2024 05 07 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Agenda for the Town of View Royal Council meeting on May 7, 2024, listing items such as public participation, reports, and bylaws.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
Minutes from the special council meeting on April 23, 2024, which focused on Provincial housing legislation including Transit-Oriented Area and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing designations.
MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
Minutes from the regular council meeting on April 16, 2024, covering transit corridor classification, the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, and 2024 tax rates.
PETITION & DELEGATION REQUEST FORM - Deane Strongitharm
Request form for a delegation to discuss development considerations for a 2.3 acre site on Hart Road.
200-206 Hart Road Development Opportunities Presentation
Presentation slides illustrating development opportunities, site characteristics, and concept options for 200-206 Hart Road.
PETITION & DELEGATION REQUEST FORM - Katie Swanson
Request form for a delegation regarding climate, UN Agenda 2030, and items of interest for CRD municipalities.
TO MAYOR & COUNCIL - Sea Level Trends Analysis
A document submitted by David Hilderman challenging current narratives on sea-level rise and atmospheric CO2 impacts, using data from Victoria and New York.
A Municipal Primer on the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
A 1994 guidance document for municipalities on implementing agreements from the 1992 Earth Summit, including Agenda 21.
Dr. Richard Lindzen Quote and Biography
A single slide featuring a biographical summary and a quote from Dr. Richard Lindzen regarding climate history.
John Clauser - Nobel Prize, Physics 2022 Quote
A single slide with a quote from John Clauser refuting the climate change narrative.
ITEM(S) TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA Form - Damian Kowalewich
Request form to add 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' to the council agenda.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Motion Document
Detailed motion proposing that the Town increase awareness and inclusion practices in work environments and strategic plans.
UBCM RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Draft resolution calling for amendments to the Mental Health Act to allow hospital staff or commissionaires to relieve police officers of custody duties in emergency departments.
UBCM RESOLUTION - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Supplemental information explaining the impact of the opioid and mental health crises on police resources and the need for legislative change.
STAFF REPORT - URBAN FOREST STRATEGY RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD
Report recommending the award of the Urban Forest Strategy study to Diamond Head Consulting, including optional work for more precise mapping.
Project Summary N-074: Urban forestry strategy
Consolidated financial plan summary for the urban forest strategy project.
STAFF REPORT - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE REPORT
Report providing an update on major residential projects currently under construction or approved in the Town, totaling 772 new units.
STAFF REPORT - GIBRALTAR BAY GAZEBO OPTIONS
Report outlining options for responding to vandalism at the Gibraltar Bay Strata gazebo, recommending a 50/50 cost share for its removal and creation of a lookout.
GIBRALTAR BAY GAZEBO OPTIONS Presentation
Visual presentation slides detailing the background, analysis, and recommendations for the Gibraltar Bay gazebo.
Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes from the WSPRS Board meeting on March 14, 2024, including updates on the Tennis Club of Canada and urban tree management.
Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes
Minutes from the accessibility advisory committee meeting held on November 22, 2023, regarding regional accessibility planning.
Letter from K. Morley, CRD, Re: Municipal Consent for Bylaw No. 4588
Letter requesting council consent for a $50 million loan authorization bylaw to finance regional trail widening and lighting projects.
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT BYLAW NO. 4588
Bylaw No. 4588 authorizing the borrowing of $50 million for widening and lighting regional trails.
CRD STAFF REPORT - Bylaw No. 4588: Regional Parks Loan Authorization Bylaw
CRD report to the Finance Committee regarding the authorization of Bylaw No. 4588.
CRD STAFF REPORT - Regional Trails Widening and Lighting Project – Funding Options
CRD report to the Transportation Committee providing background on project need and various funding models.
Regional Trail Widening and Lighting Project Area - Map (Appendix A)
Project area map identifying trestles and trail segments slated for widening and lighting.
CRD Regional Trails Widening Study - Pathway Design and Implementation Priorities (Appendix B)
Visual overview of the proposed 6.5m pathway design and the order of implementation priorities.
Project Scope and Timing – Alternative 1 (Appendix C)
Cost estimates breakdown for the fully accelerated project version using authorization loans.
