MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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

REGRETS:

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering D. Christenson, Director of Finance L. Chase, Director of Development Services E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer 21 members of the public 1 member of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:52 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the agenda be amended to include item 9.1 (d-g) and 11(a);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held February 19, 2019

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 19, 2019 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

The Mayor discussed the Provincially-funded police officer increase required at the Westshore RCMP detachment.

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) G. Lore, Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, Re: Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Clinic

Ms. Lore spoke to Council regarding the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Integrated Clinic that provides services for residents of View Royal and other areas served by the Westshore RCMP. She described the benefits of confidential traumatic care to victims at a unified site along with the complexities of funding this integrated approach.

Council and Ms. Lore discussed requested funding from other municipalities; support from the RCMP; timeline for funding; and the difficulty in requesting operating costs from municipalities.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

a) J. Devonshire, 242 Glenairlie Drive, expressed appreciation for the Town’s electric vehicle initiatives and requested that the Town declare a climate emergency as the Capital Regional District (CRD) recently did. She stated she is a member of the View Royal Climate Coalition, volunteers who are willing to participate in development of the Town’s Strategic Plan with a view to achieving carbon neutrality. Ms. Devonshire also described upcoming youth events relating to climate change.

b) E. Jane, 4-1900 Watkiss Way, stated her concern regarding the climate change crisis and requested that Council pass a resolution to declare a climate emergency.

c) R. Wolf-Gage, 1245 Lyall Street, stated her concern regarding the climate change crisis and requested that Council pass a resolution to declare a climate emergency and incorporate this focus into the Town’s Strategic Plan.

d) I. Brown, 328 Stewart Avenue, spoke to Council regarding the climate change emergency and urged Council to pass a resolution to declare a climate emergency with specific actions and timelines; to commit View Royal to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2030; and to convert the Town’s vehicle fleet to electric.

e) L. Jeaurond, 254 Ardenlea Place, noted she supports the climate emergency declaration by the CRD and urged Council to declare a climate emergency. She requested that Dr. Stanwick, Chief Medical Health Officer for Island Health, be invited to a CRD Board meeting to discuss health impacts due to climate change.

f) A. Hanes, 1969 Ridge View Rise, stated that the Town does many things correctly with respect to the environment and requested that View Royal Council declare a climate emergency.

g) F. Brassard, 1162 Bewdley Avenue, supports and urges View Royal Council to pass a resolution to declare a climate emergency.

h) Songhees Resident, 103 Raven Court, requested that View Royal Council pass a resolution to declare a climate emergency.

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated February 27, 2019 from K. Wells, Executive Director, Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission, Re: 2022 Invictus Games

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-33-19 THAT the Town provide a letter of support to the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission to accompany their bid to host the 2022 Invictus Games. CARRIED

b) Letter dated February 26, 2019 from Chair Plant, CRD Board, Re: Climate Emergency Declaration

MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the Town of View Royal declare a climate emergency and work toward carbon neutrality by 2030;

AND THAT the Town make climate action a priority and that it be incorporated into the Town’s Strategic Plan. CARRIED

c) Letter dated February 21, 2019 from B. Gibbons, Merville Water Guardians, Re: Prohibit Bottling of Groundwater

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated February 21, 2019 from B. Gibbons, Merville Water Guardians, Re: Prohibit Bottling of Groundwater be received. CARRIED

d) Letter dated March 1, 2019 from L. Lim, Coordinator, Corporate Security and Compliance, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Re: Liquor Licence – Structural Change – 1708 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-34-19 THAT the Town of View Royal opt out of providing comments on the Great Canadian Casinos View Royal’s structural change application to Liquor Licence #303194 for Person Area 02 and 03 at 1708 Island Highway with respect to multiple floorplans and occupant loads. CARRIED

e) Letter dated February 27, 2019 from L. Lim, Coordinator, Corporate Security and Compliance, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Re: Liquor Licence – Change in Terms and Conditions re: Minors – 1708 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-35-19 THAT the Town of View Royal opt out of providing comments on the Great Canadian Casinos View Royal’s change in terms and conditions application to Liquor Licence #303194 for Person Area 02 and 03 at 1708 Island Highway with respect to attendance by minors during catered events where the focus is not on liquor service. CARRIED

f) Application for Structural Change to Liquor Licence dated November 8, 2018 from the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Re: Liquor Licence - Structural Change – Lounge – 1708 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-36-19 THAT the Town of View Royal opt out of providing comments on the Great Canadian Casinos View Royal’s structural change application to Liquor Licence #303194 at 1708 Island Highway for the proposed lounge/bar area on level two. CARRIED

g) Application for Temporary Change to Liquor Licence dated February 26, 2019 from the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Re: Temporary Liquor Licence for Special Event on April 6, 2019 – 1708 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-37-19 THAT Great Canadian Casinos View Royal’s application for a temporary change to Liquor Licence #303194 dated February 26, 2019 for a special event to be held on April 6, 2019 at 1708 Island Highway be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated February 26, 2019 from Min. C. Trevena, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Re: BC Transit Act

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the letter dated February 26, 2019 from Min. C. Trevena, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Re: BC Transit Act be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

a) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1013, 2019 A Bylaw to Amend the Town of View Royal Zoning Bylaw with Respect to Creating the P-9: Parks and Recreation Cultural Facility Zone and with Respect to the Rezoning of 1801 Admirals Road