Regular Council Meeting Agenda As Amended

MEETING NO. 16

A Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Quesnel was held on the 26th day of April, 2016 commencing at 7:18 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers.

Council Present: Mayor Bob Simpson and Councillors John Brisco, Ed Coleman, Scott Elliott, Ron Paull, Laurey- Anne Roodenburg and Sushil Thapar

Staff Members in Attendance: City Manager Byron Johnson, Deputy City Manager/Director of Corporate and Financial Services Kari Bolton, Director of Community Services Jeff Norburn, Director of Development Services Tanya Turner, Economic Development Officer Amy Reed and Deputy Corporate Administrator Gina Albers

There was one member of the media in attendance and approximately seventy-five members present in the gallery for portions of the meeting.

A. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR BOB SIMPSON

Mayor Bob Simpson called the April 26, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council to order at 7:00 p.m.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

The following changes were made to the Agenda:

1. Agenda Item J.5 – City Staff Reports - Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association - Municipal Regional District Tax (Hotel Tax) Initiative - Economic Officer Reid to Report; 2. Agenda Item L.4 - Correspondence - Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association - Municipal Regional District Tax (Hotel Tax) Summary.

16-16-262 MOVED Councillor Brisco, Seconded Councillor Elliott and resolved: THAT Council approves the April 26, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda as amended.

CARRIED

C. ADOPTION OF REGULAR MINUTES:

C.1) Adopt Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2016

16-16-263 MOVED Councillor Thapar, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council approves April 19, 2016 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes.

CARRIED

C.2) Adopt Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2016

16-16-264 MOVED Councillor Roodenburg, Seconded Councillor Paull and resolved: THAT Council approves the April 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes.

CARRIED

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D. PRESENTATION(S):

D.1) Miss Quesnel Banners Presentation Mayor Simpson and Councillor Roodenburg presented each Miss Quesnel Royalty candidate with a sponsor banner, a City pin and a rose. Miss Quesnel, Telise Gauthier, Princess, Courtney Moore, and Princess, Maneesha Johal, said what they enjoyed most about the Miss Quesnel Royalty program and assisted with placing tiaras on the following nominees: (Corporate Sponsors are listed in brackets beside the corresponding candidate.)

- Emma de Blois (Miss Savalas Steakhouse) - Erica Vahaaho (Miss Whole Child Early Learning Centre) - Neha Clair (Miss Attitude South) - Amy Oester (Miss Nazko First Nations) - Alexis Poulin (Miss Bliss) - Harkirat Kaur (Miss West Quesnel Business Association) - Hailey Nipshank (Miss Julie's Edible Bouquets) - Kassidy Rutledge (Miss Sarah Barber Home Based Esthetician, joined by her mentor Christina Lawrence).

Program Director, Ashley Schmidt, and Sierra Cook, Quesnel's BC Ambassador candidate, were also in attendance.

E. DELEGATION(S):

E.1) BC Transit -Transit Review - Shilpa Panicker, Senior Transit Planner, and Chris Fudge, Senior Regional Transit Manager

Shilpa Panicker, Senior Transit Planner, and Chris Fudge, Senior Regional Transit Manager highlighted for Council four key areas of the upcoming BC Transit Review for the Quesnel and area’s transit system: - Complete a review of Route 2 (Red Bluff) and Route 4 (South Quesnel Express); - Examine impact of unmet HandyDART trips; - Increased services for College/University campus; and - Recommendations for efficiency and effectiveness.

BC Transit will commence the transit system review in May/June and will present their findings and recommendations in a final report to Council in the fall of 2016.

F. ITEMS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS SPECIAL CLOSED MEETINGS: (NONE)

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (NONE)

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

H.1) Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee - March 29, 2016 (No Recommendations)

16-16-265 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council receives the March 29, 2016 Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee Meeting Minutes.

CARRIED

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I. COUNCIL REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:

I.1) Council Report #C6C/16 - Special Meetings and Strategic Initiatives – May 2016 - Mayor Simpson to Report

(Brought forward for informational purposes only.)

I.2) Council Reports #C16/16 - Political Campaign Sign Regulations in City's Sign Bylaw - Mayor Simpson to Report

16-16-266 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council directs the Policy and Bylaw Review Committee to bring forward a draft report to restrict political campaign signs within the City limits.

CARRIED (6-1)

I.3) Proposed Resolution - Reinstate BC Ferry Services between Port Hardy and Bella Coola - Councillor Elliott to Discuss

16-16-267 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Paull and resolved: THAT Council directs staff to send a letter to the Honourable Premier Christy Clark, the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, the Honourable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Honourable Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North and Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo Chilcotin, supporting the reinstatement of the Ferry between Port Hardy and Bella Coola, known as Route 40 or the Discovery Coast Route, and the recommendations from the Rural Communities on BC's Central Coast and North Vancouver Island;

AND THAT Quesnel City Council support the following resolution:

WHEREAS the discontinued ferry route known as the Discovery Coast Route or Route 40 that connected Port Hardy to Bella Coola and other small communities has negatively affected First Nations, tourism operators, associations, communities and destination marketing organizations;

AND WHEREAS First Nations and rural partners are working to enhance transportation opportunities to the Interior of British Columbia for the betterment of all concerned;

AND WHEREAS the Mid-Coast BC Ferry Working Group has brought forward "A Vision for First Nations and Rural Communities on BC's Central Coast and North Vancouver Island" to the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, the Honourable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Honourable Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North and Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo Chilcotin;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Quesnel supports the recommendations from the Mid-Coast BC Ferry Working Group and asks the Province of British Columbia to support the new vision of the Coastal First Nations communities for a two-ferry solution for economic development and job creation.

CARRIED

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J. CITY STAFF REPORTS:

J.1) Administration Report #11G-16-Statement of Financial Information for 2015 - Director Bolton to Report

16-16-268 MOVED Councillor Coleman, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council receive for informational purposes Schedules B, C and D of the City’s 2015 Statement of Financial Information;

AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the 2015 Statement of Financial Information on behalf of Council.

CARRIED

J.2) Administration Report #29B/16 - Community Transit Partnership Agreement - Nazko First Nation - Director Norburn to Report

16-16-269 MOVED Councillor Roodenburg, Seconded Councillor Coleman and resolved: THAT COUNCIL approves entering into the one-year Community Transit Partnership Agreement with the Nazko First Nation, effective April 1, 2016;

AND THAT the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute such documentation as required to enter into the agreement.

CARRIED

J.3) Administration Report #29B/16 - Bylaw of the Month - Accessible/Disabled Parking Stalls - Director Turner to Report

16-16-270 MOVED Councillor Brisco, Seconded Councillor Roodenburg and resolved: THAT Council receives for information Administration Report 29B/16 regarding the Bylaw-of-the-Month which is the Comprehensive Streets, Traffic and Parking Bylaw 1773, and in particular, the promotion of the $150.00 fine for unauthorized parking in disabled parking stalls.

CARRIED

J.4) Electronic Fund Transfers and Accounts Payable Reports

16-16-271 MOVED Councillor Brisco, Seconded Councillor Paull and resolved: THAT Council receives as information the Electronic Fund Transfer and Accounts Payable reports as follows: - Electronic Payments - March 2016 - Totaling $875,713.65; - EFT #326 - Totaling $117,845.55; - EFT #327 - Totaling $71,234.51; - Cheque #69725 - #69730 - Totaling $7,699.78; and - Cheque #69731 - #69787 - Totaling $133,528.43.

CARRIED

J.5) Administration Report #38/16 - Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association Hotel Tax Initiative - Economic Officer Reid to Report

(Councillor Coleman recused himself from the meeting at 8:26 p.m. before deliberations commenced, citing a conflict of interest, and returned at 8:50 p.m. once the vote of Resolution #16-16-272 was completed.)

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16-16-272 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council does not support the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association in their application to administer a Municipal Regional District Tax in Quesnel;

AND THAT Council directs staff to continue with Council’s strategic direction and work with local accommodation providers in developing a plan for implementing a Municipal Regional District Tax in Quesnel;

AND THAT Council requests the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association to stand down on their current efforts to administer a Municipal Regional District Tax in Quesnel.

CARRIED

K. COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE:

K.1) Receive Council Information Package - Issue #12

16-16-273 MOVED Councillor Paull, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council receives all items contained within the Council Information Package #12.

CARRIED

L. CORRESPONDENCE:

L.1) Union of British Columbia Municipalities - Police Funding Model

16-16-274 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Roodenburg and resolved: THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities President Al Richmond to the Honourable Mike Morris, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, regarding the alternative funding ideas for unincorporated areas and municipalities with a population of fewer than 5,000 people and where UBCM President Richmond is requesting the Provincial Government to increase its contribution of human and financial resources to negate high vacancy rates and improve the overall level of policing in our communities.

CARRIED

L.2) Quesnel Child Care Resource & Referral - Request for Proclamation

16-16-275 MOVED Councillor Brisco, Seconded Councillor Thapar and resolved: THAT Council approves the Quesnel Child Care Resource and Referral Program’s request and proclaims May 2016 as Child Care Month.

CARRIED

L.3) Quesnel Downtown Association - Request to use Spirit Square

16-16-276 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Thapar and resolved: THAT Council approves the Quesnel Downtown Association's request to close the parking lot behind Spirit Square from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday May 14, 2016 to accommodate the Quesnel Highway Rescue volunteer recruitment event where Quesnel Highway Rescue will be displaying and demonstrating their rescue equipment;

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AND THAT Council directs staff to inform the Director of Emergency Services, R.C.M.P., and the Director of Public Works of this event's particulars.

CARRIED

L.4) Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association - Municipal Regional District Tax (Hotel Tax) Initiative

(Councillor Coleman recused himself from the meeting at 8:54 p.m. before deliberations commenced, citing a conflict of interest, and returned at 8:55 p.m. once the vote for Resolution #16-16-277 was completed.)

16-16-277 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Brisco and resolved: THAT Council receives the email from Amy Thacker, on behalf of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, requesting Council to table a final decision regarding the Municipal Regional District Tax (Hotel Tax) in Quesnel.

CARRIED

M. BYLAWS:

M.1) Bylaw 1795 - Licensee Retail Stores - Final Adoption

(Councillor Elliott recused himself, without an explanation, at 8:55 p.m. and returned at 8:58 p.m. once the vote was completed for Resolution #16-16-278.)

16-16-278 MOVED Councillor Coleman, Seconded Councillor Roodenburg and resolved: THAT a bylaw entitled City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw No.1795 of 2016 receives final adoption.

No. 1795 Final Adoption CARRIED (4-2)

OPPOSED: Paull and Thapar

M.2) Bylaw 1800 - Tax Rates for 2016 - Final Adoption

16-16-279 MOVED Councillor Elliott, Seconded Councillor Thapar and resolved: A bylaw entitled City of Quesnel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1800 of 2016 receives final adoption.

No. 1800 Final Adoption CARRIED

N. NEW BUSINESS: (NONE)

O. INFORMATION AND QUESTION PERIOD:

O.1) Changes to Upcoming Meeting Schedule - Please See Agenda Item I.1

O.2) Changes to Committee Appointments (None)

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O.3) Announcements/Future Events

The following announcements and/or future events were stated by different members of Council:

- Baker Creek Enhancement Society - thank you to all of the volunteers who continue their capture and removal of goldfish from Dragon Lake. - Cottonwood House/Barkerville Historic Town - season opens on May 19, 2016. - Volunteer Citizen of the Year - 2015 Rose Gaetz and the 2015 Silent Hero is Forbes Campbell. Sadly, previous Volunteer Citizens of the Year, Stan Phillips and June Wall have recently passed away. - Quesnel Downtown Association - celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and thanked the volunteers who assist the Quesnel Downtown Association. - April 28, 2016 - Workers' Day of Mourning at the West Quesnel Memorial Park. - April 27, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. at Dragon Lake Elementary School - City's public consultation regarding the South Quesnel Park Enhancement proposal. - April 28 to May 2, 2016 - Shiraoi Delegation from Japan arrives/leaves. - April 30, 2016 - Vaisakhi celebration at the Sikh Temple in West Quesnel.

O.4) Gallery Questions (None)

P. ADJOURNMENT:

16-16-280 MOVED Councillor Paull, Seconded Councillor Elliott and resolved: THAT Council adjourns the April 26, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council at 9:08 p.m.

CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT

______Mayor Bob Simpson, Presiding Member Byron Johnson, Corporate Officer