CITY OF POWELL RIVER. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers, City Hall on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 7:00 PM.

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1 Page 1 of 6 CITY OF POWELL RIVER Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers, City Hall on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Mayor D.J. Formosa, Chair Councillor R.G.W. Brewer Councillor M.J. Hathaway Councillor C.A. Leishman Councillor K.G. Skadsheim Councillor R.R.D. Southcott Councillor J.G. Palm Mac Fraser, Chief Administrative Officer Marie Claxton, City Clerk/Recording Secretary Members of Youth Council Members of the Public Media Representatives 1 OPENING OF COUNCIL MEETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS PRISMA is presenting the Rattenbury Opera tomorrow night at the Evergreen Theatre. There is no council meeting tomorrow night, but there is a public hearing scheduled tomorrow night which will proceed. April is Organ and Tissue Donation month. In recognition of National Poetry Month, Elijah Hueston presented the Shel Silverstein poem "Melinda May" and Mia Curtis presented the Eugene Field poem "The Sugar Plum Tree". 2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Addition: Committee Recommendations: 7.8 BikeBC Grant Application for Phase III - Bike Lane Construction Referred from Committee of the Whole, April 5, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that the agenda for the April 6, 2016 Council meeting be adopted as amended.

2 Page 2 of 6 3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held March 17, DELEGATIONS Res Moved and seconded that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 17, 2016 be adopted. 4.1 Martha Higgins, CUPE Local 798, regarding National Day of Mourning April 28, 2016 Martha Higgins, CUPE Local 798, presented on the upcoming National Day of Mourning April 28, A ceremony will be held at the Cranberry Cemetery at 11 am, and the public is invited to attend. 4.2 JP Brosseau regarding Proposed Art Project in Townsite Mr. Brosseau outlined his proposal to create an art space in Townsite for local graffiti artists. His main points included: He is concerned about the level of graffiti tagging going on in the community and wanted to come up with a positive solution; He proposes a graffiti wall on the property next to the Courthouse Inn where artists can practice and display their art; The wall will consist of 4 x8 sheets of plastic-core (donated by Pat Hull from Rona); Matt Klasen of Raincoast Kombucha will initially spray in black local artist Lee Mackenzie s Townsite art series; Taggers and graffiti artists will be encouraged to come and express themselves. Mayor Formosa recognized the Director of Planning Services. The Director advised that the project does not require City approval. All members of council expressed a positive response to the proposal. The Director of Planning Services left the meeting. 5 CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Proclamation - Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Month - April 2016 Mayor Formosa proclaimed April 2016 as the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Month.

3 Page 3 of Proclamation - Steve Fonyo Day - April 15, 2016 Mayor Formosa proclaimed April 15, 2016 as Steve Fonyo Day. 5.3 Proclamation - National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2016 Mayor Formosa proclaimed April 28, 2016 as the National Day of Mourning. 5.4 Letter dated March 25, 2016 from JP Brosseau regarding Proposed Art Project in Townsite The letter dated March 25, 2016 from JP Brosseau regarding a proposed art project in Townsite was received. 6 COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 15, 2016 Councillor Palm reviewed the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 15, COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1 Installation of Complex Bridge Bus Stop Referred from Finance Committee, February 25, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that the City of Powell River requests BC Transit consider including transit service to the Complex in the BC Transit 2017/2018 budget. 7.2 Grant Funding Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Referred from the Committee of the Whole, March 15, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that the Grant Funding Advisory Committee terms of reference be approved BC Air Access Program Grant - Powell River Airport Referred from Committee of the Whole, March 15, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that the City of Powell River submit an application to the 2016 BC Air Access Program for improvements to the Powell River Airport terminal building and parking lot, and that the City s contribution of $264,000

4 Page 4 of 6 for the project be allocated from the Community Works Gas Tax Reserve Fund. 7.4 Powell River Community Forest 2016 Grant - Museum (Additional Funds) Referred from Finance Committee, March 31, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that an additional grant from the Community Forest Reserve for the Museum to move the Anderson Steam Sawmill Collection back to Powell River in the amount of $5,275 as outlined in the letter dated March 5, 2016 from the Powell River Community Forest Board be approved. 7.5 Communications Coordination Services - Contract Award Referred from Finance Committee, March 31, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that in regard to Request for Proposal No. CPR , City of Powell River Communications Coordination Services, the contract be awarded to Infinity Multimedia in accordance with their proposal dated March 4, 2016 and submitted to the City March 4, 2016 in the amount of $216, Report dated April 5, 2016 from the Senior Planner regarding Public Information Meeting for Proposed Exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve Over a Portion of Vacant Land on Marine Avenue, Lot A Referred from Committee of the Whole, April 5, 2016 Councillor Leishman declared a conflict of interest, as she worked on the project, and left the meeting. Res Moved and seconded that the City of Powell River hold a Public Information Meeting regarding the Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application submitted by PRSC Land Developments Ltd. over a 12.1 hectare portion of the land legally described as Lot A, District Lot 450, Group 1 NWD Plan BCP23887 Except Part Subdivided by Plan BCP42255 (PID ). Councillor Leishman returned to the meeting. 7.7 Herring Recovery Plan for Salish Sea Resolution for the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Referred from Committee of the Whole, April 5, 2016 Res Moved and seconded that the following resolution be submitted to the

5 Page 5 of 6 Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities for consideration at the 2016 annual convention: "WHEREAS Fisheries and Oceans Canada has initiated a 2016 commercial herring fishery and roe herring harvest in the Salish Sea; and WHEREAS a previous moratorium on the commercial fishing of herring in the late 1960s resulted in significant recovery of herring populations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities call upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to direct the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to initiate a process to develop a West Coast Herring Recovery Plan, with local communities, First Nations, independent scientists and naturalists. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that a moratorium on all commercial fishing of herring be instituted immediately until populations recover to the level decided upon by the Herring Recovery Plan. 7.8 BikeBC Grant Application for Phase III - Bike Lane Construction Referred from Committee of the Whole meeting, April 5, OTHER REPORTS Res Moved and seconded that the City of Powell River submit a grant application to BikeBC for Phase III of the Municipal Cycling Plan, and that the City s contribution of $87,500 for the project be allocated from the Community Works Fund. 8.1 Report from the Municipal Directors of the Powell River Regional District Municipal Director Brewer reported on the following Regional District matters: Tla amin Nation is now self governing and is now part of the Powell River Regional Hospital District. They also have the option to join the Powell River Regional District. The next Regional Hospital District meeting is April 19; during the meeting the Hospital District will consider a substantial funding request from Vancouver Coastal Health. The Regional District has approved their Financial Plan. 9 BYLAWS 9.1 City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, Amendment Bylaw 2439, 2016 A bylaw to amend City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 to rezone a

6 Page 6 of 6 portion of the parcel located immediately east of Lindsay Park along Cranberry Street from PK Parks and Playing Fields to R2 Single and Two Family Residential Res Moved and seconded that City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, Amendment Bylaw 2439, 2016, be read a first and second time. Res Moved and seconded that City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, Amendment Bylaw 2439, 2016, proceed to Public Hearing and that staff be directed to schedule the Public Hearing and give notice in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act. 10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11 NEW BUSINESS 12 NOTICES OF MOTION 13 MOTION TO GO IN CAMERA 14 QUESTIONS Prior to adjournment, the Chair received questions from the media and the public regarding: Communications Coordination Services award; Regional Hospital District meeting. 15 ADJOURNMENT Res Moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 8:32 pm. CERTIFIED CORRECT: Marie Claxton City Clerk The next regular meeting of Council will be at 7:00 pm on April 21, 2016