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COUNCIL WORKSHOP A GENDI4
January 5, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Blaney Room, 1st Floor, Municipal Hall
The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and debate policies and
other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this
meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council
for debate and vote or refer the item back to stafffor more information or
clarUl cation.
REMINDERS
Closed Council 11:00 a.m.
Committee of the Whole 1:00 P.M.
ADOPTION OF THE A GENDA
MINUTES - December 15, 2003
DELEGATIONS
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 B.C. Citizens for Public Power
Submission for consideration of a resolution to oppose Bill 85, BC Hydro Public
Power Legacy and Heritage Contract Act.
Council Workshop
January 5, 2004
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considered relates to one or more of the following:
personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered
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appointed by the municipality;
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on condition of anonymity;
labour relations or employee negotiations;
the security of property of the municipality;
the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council
considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality;
law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected
to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an Act, regulation or
bylaw;
consideration of whether paragraph (e) or (f) applies in relation to a matter;
litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose;
information that is prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of
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a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from
the meeting;
(1) a matter prescribed by regulation under section 242.8.
(m) information relating to local government participation in provincial negotiations with
First Nations, where an agreement provides that the information is to be kept
confidential.
Resolution to Oppose Bill 85:
BC Hydro Public Power Legacy and Heritage Contract Act
December 2003
WHEREAS the Government of British Columbia passed the BC Hydra Public Power
Legacy and Heritage Contract Act ("Bill 85") in the Legislature on November 19, 2003;
AND WHEREAS the BC government has not consulted with British Columbians about
the implications of Bill 85;
AND WHEREAS Section 2(2) (a), (b), and (c) of Bill 85 allow the BC government to
dispose of generation, storage, transmission, and distribution assets of BC Hydro for
vague and arbitrary reasons such as:
the assets are no longer "used" or seen as "useful" [in the public sector]
the assets are no longer "fit for their intended purpose" [in the public sector]
the assets are to be "replaced" [by the private sector];
AND WHEREAS Section 3 of Bill 85 allows the Lieutenant Governor in Council, also
known as Cabinet, to override decisions about electricity rates made by the BC Utilities
Commission—an arm's length regulatory body for BC Hydro;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
(Municipal Council / District)
calls upon the BC government to:
Immediately repeal Bill 85;
Hold broad and meaningful consultations with British Columbians about the future
of BC Hydro and our province's electricity system;
Reverse all legislative, regulatory, and contractual measures to date which give (or
potentially give) control of BC Hydro and its assets to the private sector.
[Other]
Resolution to Oppose Bill 85
*** REPLY FORM ***
Return completed forms to: BC Citizens for Public Power
Fax 604-681-2127 organizer(icitizensforpublicpower.ca
608-207 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
Media calls: JoIm Young Phone (604) 681-5939 Cell (604) 317-1231
Website: www.citizensforpublicpower.ca 501
Date resolution was passed: 2004
by (Name of Council)
Did all clauses pass? U Yes U No
Details of any amendments made to the resolution:
Was there media coverage on this resolution? U Yes U No
Media outlets that provided coverage:
(Please attach copies of news stories with this form fpossible.)
Does your district or municipal council require follow up support (speakers or
materials for events, media assistance etc.)? U Yes U No
Mayor and Councillors who voted to pass the above resolution opposing Bill 85:
(Name and title) (Name and title)
(Name and title) (Name and title)
(Name and title) (Name and title)
(Name and title) (Name and title)
(Name and title) (Name and title)
(Name and title) (Name and title)
Return completed forms to: BC Citizens for Public Power
Fax 604-681-2127 organizer(citizensforpublicpower.ca
Media calls: John Young Phone (604) 681-5939 Cell (604) 317-1231
Website: www. citizensforpublicpower.ca
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