MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Screech Councillor Rast Councillor Rogers Councillor Weisgerber

REGRETS: Councillor Mattson

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer L. Chase, Director of Development Services J. Chow, Senior Planner E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer 4 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held October 18, 2016

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held October 18, 2016 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Development Permit Application No. 2016/11 – 199 Island Highway (Four Mile Brewpub Storage Addition)

Report dated October 25, 2016 from the Senior Planner The Senior Planner gave an overview of the report to Council.
Comments from the Applicant n/a
Comments from the Public n/a
Correspondence n/a

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

C-100-16 THAT Development Permit No. 2016/11 be approved;

AND THAT Development Permit No. 2016/11 include the following variance:

Variance to the maximum permitted amount of impervious surface from 80% to 88%. CARRIED

b) Temporary Sign Permit No. 20169/36 – Thetis Glen

Report dated October 26, 2016 from the Senior Planner The Senior Planner gave an overview of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed monthly fees for the temporary signs proposed to be located on Town land; requirement for a security deposit; future sign applications for further phases; and future text amendments to these signs.

The Senior Planner noted that staff could accommodate text amendments to the approved sign structures within the approved two year period.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

C-101-16 THAT Sign Permit No. 2016/36 be approved;

AND THAT Sign Permit No. 2016/36 include the following conditions:

The three temporary signs are permitted for up to a two year period;
The following is required prior to construction of the two temporary signs on Town land: a. Approval of sign siting by the Director of Engineering; b. Approval by the Director of Engineering for insurance naming the Town as additional insured for potential liabilities relating to the signs; and c. Issuance of a license of occupation including monthly fees for occupying Town land. CARRIED

c) Development Variance Permit No. 2016/13 – Public Safety Building Sign – 333 Island Highway

Report dated October 27, 2016 from the Planner

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast

C-102-16 THAT Development Variance Permit No. 2016/13 be approved as per the report from the Planner dated October 27, 2016;

AND THAT Development Variance Permit No. 2016/13 include the following variances to Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35:

Section 48(6)(h) – variance to permit a sign within or over public property;
Section 49(2)(a) – variance to permit a back-lit sign;
Section 50(1) – variance to the size of a Public Building Sign from 1m² to 3.5m²;
Section 50(1) – variance to the height of a Public Building Sign from 2.4m to 2.9m. CARRIED

d) Burnside/Watkiss Park – Invasive Removal Program – Temporary Sign

Report dated October 26, 2016 from the Engineering Clerk

Council and staff discussed signage for all invasive removal events within the Town of View Royal.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

C-103-16 THAT the placement of one temporary sign at Burnside/Watkiss Park be permitted during the one week prior to each invasive removal event for the remainder of 2016. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

a) Minutes of the Special Parks, Recreation & Environment Advisory Committee meeting held October 20, 2016

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the minutes of the Special Parks, Recreation & Environment Advisory Committee meeting held October 20, 2016 be received. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor SECONDED: Councillor

THAT the recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee regarding a tax increase being dedicated to parks improvements be received. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held September 14, 2016

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held September 14, 2016 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter received October 26, 2016 from Director S. Brice, Capital Regional District Transportation Select Committee, Re: Request for Motion of Support to Establish a Regional Transportation Service

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

C-104-16 THAT Town of View Royal supports the establishment of a regional transportation service through the Capital Regional District. CARRIED

b) Email dated October 25, 2016 from K. Neah, Director, Greater Victoria Greenbelt Society, Re: Mary Lake Park Project

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast

C-105-16 THAT the Town of View Royal provide a letter of support to the Greater Victoria Greenbelt Society for the creation of Mary Lake Park Project. CARRIED

c) Letter received October 17, 2016 from D. McAllister, 221 Atkins Road and L. & A. Gingras, 225 Hart Road, Re: Creation of Local Improvement Area for Sewer and Expenditure of Funds from Development Cost Charges

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast

C-106-16 THAT the letter received October 17, 2016 from D. McAllister, 221 Atkins Road and L. & A. Gingras, 225 Hart Road, Re: creation of local improvement area for sewer and expenditure of funds from development cost charges, be referred to staff for review and comment. CARRIED

d) Email dated October 19, 2016 from A. Guetta, Walk On, Victoria, Re: Increased Funding for Pedestrian Safety

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the email dated October 19, 2016 from A. Guetta, Walk On, Victoria be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Email dated October 17, 2016 from W. Ruhr and J. Hsu, 3-126 Hallowell Road, Re: Proposal of Commercial Trucking on Hallowell Road

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the email dated October 17, 2016 from W. Ruhr and J. Hsu, 3-126 Hallowell Road, Re: Proposal of Commercial Trucking on Hallowell Road be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

a) Financial Plan Bylaw No. 945, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 957, 2016

Report dated October 26, 2016 from the Director of Finance

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the report dated October 26, 2016 from the Director of Finance titled “Financial Plan Bylaw No. 945, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 957, 2016” be received. CARRIED

Financial Plan Bylaw No. 945, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 957, 2016 A Bylaw to Amend Financial Plan Bylaw No. 945, 2016

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT Financial Plan Bylaw No. 945, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 957, 2016 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL