Councillor Bonnell
That the agenda be adopted as presented with the addition of Late Item L1.
CARRIED
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D1. Police Commission Report Update – May 2018
Excerpt #21-2018
Moved by Councillor Nelson Seconded by Councillor Smith
That the Police Commission Report and update from Jeff Pelley, Inspector/Detachment Commander, Williams Lake RCMP be received for information.
CARRIED
• RCMP Inspector/Detachment Commander and Manager of Community Safety left the meeting at 6:27 pm.
C1. Remote Control Car Track in Boitanio Park Update
Report #20-2018
Moved by Councillor Nelson Seconded by Councillor Zacharias
That Council endorse the RC (Remote Control) Race Track to be located in Boitanio Park and allocate up to 50% of the approximate $10,000 required for the installation of water and electrical services to the site from the 2018 budget, subject to the proponent contributing the other 50%, entering into an ongoing maintenance contract with the City, providing proof of liability insurance with the City listed as ‘additional insured’, and committing to carry out reclamation of the site should the track cease operation or the agreement lapse.
CARRIED
• The Director of Community Services left the meeting at 7:00 pm.
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F1. Airport Improvement Funding Proposal
Report #21-2018
Moved by Councillor Nelson Seconded by Councillor Zacharias
That pursuant to the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated April 24, 2018, Council consider the Airport Improvement Fees proposal and direct Staff to prepare the following bylaws for Council’s consideration:
1. An amendment to “City of Williams Lake Regional Airport Fees Bylaw No. 2161” to implement the equivalent of a $10 Airport Improvement Fee to be charged per passenger on regularly scheduled commercial air service and as proportional addition to the Terminal Fee charges for all scheduled charter flights (as a standalone fee or AIF addition to the fees already charged);
2. A short-term capital borrowing bylaw to borrow funds for the Airport Road rehabilitation project in 2019, to be repaid from the proposed Airport Improvement Fees.
CARRIED
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F2. Central Industrial Area Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw
• Councillor Zacharias declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting at 7:25 pm.
Report #22-2018
Moved by Councillor Bonnell Seconded by Councillor Ryll
That the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated May 2, 2018 be received and the revitalization area boundary for the proposed Central Industrial Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw include all industrial-zoned properties (M-1 and M-2 zones) on the West side of Williams Lake Creek, as identified on the Schedule “B” map.
SEE BELOW
Moved by Councillor Nelson Seconded by Councillor Smith
That the boundary be amended to establish South Lakeside Drive as the boundary.
DEFEATED
• COUNCILLOR NELSON VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE • MAYOR COBB AND COUNCILLORS BONNELL, RYLL AND SMITH VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE.
Question on the main motion.
CARRIED
• COUNCILLOR NELSON VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE • MAYOR COBB AND COUNCILLORS BONNELL, RYLL AND SMITH VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
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G1. Proposed FireSmart Resolution – UBCM Annual Convention
Report #23-2018
Moved by Councillor Ryll Seconded by Councillor Nelson
That pursuant to the report of the Councillor Ryll dated June 12, 2018, Council approve submission of the following resolution, as amended, for consideration at the 2018 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention:
WHEREAS British Columbia has experienced an unprecedented number of wildfires throughout many communities in the province, with this trend expected to continue;
AND WHEREAS FireSmart initiatives help ensure the protection of homes, public safety, and forest;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the Federal government and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to provide incentive options for property owners and agricultural land owners to reduce the amount of forest fire fuel on privately-owner land through one or multiple options, including: reduced home insurance rates upon certification of adequate “fire smart” status; a tax rebate in correlation to the amount of fibre removed from the property to achieve “fire smart” status; and/or a reduction in property tax rates once certification of “fire smart” status is achieved.
CARRIED
G2. Meeting Request for 2018 UBCM Convention
Excerpt #22-2018
Moved by Councillor Smith Seconded by Councillor Ryll
That the report of the Executive Assistant dated June 14, 2018 be received and Staff be directed to submit meeting requests with Provincial Ministries, Agencies, Commissions and Corporations, as directed by Council, for the 2018 UBCM Convention being held September 10 to 14, 2018 in Whistler, BC, prior to the deadline of July 13, 2018.
CARRIED
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L1. LATE ITEM - Proposed Amendments to Contaminated Site Regulations
Excerpt #23-2018
Moved by Councillor Nelson Seconded by Councillor Smith
That the report of the Director of Development Services dated June 5, 2018 regarding recent updates to provincial Contaminated Site Regulations be received for information.
CARRIED
L2. LATE ITEM – Community Forest Revenue
Report #24-2018
Moved by Councillor Bonnell Seconded by Councillor Nelson
That the revenue from the Community Forest be placed in reserve with Staff to bring forward to Council how the revenue can be managed in future years.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Ryll Seconded by Bonnell
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Time: 7:45 PM
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
______CORPORATE OFFICER
Page 8 of 73 1. Minutes of the Committee of Whole Council Meeting held June 19, 2018 17 July 2018 Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin D1
Dear Mayor and Council,
Thank you for allowing us to meet with you on July 17th. We appreciate this opportunity to continuously work towards a sustainable and positive relationship with the municipal government for the betterment of the heritage sector in Williams Lake and the Cariboo-Chilcotin more broadly. In many ways, the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin reflects the image of Williams Lake through space and time, educating our visitors in an informal setting about the many experiences that have shaped this community. The museum fosters a sense of pride and awareness that are vital and necessary for civic-mindedness in the twenty-first century.
Over the past year our museum has been working to adjust to our new space in the Tourism Discovery Centre (TDC). It has been a great opportunity to showcase the community’s history to locals and tourists alike. Local businesses and other arts and culture organizations have been extremely supportive of our transition. We have also been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback on both our new exhibitions and our educational programming since December and I am looking forward to continuing that trend.
This process has however not been without its challenges, some of which we noted in our previous letter to council in the spring. While we are enjoying more visitors on average than we did at our old site, this has unfortunately not translated into more revenue. We have regrettably seen a noticeable drop in revenue from the loss of admissions and the gift shop, the values of which are noted in that previous letter. This prompted me to request that council provide a commensurate $9000 to top up the museum society’s fee for service agreement via Central Cariboo Arts and Culture for the next 5 years, which is the minimum period of our tenure at TDC.
To follow up, I would like to add to this request to reflect our ongoing transition costs. I requested the annual supplement of $9000 in early April under the assumption that renovations were imminent and that we were going to have a fully completed downstairs exhibit space for the summer tourism season but, given that we do not even have a budget for the renovations at this time and there are no formal agreements in place for our tenancy at TDC, I am looking at 12 months before I have a sustainable operation. Due to the lack of electrical work in the building we have been unable to offer potential customers the use of our debit machine for the past year though we continue to pay the lease on it. We are also working hard to advertise our presence at the new location to dispel any confusion about where the museum is located.
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The location change has also left us with a lot of collections work to do. Since we moved last June, much of the information about our collection has been rendered obsolete and was never corrected during the moving process. With 25,000 artifacts, tens of thousands of archival documents, and well over 20,000 photographs in the collection, the task of updating the current location data and condition quality is daunting. The professional conservators from Fraser Spafford-Ricci wrote down all the items that they moved to the TDC last spring but they never updated our dataset to reflect the location changes. We are hoping to overcome these challenges by developing new collections policies and strategic plans to ensure that no data is lost but lack all the necessary resources to enact the changes. We have already committed over $21,000 in payroll for summer students this year, all of whom are working diligently to make some of the necessary corrections but they will not even remotely finish by the end of August. We need long term help to finish this project. We are allocating just over $32,000 for a new employee this fall but we cannot reach that without help. To this end, we request that council provide us with an additional $15,000 on top of the annual $9000 to bring us up to the just below the total amount that council provided us last year as part of a transition package. This support would mean that the museum could hire a second employee to continue with the collections work, ensuring that we can maintain a correct, detailed, and systematic dataset for the long term.