Alternative 1 – Debt Servicing Profile (Appendix D)
Graph showing projected spending and debt servicing costs from 2024 to 2044.
Project Scope and Timing – Alternative 2 (Appendix E)
Cost estimates for a restricted project scope prioritizing only like-for-like critical infrastructure renewals.
CRD Regional Trails Widening and Lighting Project Funding Model Presentation (Appendix F)
A series of slides summarizing project alignment with existing plans, cost estimates, and the proposed timeline.
Letter from D. Wyatt, Re: Watkiss Area Community Park
Letter proposing the inclusion of an analemmatic (human) sundial in the new park design.
Analemmatic Sundial Example Images
Photographic examples of human sundials from Victoria, Italy, Georgia, UK, and Ontario.
Analemmatic Sundial Design Diagram
Technical sketch of a proposed sundial layout with measurements.
Letter from Mayors of Communities Re: GMF Application Support
Letter of support signed by five mayors for a Green Municipal Fund application for energy retrofits of community buildings.
Thank you card from View Royal Out of School Care
Handwritten and illustrated thank you card from the Out of School Care society for a 2024 grant.
Letter from B. Sauve, National Police Federation, Re: Surrey Police Transition
Letter expressing concern over the ongoing impact of the Surrey Police Service transition on provincial policing resources and municipal costs.
Letter from Min. M. Farnsworth, Re: Surrey's Police Model Transition
Formal update from the Minister of Public Safety announcing the date for the transition of policing jurisdiction in Surrey.
Letter from A. Sands, Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, Re: 2024 Grant in Aid
Letter acknowledging a $3,000 contribution to the center's Access Line Service program.
Email from C. Zacharias-Homer, Re: Public Interest Bonding Strategy Intentions Paper
Notification regarding a new regulatory framework to ensure high-risk industrial projects pay for site decommissioning.
STAFF REPORT - 2024 TAX RATES
Report on the proposed 2024 municipal, CRD, and CRHD tax rates, including the impact on average residential properties.
2024 Tax Rates Schedule 1 Municipal property tax rates and ratios
Comparison table of tax rates and ratios by property class for 2023 and 2024.
2024 Tax Rates Schedule 2 Summary of impact on prior year $100,000 property value
Summary table showing the impact of Scenario D on various property types per $100,000 of assessment.
2024 Tax Rates Schedule 3 Sample property comparatives
Detailed table of sample properties showing 2023 vs 2024 assessment and tax changes.
TAX RATES BYLAW NO. 1133, 2024
Formal bylaw to levy rates for municipal, regional district, and regional hospital purposes for the 2024 fiscal year.
TAX RATES BYLAW NO. 1133, 2024 (Duplicate)
Duplicate inclusion of the 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw.
STAFF REPORT - TRANSIT-ORIENTED AREA DESIGNATION BYLAW
Report explaining the provincial requirement under Bill 47 to designate a Transit-Oriented Area near Victoria General Hospital.
TRANSIT ORIENTED AREA DESIGNATION BYLAW NO. 1134, 2024
Bylaw designating parcels within 200m and 400m of the prescribed bus exchange as a Transit-Oriented Area.
TOA Map (Appendix 1)
Designation map showing the parcels affected by the Transit-Oriented Area 200m and 400m buffers.
TRANSIT ORIENTED AREA DESIGNATION BYLAW NO. 1134, 2024 (Duplicate)
Duplicate copy of the TOA designation bylaw.
TOA Map (Appendix 1 - Duplicate)
Duplicate copy of the Transit-Oriented Area designation map.
STAFF REPORT - FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW
Report recommending amendments to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958 to fix incremental building permit calculations and add notification fees.
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958, 2016, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1141, 2024
The formal amendment bylaw to update the schedule of fees for building and development applications.
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958, 2016, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1141, 2024 (Duplicate)
Duplicate copy of the fees and charges amendment bylaw.
FINANCIAL PLAN BYLAW NO. 1132, 2024
Bylaw to authorize the five-year financial plan (2024-2028), including schedules for revenue, capital, and reserves.