COUNCIL MINUTES DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER 1. DELEGATIONS:

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1 DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the District of Campbell River Council Chambers, 301 St Ann's Road, Campbell River, BC PRESENT: Chair - Mayor L. Nash, Councillors: M. Ashley, C. Cornfield, R. Grant, Wm. Matthews, M. Ostler, L. Ruehlen. D.D. Raines - Administrator, C. D. Lang - Corporate Services Director, D. Bums - Municipal Services Director, A. Linder - Community Services Director, Doug Greep - Staff Sergeant, R. Neufeld - Assistant Engineering Services Manager, M. Sirett - Parks and Recreation Manager, P. Skognes - Engineering Services Manager, W.T. Halstead - Municipal Clerk IN-CAMERA BUSINESS: Ostler/Ashley: "THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of Section 90(1)(a)(e)(i) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter. " 1. DELEGATIONS: (a) Council recessed at 6:30 p.m. and resumed at 7:30 p.m. following the In-Camera business. Scot Hutton, Coordinator discussed the proposed Memorandum of Understanding regarding "Success by 6 Initiative". Francois Egan, Regional Manager of Evergreen Savings Credit Union spoke in support of "Success by 6 Initiative" and early childhood education/development program. Scot Hutton showed a video on the background of the "Success by 6 Initiative" program Ruehlen/Ostler: "THAT the Draft Memorandum of Understanding between Campbell River and District United Way and Comox Valley United Way, North Island Credit Unions, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Vancouver Island Health Authority and School Districts 71, 72 and 85 for the "Success by 6 Initiative" be received. " Ruehlen/Ashley: "THAT staff review the Draft Memorandum of Understanding between Campbell River and District United Way and Comox Valley United Way, North Island Credit Unions, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Vancouver Island Health Authority and School Districts 71, 72 and 85 for the "Success by 6 Initiative "for recommendation regarding potential endorsement of the proposal. " (b) Stan Goodrich, Vice Chair, Campbell River Environmental Committee regarding Ocean Blue Cedar Products application for Provincial Water Lot Leases.

2 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 22, 2004 Page 2 This item was withdrawn from the Agenda. (c) Charlene King and Mike Ellis of Ocean Blue Cedar Products Ltd. and Patrick Marshall, General Manager of Rivercorp spoke regarding their application for Provincial Water Lot Leases. The delegation made a presentation in support of the application for water lot leases adjacent to its mill at 2485 North Island Highway. The presentation, a full version of which is on file, made reference to the following: a) Campbell River Estuary Management Plan dated February 1996, pages 1 to 4. b) Campbell River Industrial Relocation Strategy dated February, 1998, page 5. c) Campbell River Evaluation of Development Options dated December 28, 1999, pages 6 and 7. d) Campbell River Estuary Management Plan Update dated October, 2002, pages 8 to 13. e) Job Protection Commission Mediation Plan dated January, 2000, page 14. f) Campbell River Land & Forest Manufacturing Renewal Program dated November, 1999, pages 15 to 18. g) Greenways Land Trust Letter dated November, 2004, pages 19 and 20. h) Weyerhaeuser Letter dated November, 2004, pages 21 and 22. i) Campbell River Indian Band Office Letter dated November, 2004, page STAFF REPORTS: A. Administrator: (i) Administrator's November 16, 2004 Report regarding Sustainable and Healthy Communities Submission Ruehlen/Matthews: "THAT Sustainable and Healthy Communities submission from the Campbell River Museum, the Campbell River Art Gallery, the Campbell River Art Council and the Tidemark

3 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 22, 2004 Page 3 Theatre, attached to the November 16, 2004 Administrator's Report, be incorporated as an agenda item at the 2005 Strategic Planning session of Council. " B. Corporate Services Division: (i) Clerk and Materials Manager's November 10, 2004 Report regarding Municipal Hall Foyer Improvements. Councillor Cornfield opposed Ostler/Ruehlen: "THAT additional renovations to the Municipal Hall Foyer as described in the Clerk and Materials Manager's November 10, 2004 Report be authorized at a total cost of $43, 000; AND THAT the 2004 Financial Plan be amended by allocating $29,500 from contingency. " Cornfield/Ruehlen: "THAT Resolution be amended to add that the Municipal Hall Foyer Improvements project be expanded to include funding for handicapped access to Council Chambers. " DEFERRED Matthews/Ashley: "THAT the proposed amendment to Resolution be deferred for staff to provide a report regarding a proposed design and costs for expanding the Municipal Hall Foyer Improvements project to include provision of handicapped access to Council Chambers. " (ii) Statement of Revenue and Expenses as at October 31, Matthews/Grant: "THAT the Statement of Revenue and Expenses as at October 31, 2004 be received. " C. Community Services Division: (i) R.C.M.P. Inspector's November 5, 2004 Report regarding Crime Statistics for the 3rd Quarter (July to September) of Ashley/Ostler: "THAT the R. C.M.P. Inspector's November 5, 2004 Report regarding Crime Statistics for the 3rd Quarter (July to September) of 2004 be received. " Staff Sergeant Greep left the meeting. D. Municipal Services Division: (i) Engineering Services Manager's November 17, 2004 Report regarding Petersen Road Pedestrian Access to Ripple Rock Elementary School Ruehlen/Grant: "THAT the Engineering Services Manager's November 17, 2004 Report regarding Petersen Road Pedestrian Access to Ripple Rock Elementary School be received;

