MINUTES of the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD in the MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS on MONDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1995, at 7:30 P.M
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1995, AT 7:30 P.M. Mayor J. Talstra presided. Councillors present were E. Graydon, R. Hallock, V. George, D. Hull, G. Hull and R. McDaniel. Also in attendance were E.R. Hallsor, Clerk-Administrator and J. Wakaruk, Confidential Secretary. ADDENDUM: There was no Addendum. DELEGATIONS & GUESTS: Mr. Sullivan, representing Lockport Security Ltd., presented to Council a report by CANASA (Canadian Joe Sullivan - Alarm and Security Association) and Lockport Security Lockport Security Ltd. Ltd. entitled "Intrusion Alarm Systems and Bylaws". Mr. Sullivan expressed his concerns over the City's present Security Alarms Systems Regulation Bylaw, whereby alarm owners are fined for excessive false alarms, and requested that Council consider the proposal presented to them as an alternative form of addressing this issue. Mayor Talstra thanked Mr. Sullivan for his presentation, and advised that his matter would be dealt with as the last item under the "Correspondence" portion of this meeting's Agenda. PETITIONS & QUESTIONS: There were none. MINUTES: MOVED by Councillors G. Hull/D. Hull that the Regular Council Minutes, December 12, 1994, Regular Council Minutes be December 12, 1994 adopted as circulated. (No. 001) Carried. Special Council Meeting, MOVED by Councillors Graydon/McDaniel that the December 19, 1994 December 19, 1994, Special Council Minutes be adopted as circulated. (No. 002) Carried. Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 2 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MOVED by Councillors Graydon/D. Hull that the City THE MINUTES (OLD BUSINESS): of Terrace study and implementation of a hiring freeze and, in light of privatization, Council take a more active Tabled Motion No. 1035 role in reviewing staffing requirements in the City of (City of Terrace Hiring Freeze) Terrace. Defeated. Staffing Policy MOVED by Councillors Graydon/D. Hull that a staffing policy be implemented as follows: (No. 003) - that new positions and/or existing positions that become vacant are to be filled only after a resolution by 2/3 of Council has been passed; - that this policy will apply to all staffing positions, including Union, management, temporary and casual in all departments, except for short term sick time replacement staff. Carried. Councillor Hallock opposed. CORRESPONDENCE: MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that May 15 - Health Canada - July 15, 1995 be declared "SummerActive '95" in the ParticiPACTION - City of Terrace, and further that City of Terrace Parks "SummerActive '95" & Recreation Department, staff and volunteers be Proclamation encouraged to participate in this campaign. (No. 004) Carried. Heritage Society of B.C. MOVED by Councillors Hallock/Graydon that the week - "Heritage Week" Proclamation of February 20 - 26, 1995 be declared "Heritage Week" in the City of Terrace. (No. 005) Carried. Northwest Development MOVED by Councillors McDaniel/Graydon that the Education Association - week of February 5 - 11, 1995, be declared "International Development "International Development Week" in the City of Week" Proclamation Terrace. (No. 006) Carried. 30th Annual Terrace MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that the week Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 3 Science Festival - of January 30th, 1995 to February 4th, 1995, be "Terrace Science Festival declared "Terrace Science Festival Week" in the City Week" Proclamation of Terrace. (No. 007) Carried. The Royal Canadian Legion - MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that a Arena Fee Waiver Request request from The Royal Canadian Legion for waiver of fees for use of the City of Terrace arena, including the (No. 008) banquet room and kitchen, for a dinner and dance on May 7th, 1995, be regretfully declined due to a previous booking on this date. Carried. 4800/4900 Mills Avenue MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/Hallock that the Residents - Paving Local January 4th, 1995, correspondence from 4800/4900 Improvement Project Block Mills Avenue residents, regarding a request for a paving local improvement project, be referred to Public (No. 009) Works, Environment and Waste Management Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. Lockport Security Ltd. - MOVED by Councillors G. Hull/D. Hull that the current Intrusion Alarm Systems and Security Alarms Systems Regulation Bylaw #1373- Bylaws 1994 remain in force for a further period of one (1) year, and that the Intrusion Alarms Systems and Bylaws presentation prepared by Canadian Alarm and Security Association and Lockport Security Ltd., be received for information. Defeated. (No. 010) MOVED by Councillors George/McDaniel that the Intrusion Alarms Systems and Bylaws report prepared by Canadian Alarm and Security Association and Lockport Security Ltd. be referred to