TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM ACT MINISTERIAL ORDER NO. M0139

PRESENT WERE:

• Mayor Screech
• Councillor Kowalewich
• Councillor Lemon
• Councillor Mattson
• Councillor Rogers

PRESENT ALSO:

• K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
• S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
• L. Chase, Director of Development Services
• D. Christenson, Director of Finance
• E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer
• 0 members of the public
• 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT agenda be amended to include items 7.1(a)(2), 8.2(c-l) and 10(a);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held April 21, 2020

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held April 21, 2020 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 10, 2020

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 10, 2020 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

7. REPORTS

7.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Development Variance Permit No. 2020/01 – 8 Eaton Avenue

1. Report dated April 29, 2020 from the Director of Development Services
2. Letter dated May 4, 2020 from T. & S. Carter, 8 Eaton Avenue, Re: Development Variance Permit No. 2020/01 – 8 Eaton Avenue

The Director of Development Services summarized the report for Council.

Council and staff discussed the laurel hedge in proximity to the property line; size of variances requested; possibility of removing concrete retaining walls; impact on and proximity to neighbouring property owners; and the application proceeding through the notification process and back to Council.

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the report dated April 29, 2020 from the Director of Development Services titled “Development Variance Permit No. 2020/01 – 8 Eaton Avenue” be received for information. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the letter dated May 4, 2020 from T. & S. Carter, 8 Eaton Avenue, Re: Development Variance Permit No. 2020/01 – 8 Eaton Avenue be received for information. CARRIED

7.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.3 OTHER REPORTS

8. CORRESPONDENCE

8.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter received April 20, 2020 from A. Paumier & S. Moriarty, Indecent Risotto, Re: Operating Food Truck during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Director of Development Services noted that currently food trucks are only permitted within a small portion of the P-6 Thetis Lake Regional Park zone.

Council suggested Mr. Paumier and Ms. Moriarty consider applying to the Capital Regional District to operate a food truck at Thetis Lake Regional Park.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the letter received April 20, 2020 from A. Paumier & S. Moriarty, Indecent Risotto, Re: Operating Food Truck during the COVID-19 Pandemic be received. CARRIED

b) Email dated April 30, 2020 from D. Franklin, Affordable Housing Advocate, Re: Affordable Housing Project

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated April 30, 2020 from D. Franklin, Affordable Housing Advocate, Re: Affordable Housing Project be received. CARRIED

8.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Email dated April 25, 2020 from D. Foord, Invictus Commercial Investment Corp., Re: Eagles Nest Public Input

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated April 25, 2020 from D. Foord, Invictus Commercial Investment Corp., Re: Eagles Nest Public Input be received for information. CARRIED

b) Email dated April 22, 2020 from H. & J. Russell, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated April 22, 2020 from H. & J. Russell, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

c) Email dated May 5, 2020 from D. Gawley, 15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 5, 2020 from D. Gawley, 15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

d) Email dated May 4, 2020 from G. & S. Melanson, 22-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from G. & S. Melanson, 22-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

e) Email dated May 4, 2020 from J. Rhodes, Burnside Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from J. Rhodes, Burnside Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

f) Email dated May 4, 2020 from N. Knott, 123 Conard Street, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from N. Knott, 123 Conard Street, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

g) Email dated May 4, 2020 from S. Reinsch, 17-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from S. Reinsch, 17-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

h) Email dated May 4, 2020 from L. Bates, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from L. Bates, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

i) Email dated May 4, 2020 from D. & W. Tims, 3-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from D. & W. Tims, 3-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

j) Email dated May 4, 2020 from T. Moody, 13-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 4, 2020 from T. Moody, 13-15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

k) Email dated May 5, 2020 from O. Young, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 5, 2020 from O. Young, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

l) Email dated May 5, 2020 from J. Bates, 15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated May 5, 2020 from J. Bates, 15 Helmcken Road, Re: Eagles Nest Development be received for information. CARRIED

9. BYLAWS

a) Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1049, 2020

A Bylaw to Levy Rates for Municipal, Regional District and Hospital Purposes for the Year 2020

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1049, 2020 be given first, second, third reading and adopted. CARRIED Councillor Rogers opposed

10. NEW BUSINESS

a) Living/Coping during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Council Leadership and Inspiration – Councillor Lemon

Councillor Lemon noted that she was contacted by a resident who felt residents would welcome leadership and ideas from elected officials on how they are living their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Councillor Lemon will investigate ideas for short, inspirational video clips from View Royal residents, potentially including elected officials, to be posted on the Town’s Facebook and Twitter sites.

11. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

12. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

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, (i) – receipt of advice and (k) – municipal service. CARRIED

13. RISING REPORT

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-60-20 a) 1642 Little Road

From the May 5, 2020 In-Camera meeting:

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the Town of View Royal enter into an agreement for the purchase of the approximately 1.78 hectare (4.4 acre) property located at 1642 Little Road for a purchase price of $750,000;

AND THAT the Town’s signatories be authorized to execute the required documentation for this land acquisition. CARRIED

14. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 7:45 p.m. CARRIED