DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER PRESENT:

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1 MINUTES of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, June 13th, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Hall Committee Room located at 301 St. Anns Road in Campbell River, B.C. PRESENT: Chair - Mayor J. Lornie, Councillors D. Andrews, M. Ashley, Wm. Harrison, D.D. Raines - Administrator, D. Lang - Corporate Services Director, A. Linder - Community Services Director, D. Burns - Municipal Services Director, Wm. Halstead - Clerk, S. Theurer - Planning Services Manager, K. Simmons - Deputy Clerk/Officer Supervisor. 1. IN-CAMERA BUSINESS: In-Camera (a) M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That Council move In-Camera under the authority of Section (1) (c) (i) & (j) of the Municipal Act." The meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:35 p.m. following the Public Hearing. 4. COUNCIL MINUTES: Adopt Minutes 29/05/ Adopt Minutes 23/05/00 (a) (b) M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That the May 29, 2000 Special Council Minutes be adopted as circulated." M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the May 23, 2000 Regular Council Minutes be adopted as circulated." 5. OTHER MINUTES: Youth Advisory Committee Access Awareness Committee (a) M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the May 15, 2000 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes be received and filed." (b) M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That the June 6, 2000 Campbell River Access Awareness Committee Minutes be received and filed." Upper Island/Central Coast Community Health (c) M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the June 7, 2000 Upper Island/Central Coast Community Health Services Society Minutes be received and filed."

2 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE 2 6. CORRESPONDENCE: (a) M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That the correspondence dated May 17, 2000 Marie Crawford, from Marie Crawford regarding opposition to sale of Public Land Forest Public Land Forest Tenures be received and filed." Tenutes (b) M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the correspondence dated May 30, 2000 Mayor Thorlakson, from Mayor Steve Thorlakson, UBCM, regarding National Forest Strategy UBCM, National Coalition be received and filed." Forest Strategy M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That Mayor Steve Thorlakson, UBCM, be Mayor Thorlakson, advised that the District Council supports the UBCM in signing the UBCM, Canada Canada Forest Accord." Forest Accord (c) M.S. Ashley/Harrison: "That the correspondence dated May 26, 2000 Marvin Holmgren, from Marvin Holmgren, Campbell River/Nootka Community Health CR/Nootka Council thanking the District Council for the grant-in-aid be received and Community Health filed." (d) M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the correspondence dated June 1, 2000 from Tarja Tuominen, Tarja Tuominen, City of Vancouver, regarding cigarette smoking be City of Vancouver received and filed." Cigarette Smoking (e) M.S. Ashley/Harrison: "That the correspondence dated June 2, 2000 from Susan Wilson, Susan Wilson, Councillor, Ecole Phoenix Middle School regarding RCMP Ecole Phoenix School Liaison Program be received and filed." School (f) M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the correspondence dated June 2, 2000 Brian Kelly from Brian Kelly, Co-Ordinator, Behaviour Resource Team, School School District No. District No. 72, regarding RCMP School Liaison Program be received and 72 filed." 7. MAYOR'S REPORT: (a) M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That Councillor Harrison's report dated June 8, Integrated Tourist 2000 regarding Integrated Tourist Corporation be received." Corporation

3 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE 3 Councillor Harrison stated that the Tourism Focus Group has recommended representation from the municipality on an Interim Integrated Tourist Corporation Board. He also advised that he does not wish to be considered for this appointment Council Representative Interim Integrated Tourism Corp M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That the District advise the Tourism Focus Group that Councillor Wm. Matthews, pending his acceptance, shall represent the District in a non-voting role on the Interim Integrated Tourist Corporation Board." Opposed: Councillor Andrews 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following recommendations resulting from the June 5, 2000 Committee of the Whole Meeting were considered by Council: Reallocation Planning Account Funds Willow Point Park Tennis Courts Painters at Painters Event Gas Utility Rate Structure Membership Renewal - Forest Alliance of BC M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That $10,000 funds in Planning Services Account be reallocated from `Aerial Photography and Mapping' to `Parks Planning Needs Assessment'." M.S. Ashley/Harrison: "That during the 2000 budget year, a new rock curtain perimeter drain and asphalt crack repairs be undertaken on the Willow Point Park tennis courts at an approximate cost of $20,000." M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That the Mayor write to Bob Wright, Oak Bay Marine Group, on the highly successful and increasingly international profile of the event `Painters at Painters', and to assure Mr. Wright of the District's continuing cooperation with this important event." M.S. Harrison/Ashley: "That Mayor and Council write to the Utilities Commission requesting a complete review of the gas utility rate structure, and that Council support the City of Rossland in their position." M.S. Harrison/Andrews: "That Council renew it's membership with Forest Alliance of BC."

4 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE Pub Run M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That Council approve the Campbell River Athletic Club's annual `Pub Run', co-sponsored by Campbell River Hospital Foundation, scheduled for June 16, 2000." M.S. Harrison/Ashley: "That Council support the recommendations in Quinsam Coal the Habitat Steward's May 15th, 2000 report entitled `Quinsam Coal', namely: i) Council direct staff to actively participate on the Environmental Technical Review Committee, to ensure that the District's interests are represented; ii) Council directs the District of Campbell River's Engineering Services Department to receive and maintain correspondence from Quinsam Coal's Environmental Technical Review Committee; and (iii) Council direct a letter to the ETRC requesting that all committee reports, past and present, be maintained locally for public review in Campbell River" M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That, in response to the Clerk's May 25, 2000 Seniors' Advisory report: i) Recommendation #1 regarding burial vaults, a niche wall and a Garden of Remembrance be referred to the Parks Supervisor for report; ii) Recommendation #2 regarding glare problems on left turn signals at Island Highway and Discovery Harbour Shopping Mall be referred to the Ministry of Transportation & Highways; and iii) With respect to recommendation #3, the Seniors Advisory Committee be advised that it is District Policy that, where possible, utility poles are located behind sidewalks on new construction. There are location where this is not possible due to conflicts with other (ie. underground) utilities alignment and right of way limitations. Where this happens, the sidewalk is widened to facilitate access around the pole. The District does not have a program for relocating poles from existing sidewalks but does construct widenings to accommodate wheelchairs at problem locations identified by the public."

5 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That: 355 Twillingate i) Staff proceed with the application by Arden Allingham to close and consolidate with his property, the right-of-way adjacent to the southern boundary of his property at 355 Twillingate Road, subject to: Consent by the adjacent property owners; Waiving the requirements to post notice of this proposal; All costs to be paid by the municipality; and ii) The Official Community Plan be amended by deleting the 6th subbullet under the 1st bullet of Section 3.3 of Appendix E." M.S. Andrews/Harrison: "That Council reflect its intention to proceed to DVP's Signage Public Hearing on Development Variance Permit, as follows: Coast Marina Development i) That a Variance be granted to Pajo's Fish and Chips for the Property existing menu boards and the sign regarding public safety; ii) Whereas in the original discussions of the Coast Marina Development, it was Council's intent to further discuss a large pylon sign pursuant to Schedule `A' of Planner Lawrence's report; and whereas this idea has not been eliminated from the development intent of Council, therefore Council approves a temporary Variance to Pajo's Fish and Chips until the site entry sign is constructed by the property owner; iii) iv) That Council approve a temporary Variance to Top Guides for the existing 3 x 16 sign on the end of the building, and for a replacement sign for the banner, to be no larger than the existing Pajo's Fish and Chips sign. The temporary variance is provided until the pylon sign is constructed by the property owner; That Council approve a Variance to Top Guides for the daily catch sign; v) That Council deny a Variance to Top Guides for the sandwich board sign; vi) vii) viii) That Council approve a temporary Variance to Flood and Ebb for two identical signs. The temporary variance is provided until the pylon sign is constructed by the property owner; That Council deny a Variance to Flood and Ebb for the sandwich board sign; That Council approve a temporary Variance to Discovery Launch Water Taxi for one fascia sign. The temporary variance is provided until the pylon sign is constructed by the property owner."

6 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE 6 ix) That a time limit of eighteen months be set for the provision of the Coast Marina site entry sign." Coast Marina - No Additional Sign Variance Coast Marina Signage Referral to Committee Water Supply Info. on Web Site Forest Activities Around Watershed Grants-in-Aid Area H Local Improvement Charges M.S. Harrison/Andrews: "That motion #21 of the Committee of the Whole's Recommendation Report of June 5, 2000, that reads "Council advise the property owner that no additional sign variance will be issued for the Coast Marina" be withdrawn." DEFEATED Opposed: Mayor Lornie, Councillor Ashley M.S. Harrison/Andrews: "That motion # 21 of the Committee of the Whole's Recommendation Report of June 5, 2000 that reads "Council advise the property owner that no additional sign variance will be issued for the Coast Marina" be referred to the next Committee of the Whole agenda." M.S. Ashley/Harrison: "That the report of the Engineering Services Manager dated June 2, 2000 regarding Water Supply be placed on the District's web site." M.S. Harrison/Ashley: "That the report of the Engineering Services Manager dated June 2, 2000 regarding Water Supply be transmitted to the Ministry of Forests District Manager, with a letter expressing concern over activities around the watershed." M.S. Harrison/Ashley: "That a letter be sent to Director Hansen thanking her for the Area H grants-in-aid in support of local community organizations." M.S. Andrews/Ashley: "That: i) Local Improvement Charges Bylaw No be amended to include a rate for downtown sidewalk at a frontage rate of $9.00 per foot; and ii) Council consider the construction of the sidewalk on the south side of Alder from Beech Street to 10th Avenue in 2000 upon receipt of a sufficient owner initiated Local Improvement Petition."

7 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE 7 9. OTHER REPORTS: (b) Corporate Services Division: St. Anns' Grotto & Statutes (i) M.S. Ashley/Andrews: "That the Mayor's Assistant's May 25, 2000 correspondence regarding St. Anns' Grotto and Statutes be received and filed." (c) Community Services Division: Building Inspector's Report (i) M.S. Andrews/Harrison: "That the Building Inspector's Report to May 31, 2000 be received and filed." (d) Municipal Services Division: Willis Road Pedestrian Safety (i) M.S. Harrison/Andrews: "That the report of the Engineering Technician II dated May 10, 2000 and Mrs. C. Jeune's April 27, 2000 correspondence regarding Willis Road Pedestrian Safety be received and filed." 12. NEW BUSINESS: (a) Councillor Ashley reported on her attendance at the Executive Board Meeting of the Vancouver Island Regional Library. She advised that the communities of Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney will be holding a referendum to consider withdrawing from the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board to join the Greater Victoria Public Library Board. The potential cost impact on this decision was noted M.S. Andrews/Harrison: "That the verbal report by Councillor Ashley Vancouver Island regarding the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board be Regional Library received for information." Board 13. COUNCIL INFORMATION: (a) M.S. Andrews/Harrison: "That the June 7, 2000 notice from the District BC Ferries Public of West Vancouver regarding a public meeting for the BC Ferries Meeting Development Proposal for Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal be received and filed."

8 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 13, 2000 PAGE ADJOURNMENT: Meeting Adjournment M.S. Harrison/Ashley: "That the meeting be adjourned." The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Mayor Certified to be correct: Clerk