October 15, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: Acting Mayor M. Theos
Councillors: L. V. Jangula
R-R. Leonard
D. S. McRae
G. T. Phelps
J. M. Presley
Staff: S. T. Gray, Administrator
S. Karvalics, Executive Assistant
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
D. Slobodan, Director of Regulatory and Property Services
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Services
N. Henderson, City Planner
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
.01
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 9, 2007 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
Community Justice Centre: Graffiti and City property damage
Representatives from the Community Justice Centre were present to give Council an update on the role and responsibilities of the Community Justice Centre. They touched on the subject of graffiti and damage to City property.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
.01 Building Height Study
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that Council approve an amendment to the Official Community Plan being Bylaw No. 2387, 2005 by designating areas for the consideration of an increase in height up to 8 stories and by adding policies on procedure, a sustainability checklist, Development Permit Guidelines, and revisions to the Provisions of Amenities for the consideration and review of multi-residential and mixed use buildings as detailed in the Discussion Section of the report.
Carried
.02 Sub Servicing Agreement 448629 bc ltd 3320-20-06507
Councillor Presley declared a potential conflict of interest due to a client relationship and vacated the Chambers at 4:36 p.m.
Moved by McRae and seconded by Phelps that Council approve the Subdivision Servicing Agreement for the subdivision of Lot A, Plan VIP81437, Except Part in Plan VIP81438 and Lot 1, Plan VIP83863, Both of District Lot 231, Comox District;
That the required security be provided to the City prior to subdivision approval; and
That the Mayor and Manager of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign all documentation relating to this development.
Carried
Councillor Presley returned to the Chambers and took his seat at 4:39 p.m.
.03 Stat Right of Way 20 Anderton Ave 5400-20
Moved by Phelps and seconded by Presley that Council approve the Statutory Right of Way pertaining to the Common Property of Strata Plan VIS2287;
That the Mayor and Manager of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign the Statutory Right of Way document.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
.01 Incamera Meeting
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that under the provisions of Section 90 (1)(f)(e) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that a Special In-Camera meeting closed to the public, will be held October 15, 2007 at the conclusion of the Regular Council Meeting.
Carried
7.00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
.01 DP amendment Royal Place? Bristol Way 3060-20-0424/0523
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that the application from the residents of the strata units of Lot A, VIP79916 to amend Development Permit No.’s 0424/0523 to remove the requirement for fixed opaque windows on the second storey of the residential units facing the adjacent single residential units on Monarch Drive be approved.
Defeated
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that the application from the residents of the strata units of Lot A, VIP79916 to amend Development Permit No.’s 0424/0523 to allow for opening opaque windows on the second storey of the residential units facing the adjacent single residential units on Monarch Drive be approved.
Defeated
.02 DVP no. 0715 Kuranda Investments 3090-20-0715
Councillor Presley declared a potential conflict of interest due to a client relationship and vacated the Chambers at 4:54 p.m.
Acting Mayor Theos inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit 0715 and there were none.
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that Development Variance Permit No. 0715 be issued to Kuranda Investments Ltd. to provide relief from the City of Courtenay Sign Bylaw No. 2459, 2006 and amendments thereto, to reduce the required frontage for installation of a freestanding sign from 30.0 metres to 23.68 metres as detailed in Schedule No. 1 for the property legally described as Lot B of Strata Plan VIS4567, District Lot 230, Comox District, Plan 37179.
Carried
Councillor Presley returned to the Chambers and took his seat at 4:56 p.m.
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
.01 Procedure Bylaw Late Items and Resolutions
Moved by Jangula and seconded by McRae that item concerning the Council Procedure Bylaw be referred to the November 5, 2007 Council meeting.
Carried
The meeting recessed to conduct the Public Hearing scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 5:05 p.m.
10.00 BYLAWS
For Third Reading and Final Adoption After Public Hearing
.01 Bylaw no. 2512
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2512, 2007” pass third reading.
Carried
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Jangula that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2512, 2007” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUND TABLE
Councillor Phelps reviewed his attendance at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the following events:
- Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
- UBCM Convention
Councillor Jangula reviewed his attendance at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
.01
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Phelps that the meeting now adjourn at 5:12 p.m.
Carried
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