August 4, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, August 4, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
R-R. Leonard
D. S. McRae
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
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 Leonard that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held July 20, 2009 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. David Dawes, 1635 Valley Crescent re: Notice on Title
David Dawes reviewed his request for Council to delay placing a Notice on Title on his property located at 1635 Valley Crescent in order to give him time to resolve the outstanding issues.
2. Dixon Hiscock, Comox Valley Directions Society re: Courtenay Train Station
Dixon Hiscock reviewed the request by Comox Valley Directions Society to use the City crest during the 95th anniversary of the Courtenay Train Station. He also requested that the gravel lane be graded, and the City investigate installing a crosswalk on Cumberland road adjacent to the train tracks in the future.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
.01 notice on title
3361 york place
2807 cascara cres
1635 valley cres
655 hobson
3800-20
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that pursuant to section 57 (3) of the Community Charter Council direct the Corporate Officer to file a notice in the Land Title Office against each the following properties:
1. 3361 York Place; and
2. 2807 Cascara Crescent which states:
(a) a resolution relating to the lands has been made under section 57 of the Community Charter, and
(b) further information about it may be inspected at the municipal hall; and
That the filing of notices on title for 1635 Valley Crescent and 655 Hobson Avenue be delayed for 45 days in order for the owners to rectify the deficiencies.
Carried
.02 dp 0909 2998 kilpatrick
3060-20-0909
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley
1. That Development Permit No. 0909, to allow a façade upgrade for a commercial building on the property located at 2998 Kilpatrick Avenue (Lot 1, Section 67, Comox District, Plan 35438), as shown on Attachment No. 1, be issued.
2. That conditions of Development Permit No. 0909 be as follows:
a) Development in accordance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment No. 2;
b) Signage must be in conformance with the Sign Bylaw and Development Permit Guidelines applicable at the time of application for any sign and the sign plan contained in Attachment No. 3;
c) All building and sign lighting must be full cut off, flat lens in accordance with the City’s Dark Skies Policy. All proposed lighting must be approved by the City prior to installation;
d) Parking must be developed in accordance with Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, Division 7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces, including re-striping of existing parking spaces.
Carried
.03 heritage registry phase I and II
6800-01
Moved by Presley and seconded by McRae that Council adopt ‘Phase I’ of the Courtenay Heritage Register, prepared by Denise Cook Design and Gaylor Communications, as recommended by the City of Courtenay Heritage Advisory Commission (HAC); and
That Council authorize Planning Staff to proceed with necessary funding applications to the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, to facilitate the completion of twenty additional Statements of Significance (SOS) for the Courtenay Heritage Register.
Carried
.04 zoning bylaw housekeeping amendments 3360-20-0907
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that Council consider the proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 to amend the wording in the R-2B Zone to amend the floor area ratio from 0.45 to 0.55 for carriage houses, granny flats and secondary suites and to delete the landscaping requirement along side and rear yards for a single residential dwelling or duplex in the R-4 and R-4B Zones;
That Bylaw No. 2585, (Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2585, 2009) be given 1st and 2nd reading; and
That Council direct staff to schedule and advertise a statutory public hearing with respect to Zoning Bylaw No. 2585, 2009 on August 17, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
Carried
.05zoning amendment 443 and 493 puntledge road
1660-20
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that Council consider an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 to include a definition for “recycling facility”, to add “recycling facility” as a permitted use within the Industrial Two Zone (I-2) and the Commercial Two A Zone (C-2A) for Lot 3, Section 14, Plan 21329 only and to rezone Lot 3, Section 14, Plan 21329 and Lot 4, Section 14, Plan 47139 except Part in Plan VIP61798 from Commercial Two Zone (C-2) to Commercial Two A Zone (C-2A); and
That Bylaw No. 2586 (Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2586, 2009) proceed to 1st and 2nd reading.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
.01
incamera mtg
Moved by Presley and seconded by McRae that under the provisions of Section 90(1)(L)(m) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that a Special In-Camera meeting closed to the public, will be held August 4, 2009 at the conclusion of the Regular Council meeting.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
.01 cemetery memorial garden
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Ambler that staff include the creation of a memorial garden in the Cemetery Master Plan currently under development.
Carried
.02 library funding
Councillor McRae declared a potential conflict of interest regarding the next item due to his position as MLA, and vacated Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Theos that Council to write to the provincial government to advise the effect of Library Grant Freeze on our community; and
That Council indicate its lack of support for this funding cut, on the basis that we can't afford a budget increase of $76,000+ and our community can't afford not to continue our library services at the current level.
Carried
Councillor McRae returned to Council Chambers and took his seat at 5:10 p.m.
.03 courtenay train station
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that staff supply the requested City logo for the Courtenay Train Station 95th Anniversary; and
That staff investigate the potential for a crosswalk on Cumberland Road at the train station as well as repairs to the gravel alley adjacent to the train station.
Carried
.04 councillor mcrae resignation
Councillor McRae read his letter of resignation as Councillor effective August 18th, 2009.
10.00 BYLAWS
.01 bylaw no. 2585 zoning amendment housekeeping
Moved by McRae and seconded by Theos that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2585, 2009” pass first and second reading.
Carried
.02 bylaw no. 2586 zoning amendment recycling
Moved by McRae and seconded by Theos that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2586, 2009” pass first and second reading.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the following events:
CV Recovery Centre 33rd Anniversary Open House
NI College groundbreaking ceremony for the new Trades Building
Councillor Ambler reviewed his attendance at meetings of the Public Safety Building Committee
Councillor Theos reviewed his attendance at the “Wizard of Oz” production by the Rainbow Youth Theatre
concillor presley
Councillor Presley reviewed his attendance at the Comox Valley Regional District meeting
Mayor Phelps reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Comox Valley Regional District meeting
BC Day Parade in Comox
HMCS Quadra graduation ceremony
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
.01
Moved by Presley and seconded by McRae that the meeting now adjourn at 5:21p.m.
Carried
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