MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM ACT MINISTERIAL ORDER NO. M192

PRESENT WERE:

Mayor Screech
Councillor Kowalewich
Councillor Mattson
Councillor Rogers

REGRETS:

Councillor Lemon

PRESENT ALSO:

K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
D. Christenson, Director of Finance
L. Chase, Director of Development Services
J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
J. Davison, Community Planner
E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer
J. Cochrane, Executive Assistant
0 members of the public
0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 9:04 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the agenda be amended to include item 9.1(c);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held January 19, 2021

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held January 19, 2021 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held December 10, 2020

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held December 10, 2020 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated January 26, 2021 from C. Bremner, Administrative Assistant, Re: West Shore Parks and Recreation Second COVID-19 Grant Request

Councillor Kowalewich noted the funding request is to assist the Society in restoring programs and staff and purchasing COVID-related sanitization and safety equipment.

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-11-21 THAT the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society (WSPRS) COVID-19 Restart Grant second stream funding request detailed in the WSPRS staff member’s report dated January 26, 2021 be approved in the amount of $53,947 to be funded from the Casino reserve account subject to the other owners agreeing to provide their requested funding. CARRIED Councillor Mattson opposed

b) Email dated January 25, 2021 from T. Petropoulos, President, Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Community Society, Re: 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Initiative

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-12-21 THAT the Mayor write to the Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Community Society, congratulating them on their 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence. CARRIED

c) Letter received February 2, 2021 from J. Wilson, President & CEO, The Wilson’s Group of Companies, Re: Tofino Bus Letter of Support Request

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-13-21 THAT the Town write to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure supporting a short-term emergency COVID recovery contract between Tofino Bus and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to continue the Wilson’s Group of Companies Tofino Bus until ridership is restored. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

10. BYLAWS

a) Filming Permit – Fees and Charges Amendment and Follow-up

Report dated January 28, 2021 from the Community Planner

The Community Planner summarized the report for Council.

Council and staff discussed permit timelines and processes in comparison to other municipalities.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the report dated January 28, 2021 from the Community Planner titled “Filming Permit – Fees and Charges Amendment and Follow-up” be received. CARRIED

Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1068, 2021 A Bylaw to Amend Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1068, 2021 be given first, second, and third reading. CARRIED

b) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1062, 2020 A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw Regarding Electric Vehicle and Electric Bicycle Charging Infrastructure

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1062, 2020 be adopted. CARRIED

c) Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 1065, 2021 A Bylaw to Enter into a Housing Agreement under Section 483 of the Local Government Act

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 1065, 2021 be adopted. CARRIED

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

a) Development Application Notices on Town Website – Councillor Rogers

Council and the Chief Administrative Officer discussed development application information being placed on the Town’s website. For Development Permits, this would include staff reports and the background reports provided by an applicant in support of their application.

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL