January 11, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
D. A. Hillian
L. V. Jangula
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S.T. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Service
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
D. Bardonnex, Fire Chief
The meeting was called to order at 4:0 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held January 4, 2010 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. Mo MacKendrick and Dave Bawtinheimer re: 2010 BC Seniors Games
Mo MacKendrick and Dave Bawtinheimer provided an update regarding the 2010 BC Seniors Games to be held September 15-18, 2010 in the Comox Valley and Campbell River.
2. Richard Hallett, Somerset Lane Strata re: Metered Water Rates
Richard Hallett expressed concerns regarding the water fees relating to multi-family developments and requested that Council amend the rates.
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multi-family
water rates
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Ambler that the water rates be reviewed during budget deliberations and staff provide a report to Council regarding this issue.
Carried
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Fire Report
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Ambler that the Fire Report for December 2009 be received for information.
Carried
Development Variance Permit No. 0913 1044 Hornby Place
Moved by Presley and seconded by Hillian that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of proposed Development Variance Permit No. 0913 as outlined below, and that the application be returned to Council on February 1, 2010; and
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0913, to vary Section 8.1.6(2) of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 the minimum rear yard setback of the Residential One Zone from 9.0m to 4.8m be issued to Dale and Joyce Iskiw, subject to the following conditions:
a. The variance is to accommodate construction of an addition to a single residential dwelling;
b. Development must be in conformance with the plans, landscaping and elevations contained in Attachment No. 2.
Carried
Development Variance Permit No. 0916 563 Stephens Pl
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Theos that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of proposed Development Variance Permit No. 0916 as outlined below, and that the application be returned to Council on February 1, 2010; and
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0916, to vary Section 8.1.6(1) of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 the minimum front yard setback of the Residential One Zone from 7.5m to 6.0m be issued to Mathot Homes Ltd. Inc. No. BC0654135, subject to the following conditions:
a. The variance is to accommodate construction of a single residential dwelling;
b. Development must be in conformance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment No. 2;
c. Planting of two trees (if evergreen, at least 2.5m in height; if deciduous, 5cm dbh) in the front yard of the property, in the approximate location shown on the plan contained in Attachment No. 2.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
In Camera Meeting
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that under the provisions of Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that a Special In-Camera meeting closed to the public, will be held January 11, 2010 at the conclusion of the Regular Council Meeting.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 2599 Zoning Amendment
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2599, 2010” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Ambler reviewed the upcoming Public Safety Building Committee meetings
Councillor Theos reviewed the upcoming inaugural Waste Management Committee meeting
Sandy Gray provided an update regarding potential flooding in the City
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that the meeting now adjourn at 5:10 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 18th day of January, 2010
Mayor
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