MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Formal minutes of the February 7 regular council meeting covering development permits, grant applications, and correspondence.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL
MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017
VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE:
- Mayor David Screech
- Councillor Mattson
- Councillor Rast
- Councillor Rogers
- Councillor Weisgerber
REGRETS:
PRESENT ALSO:
- K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
- S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
- L. Chase, Director of Development Services
- J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
- P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer
- 18 members of the public
- 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the agenda be amended to include item 8.1(b);
AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED
3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF
a) Minutes of the Council meeting held January 17, 2017
MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held January 17, 2017 be adopted as presented. CARRIED
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
A photograph of the Capital Regional District’s 50th anniversary quilt which hangs in the CRD boardroom was displayed and the Mayor acknowledged the work of Georgia Andrews and Ann Fox, View Royal residents, who quilted the View Royal square.
The Mayor expressed appreciation for an event in which View Royal firefighters, D. Coleman, A. Jones and E. Calla, with the assistance of BC Ambulance paramedics, resuscitated a resident in late December 2016. The firefighters arrived within two minutes of the call due to the overnight shift coverage now in place at the Public Safety Building.
5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
a) I. Parnell, Manager, Protected Areas, Canadian Wildlife Service, Re: Roles and Responsibilities Relating to Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
Mr. Parnell gave a PowerPoint presentation to Council in regard to roles and responsibilities for migratory bird sanctuaries. He specifically highlighted:
- The purpose, background and national context of migratory bird sanctuaries;
- prohibitions and permitting;
- jurisdictional roles and responsibilities; and
- regulation vs. stewardship.
Council and Mr. Parnell discussed the potential impacts of reflective materials and lighting to birds and information sources for suggestions to minimize these impacts.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
a) T. Walzak, 2220 Meadowvale Drive, spoke to Council regarding the possibility of removing covenant EK061366 from the title of several properties on Meadowvale Drive and Riverside Ridge.
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
8. REPORTS
8.1 STAFF REPORTS
a) Development Permit No. 2016/13 – 450 Six Mile Road – “Pacific Lakeside”
- Report dated February 1, 2017 from the Senior Planner The Senior Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation to Council in regard to the proposal.
- Comments from the Applicant Council and the applicant, J. Newell, discussed site topography and sound attenuation.
- Comments from the Public
- Correspondence a) Email dated February 1, 2017 from K. Ward, Administrative Services, Capital Regional District, Re: Development Permit No. 2016/13 – 450 Six Mile Road
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the email dated February 1, 2017 from K. Ward, Administrative Services, Capital Regional District, Re: Development Permit No. 2016/13 – 450 Six Mile Road be received. CARRIED
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
C-13-17 THAT Development Permit No. 2016/13 be approved;
AND THAT Development Permit No. 2016/13 include the following variance:
- variance to the minimum floor area for a dwelling unit from 75 m² to 64 m². CARRIED
b) Lime Kiln Grant Application
- Report dated February 3, 2017 from the Director of Development Services The Director of Development Services gave a summary of the report to Council.
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast
C-14-17 THAT $31,500.00 be approved in the 2017 budget contingent upon receipt of a grant to complete conservation works on the Hart Road Lime Kiln from the Canada 150 Fund and Heritage BC. CARRIED
8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS
8.3 OTHER REPORTS
a) Minutes of the December 8, 2016 West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT the minutes of the December 8, 2016 West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting be received. CARRIED
9. CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 FOR ACTION
a) Letter dated January 30, 2017 from B. Reems, Senior Manager, Legislative and Information Services, Capital Regional District, Re: Bylaw No. 4142, Regional Parks Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2016
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
C-15-17 THAT consent be given to the adoption of CRD Bylaw No. 4142, Regional Parks Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2016. CARRIED
b) Letter received January 25, 2017 from West Coast Environmental Law, Re: Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Responsible for Climate Change
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the letter received January 25, 2017 from West Coast Environmental Law, Re: Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Responsible for Climate Change be received. CARRIED
c) Email dated January 25, 2017 from N. Wood, Re: Community Broadband
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the email dated January 25, 2017 from N. Wood, Re: Community Broadband be received. CARRIED
d) Letter dated January 24, 2017 from L. Lobmeier, Secretary, Honours & Awards, Re: Order of British Columbia – 2017 Call for Nominations
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the letter dated January 24, 2017 from L. Lobmeier, Secretary, Honors & Awards, Re: Order of British Columbia – 2017 Call for Nominations be received. CARRIED
e) Letter dated January 24, 2017 from M. Nugent, Past President, Victoria Real Estate Board, Re: Foreign Buyer Property Transfer Tax
