REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 10105 12A STREET, DAWSON CREEK

MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006 AT 8:00 A.M.

A G E N D A

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. DELEGATIONS, PETITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

2-1 Harold Boraas, Dorothy & Jack Lowe, Fred & Madeline Merwin, Dave & Marie Brummond and Buella McRann, Dawson Creek Senior’s Centre in attendance re: Seniors’ Week Proclamation. 2-2 James Bridges and Coreen Crocker, Apostolic Lighthouse, in attendance re: Canada Day Celebration. 2-3 Terry Szabo and Susan Michaud, South Peace Seniors Access Services Society, in attendance re: New society for seniors.

2-4 Juan Cortes, Gordon Durocher and Amanda Stevenson, Mile Zero Metis Association, in attendance re: Proposal for youth entrepreneurial workshop.

2-5 Ryan MacIvor, Tourism Development Coordinator, in attendance re: 2006-2012 Tourism Development Plan.

3. MINUTES 3-1 Minutes of the Public Hearing of City Council (May 8, 2006) for adoption.

3-2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council (May 8, 2006) for adoption.

3-3 Minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council (May 11, 2006) for adoption.

4. BUSINESS ARISING

5. CORRESPONDENCE

5-1 Letter from BP Canada Energy Company (May 19, 2006) re: Proposed Noel Tight Gas Project. 5-2 Correspondence re: Opposition to plans to remove the property described as Part of Section 17, Township 78, Range 15 from the Agricultural Land Reserve and to the Comprehensive Development Plan which plans for property west of the Dangerous Goods Route to be designated for Commercial use. REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006 AGENDA PAGE 2

5-3 Letter from Everett Beaulne, (May 18, 2006) re: Invitation to participate in Canada Day Celebration, Pouce Coupe, BC. 5-4 Letter from Mayor James A. Davidson, Town of Smithers (May 17, 2006) re: Smithers is Hockeyville.

5-5 Letter from Mayor Dieter A. Bogs, City of Trail (May 4, 2006) Re: Trail’s Quest for Hockeyville Title.

5-6 Letter from Mayor Mike Frazier, Village of McBride (April 27, 2006) re: McBride Hockeyville Competition.

5-7 Letter from Robin Johnsen, President, Dawson Creek Seals Swim Club (May 16, 2006) re: Request for Camping at YCC June 9 - 11, 2006.

5-8 Letter from Mayor/Chair Chris Morey, Town of Fort Nelson/Northern Rockies Regional District (April 24, 2006) to Honourable , Solicitor General, re: Regional Policing Model. 5-9 Letter from Amanda Brittain, Forest Capital Program Coordinator, Association of BC Forest Professionals (May 10, 2006) re: 2007 Forest Capital of BC.

5-10 Letter from Mayor Mike Caisley, District of Tumbler Ridge (May 16, 2006) re: Tumbler Ridge 25th Anniversary Parade.

5-11 Letter from the Honourable Rick Thorpe, Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform (May 18, 2006) re: Provincial Property Tax Deferment Program. 5-12 Letter from Greg Ukranichuk (May 22, 2006) re: Request for permission to operate horse and buggy June 3, 2006 in City limits.

5-13 Letter from the Mile Zero Cruisers (May 12, 2006) re: Summer Cruise July 7th-9th, 2006.

6. REPORTS 6-1 Report No. ADM 06-102 from the Chief Administrative Officer (May 15, 2006) re: Grants Policy. 6-2 Report No. ADM 06-101 from the Grants Committee (May 15, 2006) re: Salvation Army Request for funds for Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children.

6-3 Report No. ADM 06-103 from the Grants Committee (May 18, 2006) re: Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre Scholarship Bursary Grant Request. 6-4 Report No. ADM 06-105 from the Director of Development Services (May 19, 2006) re: Teletheatre in Community Gaming Centre. 6-5 Report No. ADM 06-106 from the Director of Development Services (May 19, 2006) re: Development Variance Permit Application 1233 - 117 Avenue (Slowinski). 6-6 Report No. ADM 06-108 from the Director of Development Services (May 23, 2006) re: Development Permit 06-02 – Pomeroy Inn & Suites. REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006 AGENDA PAGE 3

6-7 Report No. ADM 06-109 from Ryan MacIvor, Chair, Community Heritage Commission (May 24, 2006) re: Community Heritage Commission Resolutions, April 12, 2006 Meeting. 6-8 Report No. ADM 06-112 from the Grants Committee (May 24, 2006) re: Kristy Lineham request for sponsorship for 4-H Camp. 6-9 Report No. ADM 06-113 from the Grants Committee (May 24, 2006) re: Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library request for swim passes for Summer Reading Program. 6-10 Report No. ADM 06-114 from the Director of Development Services (May 24, 2006) re: Water Restriction Bylaw. 6-11 Report No. ADM 06-115 from the Grants Committee (May 24, 2006) re: Dawson Creek Sportsman’s Club Request for Refund of Arena Fees. 6-12 Report No. ENG 06-017 from the Director of Operations (May 15, 2006) Re: Offer to Purchase Old City Gravel Boxes. 6-13 Report No. ENG 06-018 from the Director of Operations (May 23, 2006) re: Tender No. 2006/04 – Project #0601 4th Street Water and Sewer Extension. 6-14 Report No. ENG 06-019 from the Director of Operations (May 23, 2006) re: Pump and UV Prices for Water Quality Assurance Program. 6-15 Report No. DS 2006-08 from the Deputy Director of Development Services (May 23, 2006) re: Green Vehicle Policy.

7. BYLAWS 7-1.1 Report No. ADM 06-117 from the Director of Development Services (May 24, 2006) re: Application for Zoning Amendment – 10033 – 9th Street, Corlane Sporting Goods Ltd.

7-1.2 Zoning Amendment (06-04) Bylaw No. 3870, 2006 for first two readings.

7-2.1 Report No. ADM 06-104 from the Director of Development Services (May 16, 2006) re: Amendment to Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 3673. 7-2.2 Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 3869, 2006 for first three readings.

7-3 Land Sale Bylaw (Remmem) No. 3867, 2006 for first three readings.

7-4.1 Report No. ADM 06-107 from the Director of Development Services (May 19, 2006) re: Application for Zoning Amendment – Property at 3rd Street and 96A Avenue.

7-4.2 Zoning Amendment (06-03) Bylaw No. 3868, 2006 for first two readings.

8. MAYOR’S BUSINESS REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006 AGENDA PAGE 4

9. DIARY 9-1 Review of Diary Items.

10. CONSENT CALENDAR 10-1.1 Mayor’s schedule. 10-1.2 Letter from the Honourable , Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues (May 9, 2006) re: Small Community Protection Grant Program. 10-1.3 Letter from Alan Lowe, Mayor, City of Victoria, to Premier (May 11, 2006) re: Bill 30.

10-1.4 Report No. ADM 06-097 from the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (May 3, 2006) re: Recommendation of Items to be Released to the Public from Previous In-Camera Minutes. 10-1.5 Report No. ENG 06-015 from the Airport Clerk (May 4, 2006) re: 2006 Aircraft Movements and Passenger Statistics. 10-1.6 Letter from Valerie Roddick, MLA, Delta South, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Planning (May 15, 2006) re: Agriculture Plan. 10-1.7 Letter from Bobbi Leitch, Human Environment, Amec Earth and Environmental (May 5, 2006) re: Enbridge Gateway Pipeline Project discussion forums. 10-1.8 Letter from Myra L. Ripley, Communications Advisory, Canadian Foothills Region, EnCana Corporation (May 10, 2006) re: EnCana’s In Your Community Newsletter. 10-1.9 Letter from Laurie Patterson, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services (May 9, 2006) re: Community Services Network.

11. NEW/COUNCILLOR BUSINESS

11-1 Verbal Report from Councillor Gevatkoff re: Request for use of Kin Arena for Oil & Gas Conference October 3 – 5, 2006

12. MEDIA QUESTION PERIOD

13. ADJOURNMENT