Minutes of the January 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: S. L. Winchester
Councillors: L. V. Jangula
R-R. Leonard
D. S. McRae
G.T. Phelps
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: D. Slobodan, Acting Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Services
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Winchester provided an overview of the City of Courtenay achievements over the past year, and outlined goals and plans for 2007.
1.00 MINUTES
.01
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 18, 2006 be adopted.
Carried
2.00 INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
Mayor Winchester approved the addition of one late item to the agenda.
3.00 DELEGATIONS
Debbie Strandberg, Lion’s Valley View Estates Housing Complex
Debbie Strandberg of 1547 Dingwall Road reviewed the situation regarding the pedestrian bridge between the Lion’s Valley View Estates and Glacier View School, which is scheduled to be removed by January 31, 2007. She requested that the City provide direction and financial assistance to re-establish a pedestrian link in the current location of the bridge, with a new bridge or a culvert. Mikayla Strandberg presented several letters and a petition to Council in support of the request.
Tom McNee of the Valley View Estates indicated that cost sharing between the City and Valley View Estates could be a possibility; however he expressed concerns regarding future liability, and stated that the City should have the overall responsibility for this pedestrian link.
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VALLEY VIEW ESTATES PEDESTRIAN LINK
Moved by McRae and seconded by Jangula that staff prepare a report to Council regarding the Lion’s Valley View Estates pedestrian bridge issue. Carried
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
.01
ZONING BYLAW NO. 2500
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that Council give first reading to Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007.
Carried
.02
CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
6940-20
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Jangula that Council approve an application to the Ministry of Transportation pursuant to the Cycling Infrastructure Partnership Program 2007 – 2008 for funding assistance to construct a 3 metre wide asphalt bikeway on the Sheraton Road right-of-way and along McDonald Road to the intersection of Sheraton Road and McDonald Road being a distance of approximately 0.4 kilometres at an estimated cost of $99,500.00 with the City’s portion being $49,750.00.
Carried
.03
BUILDING PERMIT REPORT FOR 2006
650-20
Moved by Presley and seconded by Phelps that Council receive the Building Permit Report for 2006 for information.
Carried
.04
MFA SPRING DEBENTURE BORROWING
1760-04
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that Council approve the following borrowing through the Municipal Finance Authority’s Spring 2007 Debenture Issue:
Bylaw No. Purpose Amount Term
2458 PW Maintenance Building Construction $1,575,000 15 yrs
Carried
.05
STREET NAMES
5450.01
Moved by Theos and seconded by Leonard that the name Roberts be placed on the street name reserve list in the City of Courtenay; and
That the Director of Operational Services write to the applicant and advise that the name Orr exists on the Ministry of Transportation road name list and cannot be duplicated on the City’s street name list, and that the name Edwards exists on the City of Courtenay Street Names List and is on the reserve list for a future development in the City of Courtenay.
Carried
.06
BYLAW NO. 2487 AMEND AT 2ND READING
Councillor McRae declared a potential conflict of interest regarding the next item due to the fact that he is an employee of School District 71, and vacated Council Chambers at 4:27 p.m.
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that second reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2487 be reconsidered;
That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2487 be amended by adding “Parks and Recreation” in section 2(a) after “Suburban Residential minimum lot size 2500 m2” and amend Attachment “A” to include reference to “Parks and Recreation”; and
That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2487 pass second reading as amended.
Carried
Councillor McRae returned to Council Chambers and took his seat at 4:28 p.m.
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
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POLICE REPORT
7550-01
Moved by Phelps and seconded by Leonard that the Police Report for August – November 2006 be received for information.
Carried
.02
COPS MONTHLY REPORT
Moved by Presley and seconded by Phelps that the Citizens on Patrol Crime Watch reports for October and November 2006 be received for information.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
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NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the letter from the City of North Vancouver regarding the National Homelessness Initiative be received; and
That the City of Courtenay urges the Government of Canada to renew and expand the National Homelessness Initiative, and requests that:
a) the federal government make an ongoing commitment to a renewed National Homelessness Initiative in partnership with provincial governments, municipal governments, and community representatives;
b) the federal government commit to providing bridge funding to ensure that the many important programs that have been developed by communities with federal funds are allowed to continue while this renewed National Homelessness Initiative is being developed; and
c) the federal government introduce a comprehensive national housing strategy that includes a significant housing supply program.
Carried
.02
FILM COMMISSION FUNDING
1850-01
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that the letter from the Island North Film Commission regarding 2007 funding be forwarded to the Comox Valley Economic Development Society with a request to provide a written report to Council with any recommendations of the CVEDS regarding this issue.
Carried
.03
OFFICIAL OPPOSITION TILMA AGREEMENT
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that staff prepare a report to Council of any concerns regarding the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement between British Columbia and Alberta.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
.01 BYLAW NO. 2500
Moved by McRae and seconded by Phelps that “Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007” pass first reading.
Carried
.02 BYLAW NO. 2489
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 2489, 2006” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUND TABLE
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the following events:
- RCMP Open House
- Cycling Task Force meeting
Mayor Winchester outlined her attendance at the Island Coastal Economic Trust meeting.
RECESS
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that the meeting now recess at 4:54 p.m. to conduct the Public Hearing in relation to Bylaw No. 2490.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 5:14 p.m.
12.00 BYLAWS FOR THIRD READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING
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BYLAW NO. 2490
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2490, 2006” pass third reading.
Carried
13.00 ADJOURNMENT
.01
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Phelps that the meeting now adjourn at 5:15 p.m.
Carried
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