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the letter dated January 24, 2017 from M. Nugent, Past President, Victoria Real Estate Board, Re: Foreign Buyer Property Transfer Tax be received. CARRIED
f) Letter dated January 17, 2017 from C. Holt, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Re: Sustainable, Fair and Transparent Property Taxes
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the letter dated January 17, 2017 from C. Holt, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Re: Sustainable, Fair and Transparent Property Taxes be received. CARRIED
g) Letter dated January 6, 2017 from R. Campbell, Senior Heritage Communications Officer, Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse, Re: Request for Funding Assistance in Delivery of Canada Day Celebrations for the Western Communities – July 1, 2017
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
C-16-17 THAT the letter dated January 6, 2017 from R. Campbell, Senior Heritage Communications Officer, Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse, Re: Request for Funding Assistance in Delivery of Canada Day Celebrations for the Western Communities – July 1, 2017 be referred to the 2017 budget deliberations. CARRIED
h) Letter dated December 1, 2016 from Riverside and Meadowvale Drive Residents, Re: Covenant EK061366 – Meadowvale Drive/Riverside Ridge Subdivision
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Mayor Screech
THAT staff develop a plan to remove covenant EK061366 from the properties in the Meadowvale Drive/Riverside Ridge subdivision. DEFEATED Mayor Screech and Councillors Mattson, Rogers and Weisgerber voted in the negative
MOVED BY: Councillor SECONDED: Councillor
C-17-17 THAT staff report back on options for the removal of covenant EK061366 from the properties in the Meadowvale Drive/Riverside Ridge subdivision. CARRIED Councillor Rast voted in the negative
9.2 FOR INFORMATION
10. BYLAWS
a) Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication – Road Allowance North of 1352 Trans-Canada Highway
- Report dated January 30, 2017 from the Deputy Corporate Officer
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT the report dated January 30, 2017 from the Deputy Corporate Officer titled “Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication – Road Allowance North of 1352 Trans-Canada Highway” be received. CARRIED
- Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 965, 2017 A Bylaw to Close to all Types of Traffic and Remove the Dedication of Highway for Land North of 1352 Trans-Canada Highway
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 965, 2017 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED
b) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 962, 2017
A Bylaw to Amend the Town of View Royal Zoning Bylaw with Respect to Amending the CD-20: Comprehensive Development (Eagle Creek Village) Zone
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 962, 2017 be given third reading. CARRIED
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT the patio hours of operation for the proposed pub at Eagle Creek Village be amended from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to instead be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. CARRIED
c) Official Community Plan No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 963, 2017
A Bylaw to Amend the Official Community Plan with Respect to the Land Use Designation of Block 27, Section 9, Esquimalt District, Plan 1407 (1266 Burnside Road West)
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT Official Community Plan Plan No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 963, 2017 be given third reading. CARRIED
d) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 964, 2017
A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw with Respect to the Zoning of Block 27, Section 9, Esquimalt District, Plan 1407 (1266 Burnside Road West)
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 964, 2017 be given third reading. CARRIED
e) Reserve Fund for Future Operating Expenditures Bylaw No. 959, 2017
A Bylaw of the Town of View Royal Relating to a Reserve Fund for Future Operating Expenditures
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT Reserve Fund for Future Operating Expenditures Bylaw No. 959, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED
f) Capital Renewal Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 960, 2017
A Bylaw of the Town of View Royal Relating to a Reserve Fund for the Renewal of Capital Assets
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT Capital Renewal Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 960, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED
g) Park Improvement Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 961, 2017
A Bylaw of the Town of View Royal Relating to a Reserve Fund for Purpose of Expenditures Associated with Park Improvements
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT Park Improvement Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 961, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. QUESTION PERIOD
a) P. Devonshire, 242 Glenairlie Drive, questioned whether residents would be contacted regarding options for Rudyard/Stormont/Helmcken Roads traffic modifications and also suggested the installation of a camera for purposes of ticketing the illegal left turns from Helmcken Road onto Rudyard Road.
The Mayor noted that discussions regarding options will be brought forward to the 2017 budget deliberations.
13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
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)(a) – individual being appointed for a position within the municipality, (e) – land and (k) – municipal service. CARRIED
15. RISING REPORT
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
a) Board of Variance Appointment
From the February 7, 2017 In-Camera Council meeting:
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT David Adair be appointed to the Board of Variance from February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2020. CARRIED
16. TERMINATION
MOVED: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 9:08 p.m. CARRIED
MAYOR CLERK
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