TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 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 J. Chow, Senior Planner E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer 16 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held June 4, 2019

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 4, 2019 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) A. Lee, 546 View Royal Avenue, Re: January 20, 2019 Lunar Eclipse and to Promote Dark Skies and Explore the Night Sky

Mr. Lee presented a framed photograph of the January 20, 2019 lunar eclipse to Council. Mr. Lee encouraged the Town to ensure the built environment minimizes light pollution and suggested that residents could further explore the night sky through astronomy links on the Town’s website.

b) A. Hanes, 1969 Ridgeview Rise, Re: Gorge Waterway Initiative, Craigflower Creek and Our Place Transitional Recovery Centre

Ms. Hanes provided updates to Council regarding Gorge Waterway Initiative activities, restoration of Craigflower Creek, and renovations to Our Place Therapeutic Recovery Centre (96 Talcott Road).

c) W. Stratton, 111 Parsons Road, View Royal Firefighter, Re: Donation in Support of View Royal Volunteer Firefighter Participating in 2019 Tour de Rock

W. Stratton noted that he has been selected to participate in the 2019 Tour de Rock – a 1,000 km ride on Vancouver Island in support of children and families dealing with pediatric cancer. He is hoping to raise a total of $22,000 and is requesting a donation from the Town towards his campaign.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-83-19 THAT a $2,500 grant-in-aid in support of W. Stratton’s campaign for the 2019 Tour de Rock be approved. CARRIED

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Development Permit No. 2019/08 – 105-108 Glentana Road

1. Report dated June 12, 2019 from the Senior Planner

The Senior Planner gave a summary of the report to Council, noting that the property had been sold and resultantly, there are some design modifications proposed.

Noise, parking for construction workers, and the availability of adaptable units to support accessibility needs during the pre-sales period were discussed.

2. Comments from the Applicant

T. Ankenman, Ankenman, Marchand, Architect, discussed use of the communal deck and construction parking. He indicated, in response to a resident’s question, that the statutory right-of-way between 108/118 Aldersmith Place and the development at 105-108 Glentana Road is not proposed to be used as a walkway by the 105-108 Glentana Road residents.

3. Comments from the Public

a) R.Inman, 108 Aldersmith Place, discussed the possibility of a fence being constructed to set the development apart from the properties at 106/108 and 118 Aldersmith Place.

4. Correspondence

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-84-19 THAT Development Permit No. 2019/08 be approved to amend Development Permit No. 2018/03 as per the June 12, 2019 report from the Senior Planner titled “Development Permit No. 2019/08 – 105-108 Glentana Road”;

AND THAT Covenant CA7438655 registered on the land title of 105, 106, 107 and 108 Glentana Road be amended to reduce the number of common decks from four to one. CARRIED

b) Credit Card Acceptance Proposal

1. Report dated June 12, 2019 from the Director of Finance

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-85-19 THAT a credit card acceptance policy be prepared for Council’s consideration. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-86-19 THAT bylaw enforcement be suspended for vehicles owned by residents of the Chilco/Nursery Hill area at both the Thetis Lake overflow parking lot (80 Atkins Road) and Chilco Road;

AND THAT staff report back with options including: an amendment to Streets and Traffic Regulations Bylaw No. 609 to modify the “residential only” parking definition to a 500m radius for Chilco Road, provision of parking adjacent to Garry Oak Meadows Park, parking on Six Mile Road and revenue/permit parking at the Thetis Lake overflow parking lot (80 Atkins Road). CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-87-19 THAT staff prepare a draft amendment bylaw to Election Procedures Bylaw No. 989, 2018 to describe election signage requirements and limitations on the use of the Town’s logo. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-88-19 THAT staff proceed with the construction of Concept “B” for the Bike Pump Track in View Royal Park. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-89-19 THAT a Community Amenity Contribution Policy Open House be held on June 24, 2019. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-90-19 THAT information continue to be gathered from municipalities on various approaches to non-medicinal cannabis retail sales, including the City of Langford. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-91-19 THAT staff undertake a comprehensive review of parking regulations (both cash-in-lieu provisions and general parking) with the intention of better meeting the Town’s parking needs now and into the future. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-92-19 THAT staff be authorized to continue to cost share the Yard and Garden Waste contract with the Township of Esquimalt until December 31, 2021. CARRIED

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated June 4, 2019 from C. Kitson, President, Erskine Lane Strata, Re: Future Developments on Erskine Lane

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-93-19 THAT the email dated June 4, 2019 from C. Kitson, President, Erskine Lane Strata, Re: future development on Erskine Lane be referred to staff to consider as part of future land development on Erskine Lane. CARRIED

b) Letter dated May 29, 2019 from Mayor Helps, City of Victoria, Re: Restore Provincial Support for Libraries

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the letter dated May 29, 2019 from Mayor Helps, City of Victoria, Re: Restore Provincial Support for Libraries be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

10. BYLAWS

a) Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1011, 2019 A Bylaw to Impose Development Cost Charges

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1011, 2019 be adopted. CARRIED

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers 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)(e) – land. CARRIED

15. RISING REPORT

16. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 8:08 p.m. CARRIED

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