October 9, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: S. L. Winchester
Councillors: L. V. Jangula
R. Leonard
S. McRae
G.T. Phelps
M. Theos
Staff: S. T. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
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
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
.01
Moved by Phelps and seconded by McRae that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 1, 2007 be adopted.
Carried
2.00 INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
Mayor Winchester approved the addition of one late item to the agenda.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
.01 Outdoor Basketball Courts 6200-01
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that Council approve the concept plan for an outdoor basketball court to be located at “The Linc” youth centre;
That funds for the project be considered in the 2008 capital budget; and
That the project be contingent on the Comox Valley Youth Basketball Association contributing a minimum of 25% towards the total project costs.
Carried
.02 Rezoning Referral Village of Cumberland 470-20
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Theos that Council object to the applications for rezoning adjacent to or on the Inland Island Highway referred by the Village of Cumberland as they are clearly contrary to the policies in the City’s Official Community Plan, the “Memorandum of Understanding on the management of land use along the Inland Island Highway Corridor”, the “Protocol on Managing Growth in the Comox Valley”, and failure to address any contributions to major infrastructure upgrades as a result of development; and
That this recommendation be forwarded to the signatories of the “Memorandum of Understanding on the future land use management of the Inland Island Highway” and “Protocol on Managing Growth in the Comox Valley” for review and comment.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
.01 Fire Report
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that the Fire Report for September 2007 be received for information.
Carried
7.00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
.01 BC Climate Action Charter
Moved by Theos and seconded by Leonard that the correspondence from the UBCM regarding the British Columbia Climate Action Charter be received; and
That Council sign on to the British Columbia Climate Action Charter Agreement.
Carried
.02 DP Amendment 0715 Mission Ventures 3060-20-0715\
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that the application withdrawal letter from Mission Ventures/Haravat Holdings Ltd. for Development Permit Amendment No. 0715 be received for information.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
.01 Dialogue with School District 71 470-20
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Theos that Council initiate discussions with the School District regarding school closures relative to land disposition and land use planning.
Carried
.02 Raised Crosswalk Hobson Avenue 360-20 ectcc
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Phelps that the City proceed with the installation of a raised crosswalk on Hobson Avenue at the nature trail crossing.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUND TABLE
Councillor Theos reviewed his attendance at the opening of the new Rexall Drug Store.
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the following events:
- Cycling Task Force meeting
- Old Orchard Local Area Plan meeting.
Mayor Winchester reviewed her attendance at the Old Orchard Local Area Plan meeting.
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
.01 Moved by Phelps and seconded by Jangula that the meeting now adjourn at 4:47 p.m.
Carried
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