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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

April 18, 2023Pages 1–55 sections

Agenda for the Town of View Royal Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Date: April 18, 2023Time: 7:00 PMLocation: View Royal Municipal Office - Council Chambers

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

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COUNCIL MEETING

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TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

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VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AGENDA

View Royal Town Council Chambers is open to the public to attend meetings in-person. Although not required, wearing a mask is recommended when attending meetings.

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  1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Tobias)

  2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

  3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt) a) Minutes of the Council meeting held April 4, 2023 (Pg.6 - 10)

  4. MAYOR’S REPORT

  5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS a) J. Devonshire, View Royal Climate Coalition, Re: Meeting Zero Carbon Targets (Pg.11 - 26)

    1. Email dated April 14, 2023 from the View Royal Climate Coalition, Re: Implementing the Zero Carbon Step Code as Early as Possible (Pg.27 - 28)

  6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

  7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

  8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS a) BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code 1. Report dated April 12, 2023 from the Director of Development Services (Pg.29 - 30)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated April 12, 2023 from the Director of Development Services titled "BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code" be received for information.

b) Active Transportation Network Plan Follow-up 1. Report dated April 14, 2023 from the Director of Engineering and Parks (Pg.31 - 50)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated April 14, 2023 from the Director of Engineering and Parks titled "Active Transportation Network Plan Follow-up" be received for information.

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS a) From the April 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting: 1. View Royal Reading Centre - 2023 Grant in Aid Request THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2023 Grant in Aid of $30,000 be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600-012 for the View Royal Reading Centre. (COW-27-23)

  1. Spring and Fall Community Building Events - Councillor MacKenzie THAT the Committee recommend to Council that both a spring flower garden contest and a fall Hallowe'en decorating contest be organized by Council members. (COW-28-23)

  2. 2023-2027 Financial Plan Approval THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Proposed 2023-2027 Financial Plan be amended by adding $40,000 to the building inspection budget in Protective Services, to be funded by Casino revenue. (COW-29-23) - - - - - - - - - - - - - THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the proposed 2023-2027 Financial Plan be amended by adding the $4,665,000 provincial grant revenue (the "Growing Communities Fund"); AND THAT these funds be transferred to the reserve being established to receive this grant. (COW-30-23) - - - - - - - - - - - - - THAT the Committee recommend to Council that funding for the Policing municipal employee (N-053) be increased to fund a start date of April 1, 2024 instead of mid-year 2024. (COW-31-23)

  3. 2023 Tax Rate Options THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2023 municipal tax ratios be as set out in Scenario A (unchanged from the 2022 tax ratios); AND THAT a bylaw be prepared to implement the tax rates accordingly. (COW-32-23)

  4. Amendment to CD-1 Zone - Comprehensive Development THAT the Committee recommend to Council that: 1. Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1117, 2023 be prepared for readings consideration; and 2. the Public Hearing waived in accordance with the Local Government Act, Section 464(2), as the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is consistent with the Official Community Plan. (COW-33-23)

8.3 OTHER REPORTS (motion to receive) a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held March 28, 2023 (Pg.51 - 54)

View Royal's Response to Zero Carbon Step Code THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Town mandate the BC Energy Low Carbon Step Code by the end of 2023 and the BC Energy Zero Carbon Step Code by the end of 2024. (PREAC-03-23)

Tree Canopy Protection THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff be asked to provide recommendations on how to further strengthen Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069 to protect and grow the tree canopy, conserve natural habitat, and incorporate local best practices as is done in the District of Central Saanich’s tree protection bylaw. (PREAC-04-23)

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff prepare a report to update Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to ensure the tree canopy is enhanced. (PREAC-05-23)

Traffic Speeds THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit be applied to all View Royal neighbourhood roads. (PREAC-06-23)

Little Road Property THAT the Committee recommend to Council that mowing and haying procedures cease at the Little Road Park property until the month of June to protect natural habitat and pollinators. (PREAC-07-23)

b) Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee meeting held March 28, 2023 (Pg.55 - 58)

In-Person Meetings THAT the Committee recommend to Council that all future meetings of the Community Development Advisory Committee be held in person. (CDAC-01-23)

Proposed Advisory Committee Structure THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the recruitment process and application form for prospective advisory committee members be re-evaluated. (CDAC-02-23)

c) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held March 9, 2023 (Pg.59 - 67)

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

9.2 FOR INFORMATION a) Email dated April 14, 2023 from L. Liwiski, Re: Tree Canopy (Pg.68) b) Email dated April 16, 2023 from R. Isaac and G. Graham, Re: Implementation of Zero Carbon Step Code (Pg.69 - 70) c) Email dated April 17, 2023 from D. Wilson, Re: Implementation of Zero Carbon Step Code (Pg.71) d) Email dated April 16, 2023 from the View Royal Climate Coalition, Re: Support of Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee Motions (Pg.72) e) Email dated April 18, 2023 from D. Screech, Re: Active Transportation Network Plan (Pg.73) f) Email dated March 24, 2023 from D. Givens, City of Colwood, Re: External Referral - 1911 and 1921 Jerome Road (Pg.74 - 76)

  1. BYLAWS a) 2023-2027 Financial Plan
    1. Report dated April 13, 2023 from the Director of Finance (Pg.77 - 85)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated April 13, 2023 from the Director of Finance titled "2023-2027 Financial Plan" be received.

  1. Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1113, 2023 (Pg.86 - 91) A Bylaw to Authorize the Financial Plan for the Years 2023-2027 (first, second and third reading)

b) Growing Communities Fund Reserve Bylaw No. 1116, 2023 A Bylaw to Establish a Reserve for Growing Communities Fund (adoption) 1. Bylaw No. 1116 (Pg.92)

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  2. QUESTION PERIOD

  3. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

Bylaw No. 900Bylaw No. 1069
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  1. 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)(f) – enforcement and (k) - provision of service.

  2. RISING REPORT

  3. TERMINATION

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

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Related Documents

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Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014

Bylaw No. 900 · Referenced in 1 section

Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069, 2022

Bylaw No. 1069 · Referenced in 1 section

Extracted from: 2023 04 18 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf