2024 09 03 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Agenda for the regular Council meeting scheduled for September 3, 2024, including instructions for electronic participation.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
Minutes from the previous Council meeting documenting approvals, staff reports, and resolutions regarding traffic counts and noise mitigation.
STAFF REPORT: PARKS TRUCK PURCHASE – 2019 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 REPLACEMENT
Report seeking authorization to purchase a new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado to replace a written-off 2019 model.
Project Summary C-031 Parks vehicle replacement plan
Financial planning document outlining the five-year plan for parks and engineering vehicle replacements.
STAFF REPORT: INTERIM HOUSING NEEDS REPORT
Report presenting the standardized calculations for current and future housing needs as required by new provincial legislation.
Calculating 20-year housing need (Attachment 1)
Standardized data tables and a statement regarding the connection between housing and transportation infrastructure.
Town of View Royal HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT (Attachment 2)
Comprehensive 2020 report prepared by Urban Matters detailing demographics, affordability, and housing gaps in the community.
Presentation: Interim Housing Needs Report
Slideshow summarizing the findings and legislative requirements of the Interim Housing Needs Report.
Letter from Mayor Goodmanson, City of Langford, Re: Ukraine Fundraising Activities
A request from the City of Langford for collaboration with other West Shore municipalities to support Ukraine fundraising and friendship city agreements.
Email from L. & A. Devlin Re: Parking in Nursery Hill Area
Concerns from elderly residents regarding the lack of visitor parking in the Nursery Hill area.
Email from L. Poppe Re: Request for Increased Funding for Mobile Youth Services Team
Urgent appeal for funding for the Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) to operate on a full-time basis.
Email from K. Gilbert Re: Erskine Lane Construction Noise
Complaint regarding extreme noise from bedrock drilling during water line installation on Erskine Lane.
Emails from H. Sharma Re: Status of Garry Oak Meadows Park Amenities
Correspondence inquiring about the status of a petition for a small children's playground in the Nursery Hill neighborhood.
Letter from C. McBeath Re: Issues Facing Communities in British Columbia
A citizen's letter expressing concerns about homelessness, addiction, and the prioritization of international sustainability goals over immediate community needs.
Email from T. Shortt Re: Reduction to Speed Limits
Opposition to reducing speed limits on major roads like Island Hwy, citing potential traffic congestion.
Letter from TAPS Re: Christie Point Apartments – Capital Expenditure Rent Increase
Communication from Together Against Poverty Society regarding upcoming rental increase hearings for tenants at Christie Point.
Email from M. Newhouse Re: View Royal Elementary School PAC Fun Fair
Submission of the final report for the PAC Fun Fair event supported by a grant-in-aid.
View Royal Elementary 2024 Fun Fair Event Report
Event summary and financial statement for the school fun fair held on June 7, 2024.
Letter from Min. R. Kahlon Re: SSMUH Requirements to Bill 44
Notice from the Minister of Housing regarding the June 30, 2024, compliance date for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning bylaw amendments.
Email from Tiffany Trownson Re: Home Health - Intermunicipal Mobile Business Licences
Request from BC Care Providers Association to include home health care in the eligibility for intermunicipal mobile business licences.
Letter from D. Screech Re: Notice of Motion - Amend CRD Arts Funding
Letter from the former Mayor urging Council not to reduce its level of regional arts funding.
Email from View Royal Climate Coalition Re: Amendments to Tree Protection Bylaw
Advocacy for reducing the tree protection threshold to 20cm DBH to align with expert recommendations.
Email from Ian Brown Re: Parks Truck Purchase
A citizen's request to prioritize the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV) for the parks department replacement truck.
Email from I. Case Re: Motion to reduce Arts Funding
Resident and artist expressing concern that reducing regional arts funding would hurt local organizations and artists.
Letter from Pacific Opera Victoria Re: View Royal’s contribution to the CRD Arts service
Letter of support for maintaining Group 1 funding levels for CRD Arts and Culture.
Email from M. Payne Re: Reducing Arts Funding error
Submission emphasizing the economic impact of arts funding, generating $1.57 in induced GDP for every dollar invested.
Presentation: CRD Arts & Culture
Slide deck explaining the benefits, structure, and economic impact of regional arts funding.
Letter from Kaleidoscope Theatre Re: Motion to Amend CRD Arts Funding
Artistic Director expressing deep concern over the potential reduction in regional funding.
Email from Logan Swain, Theatre SKAM Re: Arts Funding
Opposition to reducing arts funding, stating it undermines principles of good governance and community engagement.
Letter from ProArt Alliance Re: CRD Arts Funding
Organization representing 18 arts groups supports maintaining Level 1 status in CRD Arts & Culture.
STAFF REPORT: TREE PROTECTION BYLAW INTERIM UPDATE
Report recommending interim changes to the Tree Protection Bylaw while a full Urban Forest Strategy is developed.
Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069, 2022, Amendment Bylaw No. 1145, 2024 (Draft)
Draft of the specific amendments proposed for the Tree Protection Bylaw.
Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069 (Redline Consolidation)
The existing Tree Protection Bylaw with redline annotations showing proposed changes.
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, Amendment Bylaw No. 1146, 2024 (Draft)
Draft amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw reflecting new tree replacement fees.
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958 (Redline Consolidation)
Existing fees bylaw with redline updates to administrative, building, and engineering fee structures.
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, Amendment Bylaw No. 1147, 2024 (Draft)
Draft amendment updating ticket fines for failure to plant or maintain replacement trees.
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (Redline Consolidation)
Redline version of the ticketing bylaw showing fine schedules for various municipal offenses.
Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069, 2022, Amendment Bylaw No. 1145, 2024
Bylaw for first, second and third reading to amend regulations for tree protection during development.
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1146, 2024
Bylaw for first, second and third reading to update tree replacement fees in lieu of planting.
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1147, 2024
Bylaw for first, second and third reading to update ticketing fines for replacement tree violations.
Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1130, 2024
Bylaw for adoption to create the CD-29 zone for the Eltham Road Townhouse development.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL ITEM(S) TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA FORM
Official form submitted by Councillor John Rogers to add a notice of motion regarding arts funding.
NOTICE of MOTION Rationale: change from Group 1 to Group 2 for CRD Arts
Detailed rationale and financial data supporting the move to reduce regional arts funding in favor of a Westshore-specific reserve.