We thank mayor and council for taking the time to assess our needs. Please find attached a wage calculation document and budget, beginning in the museum’s new fiscal year that starts on 1 October 2018. Ultimately, the preservation and presentation of the community’s history is dependent on the museum’s ability to care for the collection, which has become all the more important at the new location. This support will be instrumental in the long-term care for the community’s history.
Thank you
Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Delegation 17 July 2018
Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin B-1660 Broadway Ave S Williams Lake, BC V2G 2W4 250-392-7404 [email protected] www.cowboy-museum.com
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7/11/201810:41 AM Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Profit Loss Budget by LDW October 2018- September 2019
. Revised Projected Budget Budget Ordinary Income/Expense 2017-2018 2018-2019 Income (H) Income (H) Fundraising Income Christmas tea 1,800 1,800 Cowboy Christmas 8,800 Major Fundraiser at Gibraltar Room Fire Relief Donations 1,500 BC Wildfire T Shirts Fundraiser Donation - Event Donations 500 At events 500 At events Silent Auction income/Loonie Auction 600 600 Cowboy Gala dinner & dance - Cowboy Coffee houses 2,000 2,000 Total (H) Fundraising Income 6,400 13,700
(H) Grants etc CCACS - equipment grant 1,000 New computer system - CCACS Fee for service 35,000 35,000 City income top up 1 - 9,000 NEW REQUEST - covering loss of Admission & GS City wage top-up in late 2017 12,500 Half of total top up from 2017 - City income top up 2 15,000 NEW REQUEST - contribution helping catalog collection Red Cross fire loss 7,300 -
1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request Event grants BC-Canada 150 Project Grant 18,800 Carried fwd for project - Canada Summer Jobs -Student 3,825 9 wks @ $11.35/hr 8,904 2 students Young Canada Works students 10,290 top up 2 students Gaming Grant 30,000 30,000 Total (H) Grants etc 108,425 108,194
(H) Museum Income Admissions & Tours 2,000 2,000 Admission by donation Cowboy Hall of Fame 1,500 1,000 Cowboy Heritage Society donation Gift Shop Income (sales) 500 500 Membership Income 1,600 1,600 Pictures, Photos Not Display US Exchange income (H) Museum Income - Other 12,000 Carried fwd Sep 2017 500 Carried fwd Sep 2018
Total (H) Museum Income 17,600 5,600
(H) Other Income Donations Income 4,000 4,000 Foreign Exchange Interest Income PST Commission 30 30 BC-Canada 150 Project Grant-Museum portion 3,150 Restricted funds 2016 - Total (H) Other Income 7,180 4,030
Total (H) Income 139,605 131,524
Expense (H) Advertising & Promotion Advertising 5,000 4,000 Meals 100 100 (H) Advertising & Promotion - Other 200 200 Total (H) Advertising & Promotion 5,300 4,300
Fund raising events Cowboy Coffee House
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7/11/201810:41 AM Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Profit Loss Budget by LDW October 2018- September 2019
. Revised Projected Hall rental 600 600 Entertainers 600 600 Posters & tickets 100 100 Food 400 400 1,700 1,700 Cowboy Christmas Hall rental 800 Entertainers 2,400 Advertising 950 Supplies 1,000 Food 600 5,750
(H) Bus Taxes, Membership, Dues License/Membership/Subscription 600 600 Non-refundable GST expense (H) Bus Taxes, Membership, Dues - Other 400 400 Total (H) Bus Taxes, Membership, Dues 1,000 1,000
(H) Operating Expenses Artifacts Display Development 2,500 2,500 1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request Display Supplies 1,000 minimum annual 1,000 Min annual Pictures & Photographs Research books 500 500 Education outreach-Canada 150 Grant 23,500 Use carried forward amounts - Collections Management System (PastPerfect) 3,000 Purchase and set up CMS 1,200 needed for tracking hist/edu program artifacts and archives Miscellaneous expense 30,500 5,200 Total (H) Operating Expenses
(H) Insurance 5,200 5,200 Insurance Bus & Liab - - WCB Expense - see payroll 5,200 5,200 Total (H) Insurance
(H) Interest & Bank Charges 200 200 Bank charges & interest 250 250 merchant fee (cr/dr cards) 450 450 Total (H) Interest & Bank Charges
(H) Office Expense 1,200 1,200 Computer related expenses 1,800 1,800 Office Supplies 2,200 350 Computer equipment (H) Office Expense - Other 5,200 3,350 Total (H) Office Expense
(H) Other Expenses Cash Over/Short 250 250 Postage & Freight 250 250 Total (H) Other Expenses
(H) Payroll Employee Benefits -Health & Dental 1,992 1 person & 3 mths new empl 2,426 2 full time Gaming account -Musuem co-ordinator 30,000 30,000 Payroll from General account 11,600 For previous assisstant + ED top up -
Payroll - Assistant (Full Time) - 32,529 35 hrs/wk ($15.50/hr)
Payroll - Summer student #1 6,900 35hrs/wk x 14 wks 6,900
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7/11/201810:41 AM Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Profit Loss Budget by LDW October 2018- September 2019
. Revised Projected Payroll - Summer student #2 6,900 6,900 Payroll - Summer student #3 7,550 extra for Sep employment 6,900 Payroll - Merc's (Summer students) 2,215 2,193 2 students Payroll -Employer’s MERCs 8,983 7,071 Total (H) Payroll 76,140 94,919
(H) Professional Fees Accounting 4,600 1,500 QB renewal & support Accountants review 2,000 - Professional Development - 600 Professional Fees 300 300 museum consultants Total (H) Professional Fees 6,900 2,400
(H) Repairs & Maintenance Building R & M Display R&M 1,500 1,500 minimum annual amnt Janitor Services Security Expense Total (H) Repairs & Maintenance 1,500 1,500 1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request Cowboy Hall of Fame Stampede Parade 350 350 Stampede Grand Entry 300 300 Phots & Plaques - - Kamloops Cowboy Music Festival table 480 500 110 110 Total Cowboy Hall of Fame 1,240 1,260
(H) Supplies & Small Tools Gift ShopGS resale Purchases purchases Gift Shop Purchases - Other 300 300
Total Gift Shop Purchases 300 300
Hospitality Expense 450 City Birthday tea 450 City Birthday tea Outdoor Exhibits Storage Supplies 200 200 Supplies - Event Supplies - Misc Total (H) Supplies & Small Tools 650 650
(H) Telephone & Utilities Internet Expense 350 350 Telephone 1,800 1,800 Total (H) Telephone & Utilities 2,150 2,150
Travel Expense 600 600 Total Expense 139,080 130,979 Net Income 525 545
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MUSEUM OF THE CARIBOO CHILCOTIN
FISCAL PERIOD OCT 1, 2018 TO SEPT 30, 2019 by LDW 11/Jul/18 Museum Assistant **Note: this calculation is an average per month and not done by pay periods Note this calculation covers period Oct 1, 2018 to Sept 30, 2019
Payroll OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT TOTAL Salary Gross $28,210 3,436 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,351 $29,295 VACATION 4% $1,128 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 $1,128 WCB 0.27% $76 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 $70 CPP 4.95% $1,279 156 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 $1,328 EI 1.66% $682 83 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 $708 HEALTH BEN $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request PAYROLL & BENEFITS $31,375 $3,769 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $2,615 $32,529 Higher costs in first month to cover for absent MC
35 hrs per week, 5 day week, 7 hour day, BI-WEEKLY P/R
WAGE HRS CPP EI TOTAL Exempt - BI WKLY HR RATE TOTAL VAC % TOTAL WCB 134.60 NET PAY 0.04 0.0027 0.0495 0.0166 Wages 70 $15.50 $1,085.00 $43.40 $1,128.40 $3.05 $49.19 $18.73 $1,060.48
EMPLOYER WCB CO PORTION CO PORTION NET WAGE EXPENSE RATE TOTAL VAC TOTAL 0.27% CPP 1.00% EI 1.40% PAY COST Wages 40 $15.50 $620.00 $24.80 $644.80 $1.74 $25.25 $25.25 $10.70 $14.99 $608.84 $686.78
Wages 70 $15.50 $1,085.00 $43.40 $1,128.40 $3.05 $49.19 $49.19 $18.73 $26.22 $1,060.48 $1,206.86 Full time 2 wk vacation relief
Estimated HEALTH BENEFITS Increase Per mth At Feb 2018 Per mth $ 112.78 Est increase 2 - 3% 2.5 $ 115.60 Page 15 of 73 1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request Page 16 of 73 1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request Page 17 of 73 1. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Society - Funding Request Page 18 of 73 D2 Cariboo Heritage Park Society – Operating Plan Overview
The Cariboo Heritage Park Society intends on developing a heritage park within the City of Williams Lake and relocating the historic 153 Mile store into that development as the cornerstone piece of a heritage village that other heritage buildings and attractions of a historical or cultural nature can be located to in the future. Our mission is to create an efficiently managed, sustainable, educational and entertaining heritage attraction that reflects the history and culture of Williams Lake and the surrounding Cariboo area. It is anticipated that in time we will be able to create a heritage village similar to that at the 108 Mile House rest stop.
As council is aware, we have requested the lease of approximately 7 acres of land located within Stampede Park to develop for this project. This area, located in the heart of the City, will become the permanent home for the Historic 153 Mile House General Store and be the site for other future development. This central location will provide access to the citizens of the City, as well as Tourists and other Cariboo Residents.
The activities of the Society is directed by the volunteer Board of Directors. It is anticipated that much of the site preparation work, preparation and transportation of artifacts, and project management will be provided by volunteers. The Society does not anticipate the need for paid employees other than contractors to provide specific technical skills or advice and students to operate the park during the summer months when it will be available to the public.
The preservation of the Cariboo Heritage and Culture will be a great benefit to all Cariboo citizens. The store, which was constructed in 1914 and closed in 1963, contains hundreds of artifacts dating from 1900 until 1963, is a time capsule with contents rivaling those found in Barkerville. Once moved from its original location to a new, more accessible location whereby it can be conserved and protected, it will form a museum and offer exhibits that will serve as the catalyst to develop a heritage park that will be the focus for educational opportunities, special events and celebrations, opportunities to shop and eat, seasonal activities, and aboriginal culture. It will offer both residents and guests to the region an opportunity to experience part of our rich history and culture.
As you are aware, the Society is currently the recipient of a grant from the BC Rural Dividend Fund to fund the initial development of the park infrastructure and facilitate the moving of the first building, that being the historic store and contents. Going forward, the Society anticipates operation funds including, but not limited to, Society Membership sales, Donations, Sponsorships, Future Site building rentals for special events, Site grounds rentals for special events, Gift shop sales, possible future food concession fees, as well as student employment aid from the federal government and applications for funding for such Federal and Provincial programs designed to aid in such activities. A major step in our fund raising plans has been reached in that we have been granted Charitable Status by CRA and as such are able to issue receipts for income tax purposes.
Attached is a projection of Revenue and Expenses for operation of the site. Much of this information has been borrowed from figures supplied from the 108 Mile House Heritage group, as initially we expect to have very similar operating costs and revenues.
Thank you for your interest.
Graham Smith
Vice – President Cariboo Heritage Park Society
Page 19 of 73 2. Cariboo Heritage Park Society - Update from Chair lOO MILE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Statement of Revenues and Expenditures For the Year Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited - See Nofrbe To Reader)
20{6 2015
\ Revenue Grants $ 25,381 $ 20,000 Memberships 1,598 850 lce house rental - 1,934 Donations 14,684 4,430 Canada Day 5,403 5,270 Halloween 1,524\,t 1.272 Weddings ZFffdr Cariboo Regional District grant .ru? ' 750 Easement ,,ff-'- 5oo Miscellaneous -ooo t t+ ",ra'
General and administrative expenses Advertising and promotion 300 115 169 252 Bank charges and interest s* lnsurance Jr 2,481 2,086 Licences, dues and fees '-1*' 25 170 Office d\* 626 1,814 Canada Day % 3,822,i 4,489 Events #\ 2,755 807 Professional fees i'\'\ 1,261 1,435 Repairs and maintenance " **t 6,912 5,132 Security i#'- 63 2.977 Teleph6ne and utilities . {*-' 2,772 '\"I 13,938 Wages and benefits .;\J 21.452 ,*1,*J 42.638' 33,215 *:## Excess of revenue over expenses ;:q 'e 9,402 $ 1,9qq \h-.i { p i&aB bt%*' '*b" q?a\,4il/
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CARIBOO HERITAGE PARK SOCIETY 2018
OPERATIONS BUSINESS PLAN $70000
ESTIMATES FOR REVENUE/EXPENSES $59,300.00 $59,300.00 100% $60000
$50000 SUMMARY
Total Annual Income $59,300.00 $40000
Total Annual Expenses $59,300.00 $30000
$20000 BALANCE $0.00
$10000
$0 Income Expenses
Page 21 of 73 2. Cariboo Heritage Park Society - Update from Chair ANNUAL INCOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Item Amount Explanation
Provincial Grants ( Lottery, BC Museums, Aboriginal Training (108 Historical Society $25,000 in 2016)Lottery, $29,500.00 CCTEC etc ) BC Museums, Aboriginal Training CCTEC Etc (108 Historical Society $21,000 in 2016) Federal Government Student Employment Grants $10,000.00 2 Students 40 hrs/week 12 weeks @ $12.00 hr
Cariboo Regional District Grant $500.00 (108 Historical Society $450 in 2016)
Society Memberships $3,000.00 Projected 150 Members @ $20.00/annually
Sponsorship for Specific Activities or Capital Sponsorship $3,000.00 Projects
Building/Grounds Rental $800.00 Rental of facilities for events
Gift Shop Sales $3,000.00 Net profit from gift shop sales
Admission Fees $2,500.00 Admission fee/donation box
Community Fund Raiser/ GoFundMe me on Donations/Bequests $2,000.00 line Poster or Calendar sales, parking fees, sale of Other income $5,000.00 plaques on park benches, planters etc
Total $59,300.00
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Page 22 of 73 2. Cariboo Heritage Park Society - Update from Chair ANNUAL EXPENSES ADDITIONL INFORMATION
Item Amount NOTES Two Summer Students for 12 Weeks Wages and Benefits $14,000.00 ( 108 Mile Historical Society $21,000 in 2016) Utilities $1,500.00 Internet, Phone, Hydro, Garbage etc
Estimate $100/mo Monitored Alarm Security $1,200.00 system, Security patrols
Bank Charges and Interest $250.00 Bank Fees
108 Historical $2,481 in 2016 Buildings Insurance $2,500.00 and Directors Liability
Professional Fees $1,200.00 Accountant, Legal, Architect etc
Licences Dues and Fees $150.00 Lease, Business Licence, Fees etc
Special Events $2,500.00 Estimated cost for fund raising events
Marketing $5,000.00 Advertising, Internet, Promotions etc
Projects, New Construction, Upgrades $31,000.00 Site Improvements
Total $59,300.00
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CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE D3 D3 Water Management Plan – Interim Presentation 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation
July 2018 Page 26 of 73
Introduction
• Thank you for the opportunity to work with the City 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation • Urban Systems’ project team: - Rick Collins, P.Eng., Engineer - Lisa Clark, P.Eng., Water Treatment - Michael Schaad, E.I.T. - John Dumbrell, MCIP, RPP, Planner • Purpose of Meeting – to review work thus far.
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Components of Sustainable Water Supply
Water
3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation Demands
System Water Supply Sustainability - Quantity Water Management Plan
Water Supply System – Quality Infrastructure Assurance
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Water Supply Wells 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation
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Water Demands 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation
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Reviewing Water Conservation Measures
• Adopted a business case approach • The following measures are recommended (even if aquifer 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation capacity was not a concern) – Water meters (allows for volumetric billing and water use audits) – Consider if there are practical pressure reduction opportunities – Continue with leak detection and repair program – Investigate impacts of once-through cooling units – Water saving kits and rebate program – All actions to be supported by public education and engagement • Resulting water savings estimates: – 20% over the entire year and 30% during peak demand periods
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Water Demands – Into the Future
• Consider typical/expected growth + acknowledge that water use changes can occur that would increase demands more than expected growth 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation
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Water Demands – Into the Future 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation
Looking Past 20 Years
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Reviewing Water Treatment Options
• Interior Health Authority supports work to ensure the City is able to provide high quality drinking water over the long-term 3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation • The City currently chlorinates the well water
• The well water meets health related Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines
• The well water exceeds aesthetic recommendations of having no more than 0.05 mg/L manganese in drinking water
• There is a benefit of determining if well water is under the influence of the lake or at risk of pathogens – this helps to refine treatment needs
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Reviewing Water Supply Options
• There is a benefit and need to provide additional water supply
3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation • This need is driven by sustainable aquifer yield
• We are considering increases to potable water and options for providing non-potable water to the major water users
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Next Steps
• Continue to analyze water supply options
3. Urban Systems - Water Management Plan Interim Presentation • Additional ground water review
• Refine treatment options and costs
• Assess financial impacts
• Recommend long-term (20 years and beyond) water management approach
• Meet with Council to review recommendations and set direction
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Thank You
CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE | WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN | JULY 2018 F1 CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE COUNCIL REPORT
DATE OF REPORT: June 28, 2018 DATE & TYPE OF MEETING: July 17, 2018 Committee of Whole Council Meeting AUTHOR: Vitali Kozubenko, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: ALLOCATION OF THE COMMUNITY FOREST DISTRIBUTION FILE:
SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is twofold:
1) Provide information to the City Council regarding the fund allocation options and seek Council approval to allocate the Community Forest distribution; and 2) Seek Council’s direction regarding the development of the Reserve Fund bylaw and policy, as per City’s Strategic Plan.
SECTION 2: BACKGROUND The City received a distribution of funds in the amount of $987,519 from its investment in the Community Forest partnership. In the absence of the reserve fund bylaw and policy the Committee of the Whole Council at its June 19, 2018 meeting requested the staff to present options where to allocate the funds received.
One of the targets and actions in the City’s strategic plan is to develop reserve fund bylaw and policy that would guide how the City accumulates and allocates surplus funds going forward.
SECTION 3: DISCUSSION Definitions and Descriptions The funds held by the City can be broadly defined as follows:
1) Surplus Funds When City’s operating revenues exceed its operating expenditures, the City has surplus funds. The surplus may be called: • Annual Operating Surplus – the amount by which revenues exceed expenditures in a year. • Accumulated Surplus (also called Prior Years Surplus) - the balance of surplus funds from prior years, which remain unspent and undesignated at the current time. The usage of surplus funds is usually unrestricted – they can be used for any lawful purpose, operational, capital, investment, etc. Annual Financial Plan Bylaw gives general approval to spend City funds.
To avoid potential operational deficits and need to borrow short-term to fund operations, the minimum amount of surplus funds are maintained – the Council Policy 84 requires the City to maintain the following unrestricted surpluses: • General Fund: Not less than half of the total of arrears and delinquent taxes or $400,000, whichever is greater. • Water Fund: $150,000; • Sewer Fund: $150,000.
The City keeps and tracks surpluses for General (including Airport), Water, Sewer and Paratransit.
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2) Reserves Reserves, often also called “discretionary reserves” (not to be confused with “Reserve Funds”) are allocation and saving of money to provide working funds for future known purposes (in most cases substantial future expenditures, often, but not exclusively, of capital nature). The reserves usually do not have established revenue sources, but rather allocated from surplus revenues, contractual contributions, etc.
The usage of reserves is usually discretionary restricted to its purpose, but the purpose can be changed by Council resolution (or through contractual change process).
The City currently has the following reserves: Reserve for Downtown Parking* Small Town Love Reserve Seeding Start-up Reserve Equipment Reserve – Fire Department Reserve for Airport Wild Fire Recovery Reserve for Future Capital Expenditures Reserve for Landfill Closure Cash in Lieu of Park Dedication* Reserve for Crematorium Reserve for Victim Services Reserve for Orange Shirt Day Reserve for Carbon Offsets Reserve for Pedestrian Underpass CN Rail Reserve for Heritage Park Reserve for Future Paving Projects Reserve for Gibraltar Landfill * These reserves, possibly, meet the definition of “Reserve Funds” (see below) and may need to be reclassified.
3) Reserve Funds Reserve Funds (also often called “Statutory Reserves”) are funds formally sets aside and restricted for specific purposes by legislation or bylaw. The legislation or bylaw would normally establish the revenue sources for the fund and restrict the usage of money in the fund to the specific purpose.
The usage of the reserve funds is usually restricted to the purpose established by legislation / bylaw. The legislation / bylaw also usually restricts re-direction of funds – typically, bylaw is required to reallocate the funds for different purpose and often only for the purpose of another reserve fund.
The City currently has the following reserve funds: • DCC Reserve Funds: Water (Bylaw 1529) Sewer (Bylaw 1529) Storm Sewer (Bylaw 1529) Roads (Bylaw 1529) Highway 97 Corridor (Bylaw 1660/Amend Bylaw 180) South Lakeside Water (Bylaw 1711) South Lakeside Sewer (Bylaw 1716)
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• Tax Sale Reserve Fund (holds the value of land acquired at the tax sale and need to be reviewed) • General Capital Reserve Fund (this reserve fund was adopted by Bylaw 850 in 1981 and amended by Bylaw 1347 (see Attachment A), it holds a small balance and had no activity, other than interest additions, for more than 10 years and, possibly, need to be reviewed and updated, if there is future use intention).
Options for Allocation of Community Forest Distribution The Community Forest Distribution can be allocated to surplus, reserve or reserve fund, depending on the intended use of the funds and ease of access required.
1) Accumulated Surplus - the Staff opinion is that the funds should not be allocated to surplus – the distribution from Community Forest is not a stable source of funding and City operations should not rely on such distributions for on-going operations.
2) Reserve Fund(s) – The funds may be allocated to the General Capital Reserve Fund, however, staff recommends to review and update the bylaw first to ensure that it meets the intended use of the money.
Another reserve fund option would be to create, by bylaw, a new Reserve Fund, for example for Economic Development, which will formally sets aside the funds and restrict their usage only for economic development projects selected using criteria established by bylaw. One drawback of this approach is – the City is facing with several major capital expenditures in the coming year (for example, paying $2.2 million for Highway 97/Toop Road upgrade or $1.2 million for new Fire Hall Ladder Truck)and will have to borrow to fund these expenditures, while setting funds aside.
3) Reserve(s) - the most appropriate allocation, in Staff opinion, would be to allocate the funds to the reserve – either Reserve for Future Capital Expenditures or Reserve for Future Paving Projects, which will make the funds available for future capital or road paving projects.
Reserve Funds Direction The Staff would also like to seek Council’s direction to the development of City’s reserve fund bylaw and policy, whether the City’s money should be kept as: 1) Accumulated Surplus; 2) Allocated to Reserves by Council Resolution; or 3) Formally Allocated to Reserve Funds to be created by Bylaw(s).
SECTION 4: DETAILED ANALYSIS a. Financial Considerations – Cost and Resource Allocations: N/A
b. Legislative Considerations (Applicable Policies and/or Bylaws):
c. This project most closely supports the following ICSP Priority Areas: Resilient Economy. It also supports Pillar Three of the City’s Strategic Plan – Financial Stability and Sound Asset Management. d. This project potentially conflicts with the following ICSP Priority Areas (also list mitigation measures)
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e. Environmental Considerations: N/A
f. Social Considerations: N/A
g. Economic Considerations: N/A
SECTION 5: RECOMMENDATION(S) That Council approve the allocation of $987,519 received as a distribution from the Community Forest partnership to the City’s Reserve for Future Capital Expenditures to be used for capital projects in 2019; and further that Council provide direction to the development of City’s reserve fund bylaw and policy, that would guide how the City accumulates and allocates surplus funds going forward.
Respectfully submitted,
Milo Macdonald Chief Administrative Officer
This report has been prepared in consultation with the following: Initials
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Bylaw 850, 1981 and amendment Bylaw 1347, 1991-General Capital Reserve Fund.
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DATE OF REPORT: July 4, 2018 DATE & TYPE OF MEETING: July 17, 2018 Committee of Whole Council Meeting AUTHOR: Leah Hartley, Director of Development Services SUBJECT: MANAGING LEGAL CANNABIS – BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW FILE: 3900-02
SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to consider amendments to the City Business License Bylaw to assist in the management of legal cannabis.
SECTION 2: BACKGROUND Like many municipalities in BC, the City is preparing for October 2018 regulatory changes from the Federal and Provincial governments related to the legalization of cannabis in Canada. The City of Williams Lake has initiated the process of amending the City zoning bylaw in order to permit retail cannabis in selected commercial zoned areas, and cannabis production or distribution facilities in the North End Industrial Park.
Three components of the Business License Bylaw are addressed in this report. They include Fees, Hours of Operation, and General Provisions.
SECTION 3: DISCUSSION Fees:
Business license fees may reflect the costs that the City is expected to incur in enforcing its bylaws relating to cannabis retail and cannabis manufacturing/production/distribution.
Under current provisions of Bylaw No. 1523, a retail dispensary would be charged an annual fee of $80.00 per year for first 1500 sq. ft. of retail floor area plus $40.00 for each additional 1500 sq. ft. of retail floor area.
Similarly, under current provisions, a cannabis manufacturing or production facility would be charged an annual fee of $240.00 per year, irrespective of size. A cannabis distribution facility operated by the province would reimburse $120.00 annually to the City in lieu of the standard warehouse business license fee.
The maximum fee for any Williams Lake business licenses is currently $1,000 annually, per Bylaw 1523.
Experience of local governments who now license medical cannabis production facilities, and of American states that have legalized cannabis for recreation purposes, shows that a municipality may incur substantial costs in monitoring the operations of either small (registered medical) or large (commercial) production facilities. Either will have complex air quality and emission controls, and will need to maintain up to date fire response and waste disposal plans.
Looking at the direction of other municipalities there is a wide range of retail business license fees, up to $30,000 per year in one case. Many municipalities are proposing an initial fee for first year ($10,000 or
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$12,500), reduced to $5,000 for the annual renewal. For purpose of this report, a retail business license fee of $5,000 is considered standard practice.
The City of Williams Lake currently charges $320.00 annually for private beer and wine stores, an amount higher than general retail. Similarly for higher security businesses, such as financial institutions, the annual fee is $500. And that of heavy industrial equipment sales is $600 per year.
In selecting between a standard Williams Lake business license fee (e.g.: $500 retail, $1000 production) or a higher provincial standard fee (e.g.: $5,000 any cannabis related business), the City will find a balance between attracting responsible business establishments, and relying on its Good Neighbour Bylaw and Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Ticketing) provisions to support the extra monitoring actions that may be needed for a few operations which present ongoing safety hazards or prove noxious to adjacent lands. This is referenced in Section 5.3 “Penalties” of Business License Bylaw 1523.
Hours of Operation:
The City of Williams Lake does not restrict hours of operation, other than under provisions of the Good Neighbor Bylaw. The province has stated that retail licences will restrict hours of operation to 9:00 am to 11:00 pm. The City may choose to incorporate similar, or more restrictive hours, into its business license bylaw for cannabis retail stores. Once in the license bylaw, the hours of operation will apply to all locations.
Alternatively, Council could incorporate hours of operation wording into its Council approved cannabis referral policies, allowing consideration of the hours for each separate establishment and differing locations.
General Provisions:
Bylaw 1529 contains provisions that enable the City to suspend a license in event that holder of the license is convicted of an offence indictable in Canada. This could be expanded to allow suspension if either the directors or the on-site manager of the establishment are convicted of offense or found to be in contravention of its respective provincial or federal license.
In order to provide certainty to business license applications that are referred to the RCMP and to Interior Health, the business license bylaw could be amended to specify that applications for certain types of businesses will be referred to other agencies and that processing time is 30 days.
Next Steps:
The recommendation is to initiate work on amending the business license bylaw as outlined above. The recommendation is worded in a manner that would support an increase in business license annual fees for small retail cannabis outlets from $80 to $500 and for production facilities from $240.00 to $1,000.00 Should council support a higher fee, it would amend the wording of the resolution accordingly.
SECTION 4: DETAILED ANALYSIS a. Financial Considerations – Cost and Resource Allocations: Increase in business license fee revenues balanced against enforcement costs related to a newly established category of business.
b. Legislative Considerations (Applicable Policies and/or Bylaws):
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Community Charter Division 9, Sections 59-61 requires public notice of the business license bylaw amendments and opportunity for Council to receive representation from persons affected by the bylaw.
c. This project most closely supports the following ICSP Priority Areas: d. This project potentially conflicts with the following ICSP Priority Areas (also list mitigation measures) e. Environmental Considerations: N/A
f. Social Considerations: N/A
g. Economic Considerations: N/A
SECTION 5: RECOMMENDATION(S) Council receives the Cannabis Business License report of the Director of Development Services dated July 4, 2018; and direct Staff to prepare amendments to Business License Bylaw No. 1529 that will include a $500.00 annual business license fee for cannabis retail and a $1000.00 fee for cannabis production facilities, that will limit the hours of cannabis retail operations to 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, and that will contain general provisions allowing suspension of a license in event of specified safety or operating violations.
Respectfully submitted,
Milo Macdonald Chief Administrative Officer
This report has been prepared in consultation with the following: Initials Manager of Community Safety DD Director of Legislative Services CB Director of Protective Services RI Senior Bylaw Officer BF License Inspector LE Economic Development Officer BV
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CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE COUNCIL REPORT
DATE OF REPORT: July 4, 2018 DATE & TYPE OF MEETING: July 17, 2018 Committee of Whole Council Meeting AUTHOR: Leah Hartley, Director of Development Services SUBJECT: MANAGING LEGAL CANNABIS – COUNCIL POLICY FILE: 3900-02
SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to consider an interim Council Policy that will supplement the particulars of Zoning Bylaw 2272, in managing cannabis retail dispensaries within the City.
At the June 26, 2018 Council meeting, a companion report was provided on Zoning Bylaw 2272, the overriding federal and provincial legislation, and the input received at Public Information Meeting in May 2018.
SECTION 2: BACKGROUND In addition to the provisions of the City Zoning Bylaw, provincial Bill 30 regulates the sale of recreation cannabis. It will permit storefront dispensaries, through a licensing program managed by the provincial Liquor Distribution Branch. Section 33 of Bill 30 provides that notice of each license application will be provided to local government. Should local government choose to review and comment on the license application, it is to gather the views of local citizens. The response back from local government will be considered by the licensing branch in deciding whether to issue the license, to refuse, or to issue subject with conditions. This process will enable a municipality to provide comment on the suitability of a particular establishment, based on measures that extend beyond zoning regulations. SECTION 3: DISCUSSION Council’s general approach to the pending legalization of recreation cannabis has been to mimic the measures put in place to manage private beer and wine stores. Attached to this report, for Council Policy consideration is an Interim Cannabis Retail Referral Process (Appendix A) that provides for review of each license application, and that enables Council to form its comments and recommendations following a prescribed process that includes: • public notice of each application (Appendix B); • referrals to and consideration of comments from the RCMP, Business License Inspector, City Planner, and Fire Department; and • consideration of the hours of operation, the proximity to child-related adjacent land uses, and the local traffic circulation patterns. SECTION 4: DETAILED ANALYSIS a. Financial Considerations – Cost and Resource Allocations: Nominal.
b. Legislative Considerations (Applicable Policies and/or Bylaws): Provincial Bill 30, Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, Section 33. c. This project most closely supports the following ICSP Priority Areas: d. This project potentially conflicts with the following ICSP Priority Areas (also list mitigation measures)
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e. Environmental Considerations:
f. Social Considerations:
g. Economic Considerations:
SECTION 5: RECOMMENDATION(S) Council receive the “Managing Legal Cannabis” Policy report of the Director of Development Services dated July 4, 2018; and approves the Interim Cannabis Retail Referral Process dated June 26, 2018; and directs that the Policy is reconsidered and finalized following Public Hearing of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2272.
Respectfully submitted,
Milo Macdonald Chief Administrative Officer
This report has been prepared in consultation with the following: Initials Manager of Community Safety DD/JP Director of Legislative Services CB Bylaw Enforcement Senior Officer BF City Planner HN
Appendix A: INTERIM Cannabis Retail Referral Process Appendix B: Notice of Intent, Application for a retail cannabis dispensary license
Page 52 of 73 3. Managing Legal Cannabis - Council Policy Retail Sales CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE INTERIM COUNCIL POLICY
ISSUED: June 26, 2018 PREPARED BY: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY: COUNCIL TITLE: CANNABIS RETAIL REFERRAL PROCESS PAGE:
This document outlines the process that the City will follow in reviewing all applications for new and amended cannabis retail license applications, pursuant to the publication “Private Retail Licensing Guide Applications and Operations”.
1. The City’s review process begins when notification is received from the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch (LCLB) of new or amended applications for cannabis retail licenses.
2. Should the location proposed on the application be situated outside of a zone that does not permit cannabis retail, or within the established buffers from schools and licensed daycares, or within 500 meters of a previously referred application, City staff will reply to the referral noting that the location is not permitted by City zoning regulations. The application response will be provided as information to Council.
3. Notwithstanding the above, City staff will direct the applicant to commence public notice of the application.
Referrals of the application will be made for review and comment, as applicable, to the RCMP, License Inspector, Building Inspector, Planner and Fire Department. Additional referrals to other agencies may be required. Responses will be compiled within two weeks.
4. Upon conclusion of the public notice and referral response period, staff will present the application for information to City Council. Council will consider and comment on: – the location of the establishment in relation to adjacent land uses that include programming for children (such as a church or playing field). – the proximity of the establishment to other social or recreational facilities, to liquor servicing or retail premises, and to public buildings. – the person capacity and hours of retail service. – the traffic circulation and parking. – The responses from referrals and public notice.
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The RCMP Detachment is expected to comment on the potential impact of the proposed establishment on: – The presence of a comprehensive security plan, including at minimum a monitored security and fire alarm system and video surveillance inside and outside the premises. – police resources – levels of criminal activity in the City – levels of public disorder, including noise and nuisance – issues typically associated with the type of venue being proposed – the suitability of the proposed staff training measures, given the type of venue being proposed and the issues expected
The License Inspector is expected to provide comments on – the business license status of the applicant – the complaints history relative to hours of operations of existing licenses – the history of traffic and noise concerns in the area
The Planner is expected to provide comments on the proposed establishment's degree of conformity to: – relevant land-use and other policies in the City's OCP – relevant concurrent development applications in close proximity – the City's zoning bylaw, including the bylaw's parking regulations – applicable design guidelines – other applicable development regulations – potential impact on local traffic circulation
The Building Inspector is expected to provide comments on: – the proposed establishment's conformity to the City's building bylaw – the proposed establishment's conformity to the BC Building Code (including the Code's regulations on occupant load) – the degree of conformity to other applicable building regulations – the applicant's proposed noise and odor abatement measures
It should be noted that a detailed review of building regulations, including those in the Code, will be done as a matter of course in cases where a building permit is required. The applicant is responsible for applying separately for the required building permit.
The Fire Department is expected to comment on: – any fire related concerns that may be posed by the proposed establishment – occupant load issues
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4. The City may gather the views of local residents and businesses whenever issuing a cannabis retail license. The City may determine the appropriate area to be included and the method of gathering those views. The City may recover from applicants the cost of any process used to gather the views of the public.
The City may use one or more of the following methods: • receiving written comments in response to a public notice posted at the site and in local newspapers; • conducting a public hearing; • holding a referendum; or • any other similar method
The more controversial the application, the greater the need for a precise method for gathering views, such as a referendum. The method chosen will meet the following criteria: • it is fair and equitable to both the residents and the applicant; • it provides all nearby residents with reasonable notice and opportunity for comment; • it avoids any perception of bias; and • it is appropriate to local circumstances
To avoid the perception of bias, neither the applicant, nor a group opposed to the application will be involved in the collection of public views.
To help residents form their opinion, the City will provide the following information: • the type of license application; • the proposed person capacity; and • the proposed hours of retail service
It has been determined by the City that the public notification and information will be provided by requiring the applicant to place a site sign and newspaper advertisements, at no cost to the City, in the June 26 2018 prescribed format. The comments received in response to the notification will be referred to Council for consideration at a public meeting at which time oral and written presentations will be received. The City may also gather the views of residents during a public hearing to consider a re-zoning application for the proposed site. This would enable a single process to serve two purposes
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5. Staff Report: The report to Council is structured to reflect the specific considerations required by the LCLB regulations. Referral comments and any public comments as a result of the public notice process and hearing will be provided with the report.
6. Council Resolution: The Council will review the regulatory criteria and pass a resolution commenting on the various factors. The resolution must: • comment on the regulatory criteria; • indicate whether or not the views of residents were gathered; • if the view of residents were gathered, explain: o how the views of residents were gathered; o the views of residents; and o its comments and recommendations with respect to the views of the residents; • provide its recommendation whether the license should be issued; and • gives the reasons for its recommendation
The staff report to Council will be written in the format that closely follows the LCLB regulations and can therefore be used to form part of the Council resolution.
It is noted that a Council recommendation that is in support of an application does not automatically indicate the license will be approved.
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NOTICE OF INTENT
APPLICATION FOR A RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARY LICENSE (LOCATION)
An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Victoria, B.C., from (name of applicant). The location for the license is (address). This license class permits retail of cannabis products. Proposed hours of sale are between ______am/pm to ______am/pm, (not earlier than 8:00 am, nor later than 10:00 pm) Monday to Sunday.
Outdoor or Drive through retail is not permitted. Nor is consumption permitted on the property.
Residents and owners of businesses located with a .8 kilometer (½) mile radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to:
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 Mart Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N3
PETITIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter must be received on or before (EXPIRY DATE 30 days from initial posting). Your name(s) and address must be included. Please note that your comments may be made available to City Council, the applicant, and/or the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.
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The site sign: 1) must reflect the exact wording detailed on the attached document, adding the appropriate expiry date; 2) must be at least 1.2 meters x 2.4 meters (4’ x 8’) in size; 3) must use print that is a minimum of 5 cm (2 inch) high block lettering on a background of contrasting colour; 4) must be posted for a minimum of 30 days and not more than 45 days immediately following the day the first newspaper advertisement is published; 5) must advertise an expiry date for public comment that is no sooner than 30 days and not more than 45 days after the day the sign is posted;
The newspaper advertisements: 1) must reflect the exact wording detailed on the attached document, adding the appropriate expiry date 2) must be published in 2 successive local newspaper editions. 3) must be no less than 9 cm x 9 cm (3 1/2” x 3 1/2") in size 4) must advertise an expiry date for public comment that is no sooner than 30 days and not more than 45 days after the day the first newspaper advertisement is published. 5) must show the same expiry date as is shown on the site sign. 6) The expiry date must be no sooner than 30 days and not more than 45 days after the day the first newspaper advertisement is published and must be the same date as is shown on the site sign.
Once you have selected the placement of the site sign, you must take one photo which will show the placement location relative to the establishment (at a reasonable distance) AND another photo clearly showing sign content relative to the sign format (close up). A full-page copy of each newspaper advertisement is also required.
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Page 59 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments NEXWAGWEẐʔAN COMMUNITY VISION AND MANAGEMENT GOALS FOR
SUMMARY
Page 60 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments PHOTO DAWN HOOGEVEEN
Nexwagweẑʔan Vision Statement
With the Dasiqox Tribal Park, the Tsilhqot’in people assert our responsibility and our right to protect this place
Where the waters, land, forests, animals, and people are full of life, thriving, healthy, and strong in our relationships with each other.
We are part of the land; the land is part of us. We take care of each other. Our spirits are joined with this place, through time.
The Dasiqox Tribal Park is the heart of a strong Tsilhqot’in culture. It is a place where we hunt, fish, learn, teach, and share while spending time out on the land respectfully, a place where we feel happy and healthy.
It is there for us; it is there for future generations. Nexwagweẑʔan.
April 2018 This booklet is a summary of Prepared by Jonaki Bhattacharyya, Nexwagwezʔan: Community Vision and The Firelight Group, and Dasiqox Tribal Management Goals for Dasiqox Tribal Park staff, in partnership with Yunesit’in Park. To request a copy of the full 90- Government and Xeni Gwet’in First Nation. page report, contact [email protected].
Cover photo by Steve Monk, stevemonk.ca
NEXWAGWEẐʔAN Graphic design by Hands On Publications COMMUNITY VISION AND MANAGEMENT GOALS FOR
AUGUST 2017
Page 61 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments “Don’t use too much; always leave something for the future. That’s what [my mother] always taught me, and I just went by that all my life. So right now we’re talking about Dasiqox Tribal Park, and whatever you do there, you always keep sustainability on the mind, and respect for the land.” (XG24 2016)
NEXWAGWEẑʔAN – DASIQOX TRIBAL PARK is a Establishing Nexwagwez?an means we assert our spectacular area covering over 300,000 hectares rights and responsibilities to manage our lands, waters, (3,000 km2) of Tsilhqot’in territory in southern interior and wildlife. We have the agency to decide how we British Columbia. It is an Indigenous-led protected area. will live on our territory. This means we are always The lands and waters of this region are breathtaking, striving to conduct ourselves with respect and honour including clean rivers and lakes, snowy mountain peaks, for Tsilhqot’in traditional laws, and the principles wide open valleys, and forests rich with life. behind Nexwagwezʔan. Asserting our rights, title, and caretaker role is one way that we are healing and The Yunesit’in and Xeni Gwet’in First Nations choose to repairing the damage that was done to us as people, protect our shared caretaker area just as we have for and our lands, over a century of mismanagement by generations: a place where Tsilhqot’in people and the other governments. In so doing, we aim to create animals that live here can thrive together, now and into opportunities that benefit Tsilhqot’in people, in the short the future. and long term. Nexwagwez an is our Tsilhqot’in name for the Dasiqox ʔ THIS SHORT BOOKLET summarizes the core message Tribal Park. Nexwagwez an translates to [it is] “there ʔ of the Community Vision and Management Goals for us” in English. It refers to the place, and to our report. The full 90 page report brings forward declaration of how we, and future generations, will Yunesit’in and Xeni Gwet’in community members’ live with the land. It is about self- voices to inform the determination – a new name for a very BRITISH COLUMBIA goals, management, and old relationship. Nunsti Park Mile House implementation strategies Big Creek Dasiqox Tribal Park Provincial Park for the Dasiqox Tribal By establishing Nexwagwezʔan, we are Ts’yl-os Provincial Park Spruce Lake Protected Area Park. The report is a living working to care for and connect three Kamloops interrelated elements: document, meaning that it Whistler will be regularly revisited • Ecological health; and updated as part of Vancouver Hope • Cultural revitalization; and Island Vancouver enacting Tsilhqot’in title and Chilliwack rights in Nexwagwez an • Sustainable livelihoods for our ʔ .
Victoria people. WASHINGTON KM
THE GLOBE AND MAIL 66 SOURCE: DASIQOX.ORG
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Page 62 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments Dasiqox Tribal Park Map The DTP, approximately 3,000 square km, includes spectacular and immeasurably important wilderness, DTP outlined in purple wildlife habitat, lands and waters that our people have Note: The boundaries and edge regions of the Dasiqox Tribal known, lived with, and protected for generations. Park are likely to be refined to a finer scale, and confirmed, The DTP joins up a number of existing large parks and following a review by the governance team in 2017–2018. protected areas, protecting connectivity across a large area Source: Tsilhqot’in National Government, 2016 at the heart of Xeni Gwet’in and Yunesit’in Caretaker Areas.
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Page 63 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments Principles: Fundamentals of Nexwagweẑʔan
PRINCIPLE 1: EVERYTHING IS INTERCONNECTED. PRINCIPLE 5: HONOURING SPIRIT. As Tsilhqot’in, Tsilhqot’in people protect the Dasiqox Tribal Park so that we protect the spirit of the land that is part of our own it will remain wild and pristine. We ensure that the land, spirits. Nexwagweẑʔan is a place where we can be animals, and people are strong and healthy together, quiet, listening to the voices of nature and the animals because we are part of each other. The Dasiqox Tribal and plants that live there. We recognize the power Park is an expression of all our voices, a of the spirits that are the landscape around place connecting us through time. us — mountains, waters, and all parts of the Dasiqox Tribal Park. It holds places where PRINCIPLE 2: WATER IS LIFE. we can connect with our ancestors in Tsilhqot’in are the river people. the places that they travelled, and All use of the land will keep the share with future generations. waters of the Dasiqox Tribal Park clean and flowing, and PRINCIPLE 6: CARETAKING. the ground nourished with Tsilhqot’in people are the water. Our water is pure, and caretakers of our lands. It is our supports all the life that we know responsibility and our right to and love in our territory. steward how the land is used by local people and by visitors. We exercise this PRINCIPLE 3: RESPECT. We commit responsibility as guardians and monitors, to maintaining our traditional practice of and as we practice our traditional ways of Tsilhqot’in people are the taking only what we need. We will behave knowing and being on the land. caretakers of our lands. respectfully towards water, mountains, It is our responsibility all aspects of the land, and the plants, PRINCIPLE 7: THRIVING CULTURE. and our right to steward animals, and the people that dwell Dasiqox Tribal Park is a place for Tsilhqot’in how the land is used here. Being respectful includes asking people, our culture, and our language to by local people and by consent before using or impacting the thrive. In the places our people have known visitors. We exercise communities and lands of the Dasiqox and spent time for many generations, we this responsibility Tribal Park, and honouring the answer. speak our own language, and connect as guardians and We expect that all visitors, settlers, with families and friends while practicing monitors, and as we and guests to our territory will conduct practice our traditional traditional ways of life. We share the stories themselves with the same ethic. ways of knowing and that connect us to those places and to each being on the land. other. In those places, we learn and grow PRINCIPLE 4: HEALING, HEALTH, AND strong in who we are as Tsilhqot’in people. WELL-BEING. As Tsilhqot’in people, our health and well-being cannot be separated from that of PRINCIPLE 8: SHARING KNOWLEDGE. It is out on the land, water, and air. We eat from the land; the water the land where we learn, teach, and share Tsilhqot’in and air give us life. Our medicine comes from the land. knowledge through the past, present, and future. We The Dasiqox Tribal Park protects space for all of us to learn from each other, and from the land, the animals. heal from hurts, restoring the land and ourselves to find The Dasiqox Tribal Park is our space to spend family strength and to thrive. We feel excited to go to those time together on the land. It is where we hunt, fish, special places in the tribal park where we feel most and create opportunities for youth and children to happy and spend time having fun! learn, to experience happiness and freedom, to know who they are. PHOTO JONAKI BHATTACHARYYA
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Page 64 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments GOALS
We are blessed with clean PHOTO SADIE PARR rivers, lakes and springs because our ancestors protected this land for us ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION and our descendants. We need to practice again giving Our people, land, water, plants, and animals are interdependent, with thanks to our clean waters all these aspects contributing to the special importance of Dasiqox daily and having tremendous Tribal Park ecosystems as a whole. appreciation for the water. (YFN38 3 Jan 2017) Water
• Land is managed in a way that protects and maintains water quality and quantity in the DTP for future generations. • Achieving this goal will require a combination of protection/ conservation, prohibition of specific activities, and sound management of permitted land uses. • Over time, there is confidence in drinking water from the land. • Tsilhqot’in knowledge, cultural practices, and stewardship related to water and waterways is maintained and revitalized. • Over time, there is strong evidence of important water stewardship and practices on the land.
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Page 65 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION
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Forests and Vegetation Wildlife and Habitat
• Forests in DTP are managed by Yunesit’in • Adequate high quality habitat is available in DTP for and Xeni Gwet’in for long term ecosystem maintaining all species, including culturally-important sustainability and to ensure that forests are animals like bears, moose, deer, and furbearers like healthy for future generations. fisher. • Culturally-important, sensitive, and rare • Protect and/or manage land use in all ecosystems to ecosystems (including forests) and plants maintain good habitat for fish and wildlife, and plant are protected. species (especially important in culturally-important, sensitive and rare ecosystems, e.g. spruce forests, Land use is managed to protect the • meadows, wetlands). integrity of sensitive and important ecosystems including meadows, old growth • Lost or degraded habitat across DTP is restored. spruce forests, and wetlands among others. • Lost and degraded ecosystems and associated habitat are restored.
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Page 66 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments PHOTO STEVE MONK PHOTO JONAKI BHATTACHARYYA
CULTURAL REVITALIZATION
It’s the healing, Our Tsilhqot’in culture and identity is deeply rooted in the land. We are the whole, the spirit, establishing Nexwagwez?an so that all Tsilhqot’in people have places to and your body and spend time out on the land, renewing their strength and culture. everything. It’s just that, and you feel so relaxed and free. Hunting, Fishing, Harvesting Plants and Animals (YFN 37 2016) • Harvesting plants and animals in DTP follows culturally appropriate methods including following Tsilhqot’in laws. • Hunting pressure is reduced to restore sustainable local populations of preferred wild food animals, moose in particular, in preferred harvesting areas. • Tsilhqot’in traditional laws are implemented and communicated to land users (local and non-local). • Important seasonal habitats and preferred harvesting areas for sensitive species like moose (wintering areas) are protected with restricted access. • Recreational areas are clearly marked and hunters or recreationists use designated areas only. PHOTO JONAKI BHATTACHARYYA
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Page 67 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments CULTURAL REVITALIZATION
PHOTO OLIVIA HINK (YUNESIT’IN) Cultural Continuity and Language Health and Well-being and Time on the Land • Bring place-based learning back; this was how people learned about plants and animals, harvesting Cultural practices and ceremonies for healing are practices and areas. There are still language • revitalized with an emphasis on bringing community teachers practicing in YFN and XGFN communities. together to share experiences and knowledge on the Maintain DTP for place-based language teachings land. (on the land the language is grounded in). Revitalize traditional forms of Tsilhqot’in healing. • DTP is a place where Tsilhqot’in communities • cultivate an ongoing culture of teaching and • DTP has programs to support community members learning from each other and from the land, while to get out on the land. out on the land, and in home communities. • Tsilhqot’in knowledge, cultural practices, and stewardship related to water, wildlife, plants, and forest ecosystems are revitalized and maintained. • DTP has programming to support community members for the ongoing sharing of Tsilhqot’in culture, language, stories, and ways of knowing between generations.
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Page 68 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
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SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS Cumulative Effects
Tsilhqot’in people have a long history of living and Managing Impacts with the land, using it to thrive. While ways of life are changing, we place a high priority on building • Land use and impacts are effectively understood, a sustainable local economy based in healthy assessed, and managed for cumulative effects by relationships with lands and resources. Tsilhqot’in governments in concert with provincial and federal agencies.
• Nexwagweẑʔan is not subject to industrial-scale resource Sustainable Livelihoods use or extraction.
Guardian monitoring in the DTP prioritizes health of the Capacity is built for a sustainable local • • system as a whole. economy. Restoration planning and cumulative effects assessment Cultural and ecological tourism, outdoor • • inform what activities are implemented in the DTP. recreation opportunities are built and include PHOTO JEREMY WILLIAMS other entrepreneurial ventures. • Create opportunities for value-added economic initiatives for forestry. • Capacity is built for long term employment for community conservation officers and guardian monitors.
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Page 69 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments PHOTO JEREMY WILLIAMS PHOTO JEREMY WILLIAMS
The vision, principles, and goals for Nexwagwez?an For more information contact: are the outcome of three years of conversations, meetings, and gatherings among Yunesit’in and Dasiqox Tribal Park Coordinator Xeni Gwet’in community members, including focus [email protected] group and interview research with 63 individuals from the two communities, and perspectives Yunesit’in Government shared by many more people at community (250) 394-4041 gatherings. Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Government The principles and goals named by community (250) 394-7023 members will help tribal park leaders make decisions to realize the vision for Nexwagwez?an. Management and operational priorities in the www.dasiqox.org report represent years of hard work by members and leadership, with support from the Tsilhqot’in National Government.
Conversations about the tribal park are ongoing and will be expanding to seek input from other members and communities.
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Page 70 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments Page 71 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments Dasiqox Tribal Park Initiative
I recently received your material regarding the proposed park and will go on record as being opposed to not only the concept but that foreign-based environmental groups are scaremongering to frustrate economic opportunity in our region.
First, the proposed park area was never regarded as important traditional territory or the court would have included it as part the designated title area . The courts made the decision on evidence that only the land identified in the decision was actual title land.
Second, the only reason this park is being proposed is further frustrate the potential development of a mine in the area and as an attempt to circumvent due public process for their selfish purpose.
You suggest this is being proposed to create opportunities for sustainable economic development. However is not the case on the “Title Land” now. The situation, at the moment, is one of confusion and frustration which is doing nothing but creating more unemployment and economic uncertainty for the entire region. As Roger Williams stated, “The reason this park needs to be in place is so they can hunt and fish because their welfare cheques are not big enough”. Well what about creating some jobs so people have a choice, an employment option or business development opportunity other than continued public dependence.
The fish in Fish Lake are there because it was artificially stocked given the lake is cut off from the larger river systems.
If your letter and material is considered sufficient consultation then you are mistaken. The consultation any developer, forestry, mining etc. has to go through to receive any approval is extensive and if you are to proceed with this proposal the same process should be required.
Establishing a park in a large area of proven resource development potential will be damaging to the economy and the social programs dependent on such activity.
Page 72 of 73 4. Dasiqox Tribal Park - Request for Comments With the acceptance of the Cariboo Chilcotin Land Use Plan that was adopted and legislated, there is already have almost 20% of our region secured for parks, protected areas or special use zones so there is no need for more exclusion of any more of the land base for any kind of “protection.” If anything, the land should be protected for economic development as the current land designation contemplates.
Most elders and seniors that have lived in the area know that before mining exploration took place after the World War I, there was no meaningful human activity in most of the title land as well as much of the area proposed as park.
If what is being proposed is adopted then it will put a halt to any development in an area that is larger than 63 countries in the world. The park proposal is unreasonable and will inflict hardship on many people. Such an outcome is in nobody’s interest including your own.
Sincerely
Walter Cobb
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