MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON AT 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor S.D. Nelson Councillors T.C. Barr, P.T. French, E.R. Mead, SPS Rathor and J. Wolbers. Councillor J.L. O Neill IN ATTENDANCE: A. DeFeo, Chief Administrative Officer S. Moxey, Director of Corporate Services B. Carruthers, General Manager of Community Services G. Goodall, Director of Development Services DELEGATIONS 1) Charlie Wyse MLA Cariboo South Update on Issues in the Community. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 21, RES # 508/06 MIN 21/11/06 THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 21, 2006 be adopted as circulated.

2 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 2 C1a. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR RES # 509/06 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2007 Moved by Councillor Mead THAT the report of Mayor Scott Nelson dated November 21, 2006 be received and pursuant to pursuant to Section 5.2(a) of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1940, Council set the dates for the regular meetings of Council for the calendar year 2007 as follows: January 9 & 23 July 10 & 24 February 6 & 20 August 14 & 28 March 6 & 20 September 18 April 3 & 17 October 2 & 16 May 1, 15 & 29 November 6 & 20 June 12 & 26 December 4 & 18 C1b. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2006/2007. RES # 510/06 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2006/2007 Moved by Councillor Wolbers Seconded by Councillor Rathor THAT the report of His Worship Scott Nelson dated December 1, 2006 regarding Council appointments of Portfolios, Standing Committee Delegates, Ad Ho/Select Committees and Community Committees for the 2006/2007 term be amended to add Events Centre and Winter Lights Committee to Councillor Rathor s Portfolio and the appointments be affirmed.

3 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 3 Mayor Nelson left the Chambers. Councillor Barr, Acting Mayor, took the Chair. C1c. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FOR RES # 511/06 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FOR 2007 Seconded by Councillor Mead THAT pursuant to the report of the Mayor Nelson dated December 1, 2006, Council appoint Members of Council as Acting Mayor for the calendar year 2007, pursuant to the following schedule: January Councillor Paul French February Councillor Ed Mead March Councillor Judy O Neill April Councillor Surinderpal Rathor Rathor May Councillor Jon Wolbers June Councillor Tom Barr July Councillor Paul French August Councillor Ed Mead September Councillor Judy O Neill October Councillor Surinderpal November Councillor Jon Wolbers December Councillor Tom Barr C2a. LOAN AUTHORIZATION BL RIVER VALLEY STORM SEWER OUTFALL - ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS. RES # 512/06 LOAN AUTHORIZATION B/L 2003 RIVER VALLEY STORM SEWER OUTFALL Moved by Councillor Wolbers Seconded by Councillor Rathor THAT the report of the Director of Corporate Services dated November 28, 2006 be received and pursuant to the elector approval through the Alternative Approval Process, Bylaw No. 2003, being the Williams Lake River Valley Storm Sewer Outfall Loan Authorization Bylaw Number 2003, 2006, be reconsidered and adopted.

4 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 4 C2b. LOAN AUTHORIZATION BL FIRE HALL, AMBULANCE STATION & FIRE TRAINING CENTRE - ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS. RES # 513/06 LOAN AUTHORIZATION B/L 2006 FIREHALL, AMBULANCE STATION Moved by Councillor Mead Seconded by Councillor Rathor THAT the report of the Director of Corporate Services dated November 29, 2006 be received and pursuant to the elector approval through the Alternative Approval Process, Bylaw No. 2006, being the Fire Hall, Ambulance Station and Fire Training Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2006, 2006, be reconsidered and adopted. Mayor Nelson returned to the Chambers and resumed the Chair. C3a. BORROWING IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE BYLAW NO RES # 514/06 BORROWING IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE B/L 2010 Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Councillor Mead THAT pursuant to the report of the Director of Financial Services dated November 27, 2006, Bylaw No to Provide for the Borrowing of Money in Anticipation of Revenue-2007 be introduced and given three readings.

5 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 5 C3b. COMMUNITY WORKS FUND 2007 PROJECT ALLOCATION. RES # 515/06 COMMUNITY WORKS FUND 2007 PROJECT ALLOCATION Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Councillor Wolbers THAT pursuant to the report of the Director of Financial Services dated November 28, 2006, Council approve the use of 2007 Community Works Funding for the Westside Emergency Access, River Valley Storm Outfall Upgrade (Phase 2) Planning, and In Ground Garbage Receptacles capital projects. C4a. HONOURING THE FRASER RIVER & ITS PEOPLE PROJECT. RES # 516/06 HONOURING THE FRASER RIVER & ITS PEOPLE Seconded by Councillor Mead THAT pursuant to the report of the Economic Development Officer dated November 29, 2006, Council provide a letter of support for the Honouring the Fraser River and Its People Project and further staff work with First Nations to bring forward a recommendation for recognition of the project.

