TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Agenda for the regular Council meeting scheduled for December 1, 2020, including participation instructions due to COVID-19 protocols.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town Hall has limited access at this time and for the protection of the community, Council and staff, this meeting will be held without the public present under the Province's Ministerial Order No. M192. This meeting will be live webcast commencing immediately following the Public Hearing and may be viewed by clicking on the following link:
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CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Screech)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)
MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt) a) Minutes of the Public Hearing held November 17, 2020 b) Minutes of the Council meeting held November 17, 2020
MAYOR’S REPORT a) Appointment to Committee of the Whole 1. Mayor Screech to announce the appointed membership, as outlined in Schedule A, for the appointment of Committee of the Whole Chairs b) Appointment of Representatives to other Committees, Commissions and Boards 1. Schedule B - Items 1 through 25 c) Miscellaneous Appointments 1. Schedule C - Items 1 through 4 (motion to endorse) d) Approval of Tag Days 1. Schedule D (motion to endorse) e) Appointment of Liaison and Alternate to Advisory Committees 1. Mayor Screech to announce the appointed liaisons and alternates to advisory committees, as outlined in Schedule E - Items 1 and 2
PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
REPORTS 8.1 STAFF REPORTS a) Council and Committee of the Whole 2021 Meeting Schedule 1. Report dated November 24, 2020 from the Deputy Corporate Officer Staff Recommendation: THAT Council adopt the Council and Committee of the Whole 2021 meeting schedule.
8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS
8.3 OTHER REPORTS (motion to receive) a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held October 8, 2020 b) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held November 12, 2020 c) Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee meeting held November 24, 2020 Discussion of Council Size Report THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Community Development Advisory Committee receive further information regarding an increase in council size. (CDAC-05-20) Discussion of 298 Island Highway Development Proposal THAT the Committee advise Council that the Committee supports in principle the proposed Official Community Plan and rezoning applications for 298 Island Highway provided off-site upgrades ensure safe access/egress. (CDAC-06-20) d) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held November 24, 2020 Discussion of the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section A - Enhance Liveability, item 1. a) “Identify and implement improvements to enhance existing infrastructure that facilitates improved safe routes to schools and Walking School Bus opportunities (2019/2020 Ready Step Roll)” be amended to include “routes to shopping, work and recreation”. (PREAC-05-20)
THAT the Committee recommend that Council send a letter to BC Transit requesting that BC Transit accelerate the complete electrification of their fleet. (PREAC-06-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section A - Enhance Liveability in View Royal be amended to include “Electrification or hybridization of the Town’s fleet where possible by 2030”. (PREAC-07-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section B - Community and Economic Growth be amended to include “Goal: Preserve farmland and valuable natural assets, Target: Zero loss of small farm property, urban forests and natural assets, Work Plan: Complete a Municipal Natural Assets Inventory by June 2021”. (PREAC-08-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section C - Environmental Stewardship, item 1. b) Update Tree Protection Bylaw to recognize loss of tree canopy in land development be amended to include “and that as part of the development permit application, developers do a greenhouse gas assessment for tree loss”. (PREAC-09-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section C - Environmental Stewardship, item 2. a) By 2022 adopt Step 3 of Step Code for Part 9 buildings and Step 2 of Step Code for Part 3 buildings and transition to Step 5 of Step Code by 2020 be revised to read “Adopt Step Codes where applicable to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible”. (PREAC-10-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section C - Environmental Stewardship be amended to include “2. g) Work Plan: Develop and implement an incentive plan to replace oil and gas community heating with heat pumps. Timing: Starting 2021 and complete by 2030. Resources: Look for funding by a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program; promote Capital Regional District and Clean BC grants”. (PREAC-11-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section C - Environmental Stewardship be amended to include “2. h) Work Plan: Support the installation of solar PV on all buildings through permitting process and incentive loans. Require that all new buildings be wired for PV and EV chargers. Timing: 2021”. (PREAC-12-20)
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Section C - Environmental Stewardship be amended to include “3. d) Council explore the incorporation of DC Fast Chargers on any new commercial builds or commercial zoning or rezoning amendments”. (PREAC-13-20)
CORRESPONDENCE 9.1 FOR ACTION 9.2 FOR INFORMATION a) Letter dated November 19, 2020 from R. Pick, Principal, View Royal Elementary School, Re: Ready, Step Roll: Active School Travel Planning Program b) Email dated November 17, 2020 from J. Scott, Re: Dog Park Fenced Area
BYLAWS a) Zoning Amendment Bylaw - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 1. Report dated November 26, 2020 from the Community Planner Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated November 26, 2020 from the Community Planner titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure" be received. 2. 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 (first and second reading) Staff Recommendation: THAT Council waive the Public Hearing for Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1062, 2020.
NEW BUSINESS
QUESTION PERIOD
MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
RISING REPORT
TERMINATION
Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.