4 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 22, 2004 Page 4 AND THAT the Board of School Trustees for School District No. 72 be requested to encourage Campbellton area children to access the Ripple Rock Elementary School via Spruce Street; AND FINALLY THAT decisions on road upgrade priorities for 2006 and beyond be deferred until the last quarter of " (ii) Assistant Engineering Services Manager's November 2, 2004 Report regarding Island Highway (19A) Local Improvement Program. Willow Point Highway Liaison Committee's November 19, 2004 Report regarding Highway 19A Revitalization Options Ruehlen/Ostler: "THAT: 1. The base case road, storm and private utility components of the Willow Point Highway 19A Reconstruction Project at a projected cost of $8.4 million with an additional draw on Development Cost Charges (DCC) Road Reserves of $500, 000; 2. An upgraded architectural street lighting fixture throughout the Project at an additional cost of $290, 000 with funds being drawn from DCC Road Reserves; 3. An extended sub-drainage system within the adjacent parks at an additional cost of $46, 000 with funds being drawn from DCC Road Reserves; 4. Additional sidewalk width on the entire east side and on the west side from Larwood to Hilchey at an additional cost of $80, 000 with funds being drawn from DCC Road Reserves; and 5. The installation of median and boulevard landscaping and irrigation throughout the Project at an additional cost of $190, 000 with funds being drawn from DCC Road Reserves, be approved; AND THAT the Financial Plan be amended accordingly; AND THAT funds for the parks adjacent to the Willow Point Highway 19A be referred to the 2005 Financial Plan. " (iii) Willow Point Highway Liaison Committee's November 19, 2004 Report regarding Highway 19A Revitalization Options.

5 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 22, 2004 Page 5 3. BYLAWS AND PERMITS: (a) Clerk's November 17, 2004 Report regarding Board of Variance Bylaw No. 3042, Appointments Matthews/Ashley: "THAT Board of Variance Bylaw No. 3042, 2003 receive first three readings. " (b) Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3144, Grant/Cornfield: "THAT Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3144, 2004 be adopted. " (c) Parks and Recreation Manager's November 16, 2004 Report regarding Nunn's Creek Park Washroom Facilities (and Facility Reserve Fund Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 3145, 2004) Ostler/Cornfield: "THAT Facility Reserve Fund Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 3145, 2004 receive first three readings. " 4. CORRESPONDENCE Items of correspondence for Council consideration: (a) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the October 9, 2004 correspondence from Dwight Yochim, RPF, Manager, Forestry and Communications, Association of BC Forest Professionals regarding the Foresters Act and how this legislation applies to BC communities be received. " (b) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 15, 2004 correspondence from Geoff Goodship, Campbell River Retiree Group requesting investment in the Retiree Project for 2005 be received. " Cornfield/Ruehlen: "THAT the November 15, 2004 correspondence from Geoff Goodship, Campbell River Retiree Group requesting investment in the Retiree Project for 2005 be referred to budget. " (c) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 12, 2004 correspondence from Greenways Land Trust to Mr. Doug Berry of Land and Water B.C. regarding Licence of Occupation, Ocean Blue Cedar Products Ltd. be received. " (d) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 12, 2004 correspondence from Stephen Ready regarding Ocean Blue Cedar Products Ltd.'s application to Land and Water B.C. for a 30 year water lease to continue to use the Campbell River Estuary to transport logs to its mill be received. " (e) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 15, 2004 copy of

6 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 22, 2004 Page 6 correspondence from Stephen Ready to Mr. Doug Berry, Land and Water B. C. regarding Licence of Occupation, Ocean Blue Cedar Products Ltd. be received. " (f) (g) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the correspondence received November 18, 2004 from the Sierra Club of Canada - Quadra Island Group regarding the Proposed extension of Ocean Blue Cedar Products Ltd. Provincial Water Lot Lease be received. " Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 18, 2004 correspondence from Noel Lax regarding Campbell River Estuary and Ocean Blue Cedar Products Ltd. issues be received. " 5. MAYOR'S REPORTS: The Mayor announced that the following persons were appointed to TEAM Campbell River: 1. Ron Aitchison 2. Joel Bridle 3. Harley Elias 4. Jurgen Kettler 5. Silky Pearce 6. Frank Voelker 7. Jason Wilson 6. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS: (a) Parks and Recreation Manager's November 5, 2004 Report regarding the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission's 2004 Annual Report Cornfield/Ostler: "THAT the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission's 2004 Annual Report be received. " 7. MINUTES: November 15, 2004 Council Minutes. (a) Cornfield/Grant: "THAT the November 15, 2004 Council Minutes be adopted. " 8. OTHER MINUTES: (a) October 18, 2004 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes Ashley/Matthews: "THAT the October 18, 2004 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes be received. " 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 10. NEW BUSINESS:

7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 22, 2004 Page 7 November 16, 2004 correspondence from Bob Elton, President and Chief Executive Officer, BC Hydro regarding Integrated Electricity Planning - First Nations and Stakeholder Engagement Cornfield/Matthews: "THAT the November 16, 2004 correspondence from Bob Elton, President and Chief Executive Officer, BC Hydro regarding Integrated Electricity Planning - First Nations and Stakeholder Engagement be received. " 11. INFORMATION: Information items presented to Council: (a) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 2, 2004 copy of correspondence from George D. Foster regarding Municipal Health Care, Canada Health Act be received. " (b) Grant/Cornfield: "THAT the November 16, 2004 correspondence from Jim Abram, Chair of the Board, Regional District of Comox- Strathcona regarding appointed representatives to the Regional District Board be received. " 12. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Council session recessed at 10:05 p.m. and resumed at 10:45 p.m. following the In-Camera business Ashley/Cornfield: "THAT the meeting adjourn." The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. PUBLIC OUESTION PERIOD: W.T. Halstead Municipal Clerk