March 9, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
L. V. Jangula @ 4:06 p.m.
R-R. Leonard
D. S. McRae
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Services
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
D. Bardonnex, Fire Chief
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Moved by Presley and seconded by McRae that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 2, 2009 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. Creative Employment Access Society re: Safe Harbour Respect for All
Bruce Brautigan from the Creative Employment Access Society reviewed the Safe Harbours Program and Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Monthly & Annual Fire Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that the Fire Report for February 2009 and the Annual Fire Report be received for information.
Carried
Cemetery Management Bylaw
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that “Cemetery Management Bylaw No. 2569, 2009” proceed to first, second and third readings.
Carried with Councillors Jangula and Theos opposed
Native Sons Hall Exterior Changes
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that Council authorize changes to the exterior of the Native Sons Hall pursuant to the Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 1454, 1987 as per the Schedules 1-4 attached to this report.
Carried
Earth Hour
Moved by Theos and seconded by Leonard that the City of Courtenay support Earth Hour on March 28, 2009 and encourage residents to turn off their lights between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on that day.
Carried
DP No. 0822 2615 Moray Place
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley
That Development Permit No. 0822, to allow construction of an industrial building on the property located at 2615 Moray Place (Lot 22, Section 66, Comox District, Plan 32187), as shown on Attachment No. 1, be issued; and
That conditions of Development Permit No. 0822 be as follows:
a) Development in accordance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment Nos. 2-4, with the following exceptions: the fenced compound at the southwest side of the building, and the proposed freestanding sign are not approved in DP No. 0822, unless DVP0822 is approved. Should DVP0822 not be approved, a landscape plan must be submitted to the satisfaction of the City for a 3.0m strip of landscaping adjacent to the southwest property line, and no freestanding sign is permitted;
b) Submission of landscape bonding in the amount of (125% x $32,824.00 = $41,030.00);
c) Landscaping must be completed within six months of the date of issuance of the occupancy permit by the City;
d) Location of services outside of landscape beds, with the exception of those services identified in the email from Hal Martyn dated March 5, 2009, and contained in Attachment No. 5;
e) All building and sign lighting must be full cut off, flat lens in accordance with the City’s Dark Skies Policy. There must be no, or very limited lighting at the northwest side of the building. All proposed lighting must be approved by the City prior to installation;
f) Parking and loading areas must be developed in accordance with Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, Division 7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
Carried
Arden Trunk Sewer Grant Application
Moved by McRae and seconded by Ambler that the City proceed to prepare the replacement of the existing sanitary sewer from Riverside Lane to 20th Street, referred to as the Arden Trunk Project, to a contract ready stage; and
That an application be made under the Federal Building Canada Fund – Communities Component in the amount of $1.0M.
Carried
Parcel Tax Review Panel
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that Council establish the time and place for the sitting of the Parcel Tax Review Panel as Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Carried
’08 Reserve Expenditure Bylaws
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that Council consider the Development Charge Reserve Funds Expenditure Bylaw No. 2566, 2009, and the Reserve Funds Expenditure Bylaw No. 2567, 2009.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
Norm Reynolds Sustainable Sourtenay
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that the letter from Norm Reynolds regarding an official designation “Sustainable Courtenay” be received for information.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
Incamera Meeting
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that under the provisions of Section 90(1)(d)(e) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that a Special In-Camera meeting closed to the public, will be held March 9, 2009 at the conclusion of the Regular Council Meeting.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Leonard Affordable Housing
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Ambler that
WHEREAS the province requires municipalities to partner in affordable housing initiatives before providing further resources and support to advance such project;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City will provide the required support for a viable non-market affordable housing project.
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Ambler that the motion be amended to read “That the City will provide the required financial support for a viable non-market affordable housing project.”
Carried with Councillor Jangula opposed
The main motion was carried as amended with Councillor Jangula opposed
North Island College New Facilities
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Ambler that Council write a letter supporting North Island College’s plan to construct a Skills Development Centre, Health Education Building and General Instructional Building at its Comox Valley campus as part of the infrastructure stimulus package.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 2566 DCC Reserve Expenditure
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that “Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 2566, 2009” pass first, second and third reading.
Bylaw No. 2567 Reserve Fund Expenditure
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that “Reserve Fund Expenditures Bylaw No. 2567, 2009” pass first, second and third reading.
Carried
Bylaw No. 2569 Cemetery Management
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that “Cemetery Management Bylaw No. 2569, 2009” pass first, second and third reading.
Carried with Councillors Jangula and Theos opposed
Bylaw No. 2564 Fees and Charges
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that “City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2564, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried with Councillors Jangula and Theos opposed
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that the planned Regional District Public process regarding water issues be expanded.
Carried
Bylaw No. 2563 Zoning Amendment
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Ambler that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2563, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the following events:
Ø Local Government and Climate Change - Current Law and Urgent Action put on by the Centre for Global Environmental and Natural Resource Law, out of the UBC Faculty of Law
Ø Comox Valley Water Supply Commission meeting
Ø From the Ground Up Conference
Councillor Jangula reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Ø Courtenay Fish and Game Banquet
Councillor Jangula outlined a planned tour of the Kensington development through the Regional District
Councillor Ambler outlined his attendance at the “Taste of Vancouver Island” event in support of the IPC World Cup
Councillor McRae outlined his attendance at the “Taste of Vancouver Island” event in support of the IPC World Cup and advised that the Mongolian Ski Team athlete was able to attend the event. He expressed his gratitude to the public, John Watson and Darryl Pippin.
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Presley and seconded by McRae the meeting now adjourn at 5:48 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 16th day of March, 2009
Mayor
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