TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Hill Councillor Mattson Councillor Rast Councillor Rogers Councillor Screech

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration L. Chase, Director of Development Services J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering M. Rankin, Planning Intern E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk

11 members of the public 0 member of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the agenda be amended to include items 4(a);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held July 30, 2013

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held July 30, 2013 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Council meeting held July 16, 2013

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held July 16, 2013 be adopted. CARRIED

4. MAYOR'S REPORT

a) VIA Rail Passenger Service on Vancouver Island

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Mayor Hill write a letter to senior government officials to encourage the reinstatement of the VIA Rail Passenger service on Vancouver Island. CARRIED

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) J. Ward, Manager, Planning, Resource Management and Development, Re: Thetis Lake Pistol Range Site Remediation Project

Mr. Ward provided an update to Council in regard to the CRD-approved remediation work occurring at the former Thetis Lake Regional Park Pistol Range. This work commenced in August 2013 and is being carried out under a plan prepared by SNC-Lavalin Environment.

Mr. Ward summarized the remediation plan, which includes:

a detailed site investigation to understand the extent and level of contamination;
dismantling soil berm(s);
installing groundwater monitoring wells; and
developing a risk assessment to aid in determining future park uses.

Council discussed future uses of the site and resident input on these uses.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

a) J. Beagle, 15 Helmcken Road, requested an amendment to the height of Building 3/4 in the Eagle Creek Village development. It was noted that the building heights have been already determined in the recently approved Land Use Bylaw amendment.

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Unlicensed Vehicles

Report dated August 27, 2013 from the Planning Intern

The Planning Intern gave a summary of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed:

use of existing Town bylaws for enforcement;
storage of vehicle parts;
proposed fines;
revision of current bylaws to address issues; and
use of public property for storing of vehicles or vehicle parts.

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast

C-85-13 THAT Section 33 (2) of View Royal's Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35 be amended to read as follows: "33. (2) Storage of materials, vehicles, or boats in the front or side yard, except as specified herein, must be enclosed in a garage or carport." CARRIED

b) C-6 Zone Information – Tourist Commercial

Report dated August 28, 2013 from the Director of Development Services

The Director of Development Services gave a brief summary of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed options.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Screech

C-86-13 THAT staff bring back an enforcement plan to Council for non-permitted uses within C-6 zones (Tourist Commercial). CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

a) Minutes of the Capital Regional District Board meeting held July 10, 2013

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the minutes of the Capital Regional District Board meeting held July 10, 2013 be received for information. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Special Capital Regional District Board meeting held July 3, 2013

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the minutes of the Special Capital Regional District Board meeting held July 3, 2013 be received for information. CARRIED

c) Minutes of the Greater Victoria Public Library Board meeting held May 28, 2013

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the minutes of the Greater Victoria Public Library Board meeting held May 28, 2013 be received for information. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated August 14, 2013 from B. VanderZalm, Re: The Dangers of Climate Control

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated August 14, 2013 from B. VanderZalm, Re: the dangers of climate control be received. CARRIED

b) Letter dated August 12, 2013 from E. Sperrer, 22 Brydon Road, Re: Control of Invasive Vegetation along Property Lines

Mr. Sperrer, 22 Brydon Road, spoke to Council in regard to the need for a bylaw that requires property owners to control invasive species along property lines.

The Director of Development Services noted that currently there is not an invasive species bylaw in the municipality.

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast

C-87-13 THAT the letter dated August 12, 2013 from Mr. Sperrer be referred to staff for possible bylaw enforcement;

AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to Council in the future regarding the intrusive and invasive plant issue;

AND THAT the topic of intrusive and invasive plants be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Environment Committee. CARRIED

c) Email dated July 31, 2013 from D. Critchley, 132 St. Giles Street, Re: Support for a Policy of Noise Abatement

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated July 31, 2013 from D. Critchley, 132 St. Giles Street, Re: support for a policy of noise abatement be received. CARRIED

Councillor Mattson voted in the negative

d) Letter dated January 12, 2013 from Mayor Stewart Young, City of Langford, Re: Downloading of Infrastructure Costs from BC Hydro

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated January 12, 2013 from Mayor Stewart Young, City of Langford, Re: downloading of infrastructure costs from BC Hydro be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated July 24, 2013 from Mayor Gerry Furney, Town of Port McNeil, Re: Support for Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the letter dated July 24, 2013 from Mayor Gerry Furney, Town of Port McNeil, Support for Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster be received for information. CARRIED

b) Letter received July 24, 2013 from Min. C. Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Re: Strategic Community Investment Fund Program

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the letter received July 24, 2013 from Min. C. Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Re: Strategic Community Investment Fund Program be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

a) V. Acreman, 22 Knollwood Road, noted her concern about the lack of a white curb on the Island Highway between Prince Robert Drive and Kislingbury Road. b) S. Dana, 311 Stewart Avenue, requested updates in regard to the CRD rail trail project and the VIA Rail passenger service.