Minutes of a Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Screech Councillor Kowalewich Councillor Lemon Councillor Mattson Councillor Rogers

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration D. Christenson, Director of Finance L. Chase, Director of Development Services I. Leung, Director of Engineering J. Chow, Senior Planner E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer 2 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

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

The Mayor acknowledged that the meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held April 5, 2022

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held April 5, 2022 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

The Mayor welcomed the new Director of Engineering, Ivan Leung, to the Town.

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Development Permit Application No. 2021/03 – 221 Atkins Road

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Senior Planner

The Senior Planner gave a summary of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed environmental monitoring, water run-off, slope stability, tree replanting, and the number of properties that could benefit from paying to connect to an expanded sewer system.

Council and Mr. McAllister, applicant, discussed tree replanting and proposed driveway surfacing. Mr. McAllister noted that replanting in the development permit area will be under the direction of a biologist and will provide additional stability to the slope.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-34-22 THAT Development Permit Application No. 2021/03 be approved as per the April 13, 2022 report from the Senior Planner titled “Development Permit Application No. 2021/03 – 221 Atkins Road”;

AND THAT Development Permit Application No. 2021/03 include the following:

Development of the site is to be conducted in accordance with conditions stated in the Riparian Area Protection Regulation Assessment Report prepared by Tim Adam, Stantec Consulting, dated January 28, 2022.
Registration of a covenant to protect the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area prior to approval of the subdivision.
Areas where storm water is to be conveyed downslope by pipe must be constructed and restored under the direction of a Qualified Environmental Professional and a geotechnical engineer.
A security deposit for landscaping and protection of the natural environment for an amount determined by a Qualified Environmental Professional must be provided prior to commencing alteration of land. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-35-22 THAT the 2022-2026 Financial Plan be approved in principle, as amended;

AND THAT the 2022-2026 Five-Year Financial Plan bylaw be prepared for consideration at the April 19, 2022 Council meeting. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-36-22 THAT a tax rates bylaw be prepared for 2022 based on a 5.5% tax increase by increasing each property class’s total contribution by the same percentage, except for the tax rate multiple for the Recreation/Non-profit (Class 8) is to be set at 6.0. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-37-22 THAT the Advisory Committees continue to meet electronically on the Microsoft Teams meeting platform until at least December 31, 2022;

AND THAT the December 31, 2022 date for Advisory Committee electronic meetings be re-evaluated in the fall of 2022. CARRIED

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated April 11, 2022 from J. Devonshire, Re: Implementation of Step Code 5 Building Code

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated April 11, 2022 from J. Devonshire, Re: Implementation of Step Code 5 Building Code be received. CARRIED

b) Email dated April 6, 2022 from J. Costo, Re: Roundabouts on Helmcken Road

The Protective Services Chair will discuss with the RCMP the possibility of including the roundabout at Helmcken Road and Pheasant Lane in their already increased enforcement around View Royal Elementary School.

The Director of Engineering noted that staff will investigate ICBC statistics for roundabouts in View Royal.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated April 6, 2022 from J. Costo, Re: Roundabouts on Helmcken Road be received. CARRIED

c) Email dated April 5, 2022 from J. Skrlac, 501-288 Eltham Road, Re: Building Standards

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated April 5, 2022 from J. Skrlac, 501-288 Eltham Road, Re: Building Standards be received. CARRIED

d) Letter dated April 5, 2022 from E. Duke, Re: Doctors required in View Royal

The Mayor noted he will continue to work with the Town’s MLA, Mitzi Dean, on this Provincial healthcare related issue.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the letter dated April 5, 2022 from E. Duke, Re: Doctors required in View Royal be received. CARRIED

e) Email dated March 31, 2022 from C. Baur, Re: Request for Access to Jalan Park

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-38-22 THAT the email dated March 31, 2022 from C. Baur, Re: Request for Access to Jalan Park, be referred to staff to report back to Council. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated April 5, 2022 from Min. D. Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, Re: Release of Repeat Offenders

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated April 5, 2022 from Min. D. Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, Re: Release of Repeat Offenders be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

a) 2022-2026 Financial Plan

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Director of Finance

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the report dated April 14, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled “2022-2026 Financial Plan” be received. CARRIED

Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1096, 2022 A Bylaw to Authorize the Financial Plan for the Years 2022-2026

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Mayor Screech

THAT Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1096, 2022 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

b) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1083, 2022 A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw with Respect to Creating the CD-27: Comprehensive Development (Island Highway-Portage) Zone and with Respect to the Rezoning of 167, 169 and 171 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1083, 2022 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor Mattson opposed

Minutes of a Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL