August 17, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: R-R. Leonard
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
.01
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held August 4, 2009 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. Peter Gillespie & Jacqueline Lambeth re: Rezoning Application
Peter Gillespie reviewed the application to rezone the property located at 1895 6th Street East from R-1 to R-1S to allow a secondary suite within an existing single residential dwelling.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Fire Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the Fire Report for July 2009 be received for information.
Carried
Appoint Election Officials
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that John Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration be appointed as Chief Election Officer for the 2009 By-Election effective August 19, 2009; and
That Susan Karvalics, Executive Assistant be appointed as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2009 By-Election effective August 19, 2009.
Carried
Rezoning application 1895-6th St East
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that Council consider the application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 to rezone from Residential One Zone (R-1) to Residential One S Zone (R-1S) the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 15, Comox District, Plan 22231 (the subject property);
That Bylaw No. 2587, (Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2587, 2009) to rezone from Residential One Zone (R-1) to Residential One S Zone (R-1S) the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 15, Comox District, Plan 22231 be given 1st and 2nd reading; and
That Council direct staff to schedule and advertise a statutory public hearing with respect to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2587, 2009 on September 8, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
Carried
6th Street Reconstruction
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that Council approve the Works Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Courtenay and CBS LAND CORP, INC. NO. BC0791607; and
That the Mayor and Manager of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign this agreement.
Carried
Development Variance Permit No. 0906 John & Katherine Kelly
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of the proposed Development Variance Permit No. 0906 as outlined below, and that the application be returned to Council on September 8, 2009;
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0906, to relax the following provisions of the City of Courtenay Subdivision Control Bylaw No. 1401 and amendments thereto; Section 23.(f) reversed curves in street alignment shall be separated by tangent lengths from a minimum length of 30.48 metres (100 feet) to 0.0; and Sections 28., 31. & 34., to defer the works and services required for the subdivision; for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 230, Comox District, Plan 7444 Except Part in Plan VIP63753, be issued to John & Katherine Kelly, subject to the following conditions:
(a) That the developer enter into the following agreements with the City prior to subdivision approval:
i) Parkland Agreement for the Remainder of Lot 2, Plan 7444
ii) Encroachment Agreement for existing auxiliary building on proposed road allowance, and
iii) Covenant deferring ‘works and services’ until the development of the remainder of Lot 2, Plan 744.
(b) That the developer enter into an easement agreement(s) for the existing services to the house located on Proposed Lot 1;
That as provided for in Section 938(6) of the Local Government Act, Council sets aside the requirements of the General Off-site Servicing Requirements Policy No. 3030.00.02 for this subdivision application;
That the Mayor and Manager of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign all documentation relating to this subdivision.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
Police Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the Police Report for July 2009 be received for information.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
Incamera Meeting
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that under the provisions of Section 90(1)(c)(i)(k) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that a Special In-Camera meeting closed to the public, will be held August 17, 2009 at the conclusion of the Regular Council meeting.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 2587 Zoning Amendment 1895 6th St
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2587, 2009” pass first and second reading.
Carried
Bylaw No. 2546 Zoning Amendment Arden Road
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2546, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
Bylaw No. 2575 Zoning Amendment 2300-20th St
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2575, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Theos reviewed his attendance at the RCMP Musical Ride.
Councillor Presley reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Ø Comox Valley Regional District meetings
Ø Comox Valley Airport Authority meeting with nominating entities
Ø Comox Valley Economic Development Society Executive meeting
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance as Chair of the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board executive meeting
Mayor Phelps outlined his attendance at the following meetings:
Ø CVRD Committee of the Whole meeting
Ø Comox Valley Airport Authority meeting with nominating entities
Ø CFB Comox – Cadet graduation ceremony
Ø Meeting with the RCMP Musical Ride members
Recess
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that meeting now adjourn at 4:30 p.m. to conduct the public hearing in relation to Bylaw No. 2585.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 5:02 p.m.
10.00 BYLAWS AFTER PUBLIC HEARING
Bylaw No. 2585 Zoning Amendment
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2585, 2009” pass third reading.
Carried
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the meeting now adjourn at 5:03 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 8th day of September, 2009
Mayor
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