the Finance, Personnel & Administration Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE (FOR There was none. INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY): SPECIAL REPORTS: MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/Hallock that the Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 4 R.C.M.P. Report, November, 1994, R.C.M.P. Report be received. November, 1994 Carried. (No. 011) Fire Department Reports, MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that the November and December, 1994 November and December, 1994, Fire Department Reports be received. (No. 012) Carried. Building Report, December, 1994 MOVED by Councillors Hallock/Graydon that the December, 1994, Building Report be received. (No. 013) Carried. Memo-Senior Building Inspector MOVED by Councillors McDaniel/Hallock that - approval be granted for two (2) Building Department Truss & Engineered Wood personnel to attend the Truss & Engineered Wood Projects Installation Seminar Products Installation Seminar to be held in Prince George, B.C. on January 23, 1995, at a total estimated (No. 014) cost of $850.00, with funds available from account #432220. Carried. Memo-Director of Engineering - MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/G. Hull that the January Response to call for Proposals - 4th, 1995, memorandum from the Director of City of Terrace 1995 Advertising Engineering, regarding proposals for 1995 advertising for the City of Terrace, be referred to the Finance, (No. 015) Personnel & Administration Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. Memo-Director of Engineering - MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/G. Hull that the January D.V.P. - 4662 Lakelse Avenue - 4th, 1995, memorandum from the Director of Chalky's Billiards Engineering, regarding a Development Variance Permit application for 4662 Lakelse Avenue (Chalky's (No. 016) Billiards), be referred to Committee of the Whole & Planning for study and recommendation. Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 5 Carried. Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 6 Memo-T.E.D. Officer - MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that approval 1995 Cordilleran Round-up be granted to Tourism & Economic Development Officer to attend the 1995 Cordilleran Round-up to be (No. 017) held in Vancouver, B.C., February 8th to 10th, 1995, at a total estimated cost of $2,085.00, with funds available from account #430015. Carried. Airport Mutual Aid Agreement MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that the Bylaw, Project No. ADP-02-9501 Airport Mutual Aid Agreement Bylaw, Project No. ADP- 02-9501, be referred to the Finance, Personnel & (No. 018) Administration Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. 1995 Provisional Budget MOVED by Councillors Hallock/Graydon that the City of Terrace 1995 Provisional Budget be adopted. (No. 019) Carried. Tourism & Economic Advisory MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/McDaniel that the Commission Minutes, Tourism & Economic Development Commission December 13, 1994 Minutes of December 13, 1994, be referred to the Economic Development, Housing & Regional Affairs (No. 020) Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. Terrace Advisory Parks & MOVED by Councillors Hallock/Graydon that the Recreation Commission Minutes, Terrace Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission December 15, 1994 Minutes of December 15, 1994, be referred to the Recreation, Parks & Community Services Committee (No. 021) for study and recommendation. Carried. Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS: MOVED by Councillors D. Hull/Hallock that the December 15th, 1994 report of the In-Camera In-Camera Committee of the Committee of the Whole be received for information Whole, December 19, 1994 and that the In-Camera status be lifted as follows: (No. 022) 1995 PROVISIONAL BUDGET It was recommended that the following revisions be made to the Operational and Capital 1995 Provisional Budget: - Delete $8,000.00 for phone system replacement; - Reduce dust control to $3,000.00; - Operating budget to be reduced by $175,000.00; - Director of Engineering will prepare details on spending $570,000.00 on road rebuilding and provide information regarding the possibility of contracting out some of the projects. - Next meeting to review the proposed 1995 Operating & Capital Budget to be scheduled for 7:00 p.m., January 5th, 1995. Carried. Planning, Parks & Environment MOVED by Councillors Graydon/D. Hull that the Committee, December 22nd, December 22nd, 1994 report of the Planning, Parks & 1994 Environment Committee be adopted with the following recommendations: (No. 023) MI-WAY HOLDINGS - 4621 LAKELSE AVENUE - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - PARKING It was recommended that the City of Terrace issue a development permit to Mi-Way Holdings Ltd. for their development at 4621 Lakelse Avenue to: reduce the number of required parking spaces from twelve (12) to eight (8); Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 8