TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Agenda for the regular Council meeting scheduled for April 1, 2014, including minutes, staff reports, correspondence, and bylaws.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Hill)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)
MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF a) Minutes of the Council meeting held March 18, 2014....................................................Pg. 1-13 (motion to adopt) b) Minutes of the Public Hearing held March 18, 2014 ....................................................Pg. 14-16 (motion to adopt)
MAYOR’S REPORT
PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
REPORTS
8.1 STAFF REPORTS
a) Amalgamation Question on Ballots in Capital Regional District Municipalities
- Report dated March 13, 2014 from the Director of Corporate Administration Pg. 17-19
Staff Recommendation:
THAT the report dated March 13, 2014 from the Director of Corporate Administration titled “Amalgamation Question on Ballots in Capital Regional District Municipalities” be received.
b) Casino Rezoning – New Public Hearing
- Report dated March 27, 2014 from the Director of Development Services ....Pg. 20-30
Staff Recommendation:
THAT third reading of Bylaw No. 759, 2009 be rescinded;
AND THAT a new Public Hearing be held for Bylaw No. 759, 2009 on April 15, 2014.
c) CRD Bicycle Wayfinding Draft Guidelines
- Report dated March 27, 2014 from the Planner ...........................................Pg. 31-102
Staff Recommendation:
THAT Council provide feedback on the report to staff (to be forwarded to the CRD) by April 10, 2014;
AND THAT Council communicate to the CRD that the Town is interested in moving forward with entering into a partial-funding partnership with the CRD to sign routes (to be determined) in View Royal.
d) West Shore Parks and Recreation Society 2014 Annual General Meeting
Staff Recommendation:
THAT Council appoint a Town of View Royal owner representative for the purpose of the West Shore Parks and Recreation 2014 Annual General meeting to be held June 12, 2014.
8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS
- From the March 24, 2014 Special Budget Committee of the Whole meeting
a) 2014 Grants-in-Aid
- THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the following 2014 Grants-in-Aid be approved:
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Beacon Community Services | $18,825 |
| Fort Rodd Hill – Canada Day | $400 |
| NEED Suicide Prevention Education and Support | $1,000 |
| Shoreline Community School Association | $30,000 |
| Victoria Bike to Work Society | $750 |
| Volunteer Victoria | $500 |
| 3rd Arbutus Scout Group | $600 |
| City of Victoria | $1,000 |
| View Royal Reading Centre | $28,000 |
| Songhees First Nation | $500 |
| Pacific Centre Family Services Association | $500 |
| Spectrum Dry Grad Committee 2014 | $500 |
| Wescom Medi-Land Society | $500 |
| Macdonald & Lawrence Timber Framing Ltd. | $12,500 |
| Total (COW-40-14) |
- THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Grand-in-Aid account be increased by $10,000. (COW-41-14)
b) Continued 2014-2018 Financial Plan Deliberations – Operating Budget
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that $15,000 for the Economic Development Plan not be included in the 2014 budget and instead be included in the 2015 budget deliberations. (COW-42-14)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that $40,000 be included in the 2014 budget for the IT Strategic Plan (including GIS); and that staff come back with a plan of action before proceeding;
AND THAT the funding source be 50% from surplus and 50% from Casino funds. (COW-43-14)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Long-Term Financial Plan in the amount of $15,000 be included in the 2015 budget deliberations. (COW-44-14)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that an additional $2,500 be included in the 2014 budget for continuation of Portage Park restoration work. (COW-45-14)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a discussion regarding the development of a “Use of Surplus Funds Policy” be held at a future Committee of the Whole meeting;
AND THAT policies from other municipalities be included in that discussion. (COW-46-14)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the following 2014 Capital Projects be approved:
- Burnett Road – Pheasant Lane (Island Hwy. to View Royal Park – Design and two speed humps - $19,000;
- Island Highway Fire Hall Development Paving - $185,000;
- Craigflower Bridge Replacement Project – Construction Grant - $125,000;
- Craigflower Bridge Replacement Project – Construction and Admirals Safety Improvements - $1,674,397;
- Craigflower Bridge Replacement Project – Land Acquisition - $50,000;
- Watkiss Way at Marler Drive Flashing Pedestrian Crossing - $15,000;
- Chilco Trail Development - $95,000;
- Welland Park - $25,491;
- New Riding Mower (small) - $8,000;
- Portage Park – Playground Equipment - $100,000;
- Portage Park – Trails - $5,000;
- Annual Information Services Replacement Program - $48,000; and
- Misc. Land Acquisition - $107,000. (COW-47-14)
8.3 OTHER REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 FOR ACTION
9.2 FOR INFORMATION
a) Letter received March 27, 2014 from F. Blundell, 231 Heddle Avenue, Re: Question of Amalgamation on the Ballot ................................................................................. Pg. 103
b) Letter dated March 14, 2014 from Mayor D. Corrigan, City of Burnaby, Re: Fire Department Response to Medical Emergencies ...............................................Pg. 104-113
BYLAWS
a) Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 881, 2014 ................Pg. 114-115 A Bylaw to Amend the Animal Control Bylaw with Regard to the Provision of Feeding Wild or Exotic Animals (adoption)
b) Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, No. 643, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 886, 2014Pg. 116-118 A Bylaw to Amend Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, No. 643, 2007 (first, second and third reading)
NEW BUSINESS
QUESTION PERIOD
MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(g) and Section 90 (2)(b) of the Community Charter.
RISING REPORT
TERMINATION
Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
