MINUTES OF A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013
Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 8, 2013, detailing discussions on bylaw enforcement, strategic plans, and wastewater treatment.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE:
Mayor Hill – left at 4:18 p.m. Councillor Mattson Councillor Rast Councillor Rogers Councillor Screech
REGRETS:
(None)
PRESENT ALSO:
K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance L. Chase, Director of Development Services J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering P. Hurst, Fire Chief G. Faykes, Building Official E. Calla, Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector K. Violot, RCMP E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk
6 members of the public 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the agenda be amended to include 6.1.3 (a), 12.1.2(a), 12.2.3 (c) and 12.3.2(a);
AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS, ADOPTION OF
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 11, 2012
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 11, 2012 be adopted. CARRIED
b) Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Budget meeting held December 17, 2012
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Screech
THAT the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Budget meeting held December 17, 2012 be adopted. CARRIED
4. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
a) D. Robinson, 324 Glenairlie Drive, distributed a letter to the Committee in regard to the review of the bylaw enforcement policy.
b) J. Justice, 4 Edwards Estate Road, spoke to the Committee in regard to the review of the bylaw enforcement policy.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.1 PROTECTIVE SERVICES & COMMUNITY SERVICES – Councillor Rast, Chair
6.1.1 Chair's Report
6.1.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
6.1.3 Reports
Staff Reports
a) Monthly Building and Subdivision Report for the month of December 2012
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT the monthly Building and Subdivision Report for the month of December 2012 be received for information. CARRIED
b) Monthly Bylaw Enforcement Report for the month of December 2012
The Committee requested that staff modify the bylaw enforcement report in order to show comparison of complaints in each category from year to year and to summarize year to date.
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the monthly Bylaw Enforcement Report for the month of December 2012 be received for information. CARRIED
c) Review of Bylaw Enforcement Policy – Procedures, Confidentiality Issues and the Setting of Bylaw Priorities
- Report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Development Services
The Director of Development Services gave a summary of the report to the Committee.
The Committee discussed enforcement in regard to secondary suites. The Chief Administrative Officer noted that the bylaw enforcement function will be part of the upcoming core services review.
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Development Services titled "Review for Bylaw Enforcement Policy – Procedures, Confidentiality Issues and the Setting of Bylaw Priorities" be received. CARRIED
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
COW-01-13 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that secondary suite bylaw enforcement be at staff's discretion pending completion of the secondary suite review. CARRIED
d) Monthly RCMP Report for the month of December 2012
The Inspector described the amendment to the format of the report which provides further information to the Committee.
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the monthly RCMP report for the month of December 2012 be received. CARRIED
e) Fire Department report for the months of November and December 2012
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the Fire Department report for the months of November and December 2012 be received. CARRIED
6.1.4 New Business
6.2 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION – Councillor Rogers, Acting Chair
6.2.1 Chair's Report
6.2.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
6.2.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS
a) Strategic Plan Status Report – 4th Quarter
- Report dated January 2, 2013 from the Executive Assistant
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the report dated January 2, 2013 from the Executive Assistant titled "Strategic Plan Status Report – 4th Quarter" be received for information. CARRIED
b) Action List Update – 4th Quarter
- Report dated January 2, 2013 from the Executive Assistant
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the report dated January 2, 2013 from the Executive Assistant titled "Action List Update – 4th Quarter" be received for information. CARRIED
c) Alternative Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
- Report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Corporate Administration
The Committee discussed various options for alternatives to the volunteer recognition event and noted that some of the options explored in the report can be considered in future years.
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Corporate Administration titled "Alternative Annual Volunteer Recognition Event" be received. CARRIED
d) West Shore Parks and Recreation Society – Amended 2013 Budget
- West Shore Parks and Recreation Society 2013 Operating Budget
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast
COW-02-13 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2013 West Shore Parks and Recreation Society's 2013 operating budget be approved as submitted. CARRIED
e) Policy Manual Review
- Report dated January 2, 2013 from the Corporate Services Clerk
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast
COW-03-13 THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the following policies be removed from the Policy Manual:
- Policy No. C-300.17 Future Meetings at Strawberry Vale Community Club Hall;
- Policy No. C-300.18 Conflict of Interest Guidelines (Volunteer Appointments);
- Policy No. C-300.19 Revised Meeting Times, Protective Services and Public Works & Transportation Committees;
- Policy No. C-300.20 Conflict of Interest, Council Members;
- Policy No. C-300.21 Transportation Advisory Committee, Appointment of;
- Policy No. C-300.25 Revised Meeting Time for Finance and Administration; and
- Policy No. C-300.28 Public Participation Period. CARRIED
OTHER REPORTS
6.2.4 New Business
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT this meeting recess at 5:15 p.m. CARRIED
EVENING BREAK
9. CALL TO RECONVENE – Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE:
Mayor Hill Councillor Mattson Councillor Rast Councillor Rogers Councillor Screech
REGRETS:
(None)
PRESENT ALSO:
K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance L. Chase, Director of Development Services J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk
6 members of the public 0 members of the press
10. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
a) J. Hull, D. Lokken and M. Cowley, Capital Regional District, Re: Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program
J. Hull, D. Lokken and M. Cowley, Capital Regional District gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Committee regarding the Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program, specifically:
- allocation of design capacity at core plant;
- capacity numbers including a small contingency;
- basis of cost sharing proposal;
- impact of proposed cost allocation for View Royal (2017 estimated cost per household = $240; 2030 estimated cost per household = $204);
- reallocation of capacity; and
- estimated costs per household in core area sewer municipalities.
The Committee and CRD representatives discussed:
- end date for debt repayment;
- allocation of design capacity;
- capacity should there be significant growth in the region;
- billing to residents;
- dispute resolution process; and
- actual use vs. expected capacity.
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
COW-04-13 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff prepare a report regarding payment options for the Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program. CARRIED
11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
12.1 PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT – Councillor Screech, Chair
12.1.1 Chair's Report
12.1.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
a) Parks and Trails Map
The Committee questioned the status of the Parks and Trails Map; the Director of Development Services noted that the map is currently 85% complete.
12.1.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held November 27, 2012
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held November 27, 2012 be received. CARRIED
12.1.4 New Business
12.1.5 Correspondence
12.2 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT – Councillor Rogers, Chair
12.2.1 Chair's Report
12.2.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
12.2.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS
a) Zoning Bylaw Project – Communications Plan
- Report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Development Services
The Director of Development Services gave a summary of the report to the Committee.
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Screech
COW-05-13 THAT the report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Development Services titled "Zoning Bylaw Project – Communications Plan" be received for information;
AND THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the attached communications plan be endorsed. CARRIED
b) Lime Kiln Phase 1 Conservation Work Report
- Report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Development Services
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT the report dated January 3, 2013 from the Director of Development Services titled "Lime Kiln Phase 1 Conservation Work Report" be received for information. CARRIED
c) Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Screech
COW-06-13 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Town of View Royal engage Urban Systems for the development of a Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw at a cost of $50,000 plus taxes;
AND THAT the authorized signatories be authorized to sign on behalf of the Town. CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.4.4 New Business
12.3 PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION – Councillor Mattson, Chair
12.3.1 Chair's Report
12.3.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
a) Chilco Road Barriers
The Chief Administrative Officer noted that there has been communication between staff and the developer regarding the design for bollards and wording for signage. Staff will continue to follow-up.
12.3.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
12.3.4 New Business
13. CORRESPONDENCE
14. QUESTION PERIOD
a) L. Pakos, 336 Glenairlie Drive, inquired as to the extent of the zoning bylaw review in relation to secondary suites. The Chief Administrative Officer indicated that bylaw enforcement will be reviewed at a separate time.
b) D. Robinson, 324 Glenairlie Drive, questioned if the acceptance of a bylaw enforcement complaint by a municipality shifts the designation of "complainant" to the local government. Staff confirmed that the designation of "complainant" remains with the person who originated the complaint.
15. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
16. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
17. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Screech
THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 8:07 p.m. CARRIED