6 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 6 C4b. BIOENERGY OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE - NORTHERN TRUST COMMUNITIES. RES # 517/06 BIOENERGY OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE Seconded by Councillor Barr THAT pursuant to the report of the Director of Corporate Services dated December 1, 2006, Council authorize Mayor Nelson or alternate, the CAO and Economic Development Officer to attend the Bioenergy Opportunity for Northern Trust Communities Conference in Prince George on Thursday, December 14, C7a. SNOW RETENTION DEVICES FOR MUSEUM ROOF. RES # 518/06 SNOW RETENTION DEVICES FOR MUSEUM ROOF THAT pursuant to the report of the General Manager of Community Services dated November 27, 2006, Council approve installation of a snow retention system for the Museum roof at a cost of $22,282.00, excluding GST with the funds to be allocated from Gaming Revenues. SEE BELOW

7 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 7 C7a. SNOW RETENTION DEVICES FOR MUSEUM ROOF. RES # 519/06 AMENDMENT Moved by Councillor Wolbers THAT staff be requested to adjust the budget accordingly. Question on the Main Motion as amended. E1. WATER UTILITY BUSINESS PLAN - UNIVERSAL METERING. RES # 520/06 WATER UTILITY BUSINESS PLAN Moved by Councillor Wolbers Seconded by Councillor Barr THAT pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report # and the report of the General Manager of Community Services dated November 24, 2006, Council approve in principle the implementation of a universal metering program as a component of the Water Utility Business Plan currently being developed by ND Lea Consultants Ltd; and further, Staff report back to Council on the communication strategy for public input and grant application details and the report be referred to the Cariboo Regional District Directors Barnett, Zacharias, Dickey & and the Williams Lake Indian Band; and further letters be sent to the major commercial water users advising them of Council s proposal.

8 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 8 E2. KRAZY JOE'S GRILL - TEMPORARY CHANGE TO LIQUOR LICENCE. RES # 521/06 KRAZY JOE S GRILL TEMP CHANGE TO LIQUOR LICENCE Moved by Councillor Barr Seconded by Councillor Wolbers THAT pursuant to Committee of Whole Report # and the report of the Director of Corporate Services dated November 28, 2006, Council advise the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch it has no objection to the application for a temporary change to extend the closing time to 2:00 a.m. at Krazy Joe's Grill on Friday, December 8, 2006 to host a private Christmas party. F1. THÉRÈSE CASGRAIN VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATIONS. RES # 522/06 THÉRÈSE CASGRAIN VOLUNTEER AWARD Moved by Councillor Barr THAT the letter from Human Resources & Social Development Canada dated November 23, 2006 be received and the information regarding nominations for the 2007 Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award be posted on the City's website and forwarded to the Social Planning Council.

9 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 9 F3. RADIO CHRISTMAS CARDS - THE MAX/THE WOLF. RES # 523/06 RADIO CHRISTMAS CARDS THAT the letter from The Max/The Wolf Radio Station dated November 24, 2006 regarding Radio Christmas Cards be received and Council issue a Seasons Greeting press release to the community through the City's website. F4. GASOLINE ALLEY ENTERTAINMENT -PROPOSED ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY FOR TEENS. RES # 524/06 GASOLINE ALLEY ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY FOR TEENS Seconded by Councillor Mead THAT the information from Anna Beddington regarding Gasoline Alley, a proposed entertainment facility for teens be received and referred to Committee of the Whole Council for discussion.

10 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 10 G1. "WRESTLING DAY". RES # 525/06 "WRESTLING DAY" Seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the report of the Manager of Council and Staff Services dated November 10, 2006 be received and pursuant to Policy No. 115, Council proclaim Tuesday, January 2, 2007 as "Wrestling Day" in the City of Williams Lake. Mayor Nelson declared a conflict and left Chambers. Councillor Barr took the Chair. F2. SEASONS GREETINGS SUPPLEMENT - CARIBOO ADVISOR. RES # 526/06 SEASON GREETINGS SUPPLEMENT CARIBOO ADVISOR Seconded by Councillor Mead THAT the letter from Cariboo Advisor dated November 23, 2006 regarding an ad in the Seasons Greetings Supplement be received and Council issue a Seasons Greeting press release to the community through the City's website.

11 COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 11 ADJOURNMENT. RES # 527/06 THAT this meeting adjourn. (Time: 8:45 p.m.) MAYOR CERTIFIED CORRECT: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES