DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH

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1 DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH A G E N D A For the Regular Business Meeting of the District of Squamish to be Held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Hall Second Avenue, Squamish, BC 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA THAT Council adopt the July 17, 2007 Regular Business Meeting Agenda. 2. MOTION TO CLOSE THAT the meeting be closed to the public for consideration of litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. 3. COUNCIL MINUTES A. (i) July 3, 2007 Regular Business Meeting THAT Council approves the July 3, 2007 Regular Business Meeting minutes. July 3, 2007 Special Business Meeting THAT Council approves the July 3, 2007 Special Business Meeting minutes. B. Business Arising 4. NOTICE OF MOTION 5. STAFF REPORTS A. ADMINISTRATION (i) Squamish Employment Lands Strategy (iii) Chamber Contract That Council support the execution of the contract substantially in the form shown between Squamish Sustainability Corporation and Squamish Chamber of Commerce for a five year term with annual budget submissions. Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation Financing THAT the District of Squamish provide a letter to the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation supporting the extension of the Line of Credit supplied by Pacific and Western Bank.

2 Page 2 Agenda for the Regular Business Meeting July 17, 2007 B. ADMINISTRTIVE SERVICES (i) Amendment to Land Exchange Lot 37 & 38 THAT the Mayor and Director of Administrative Services be authorized to execute the Amendment to the Land Exchange Agreement ( Agreement ) between the District of Squamish and Fulcrum Development (Aspen Fields) Inc. and Beedie Development Corporation to exchange District-owned Lot 37 with Lot 38, substantially in the form as attached to the Administrative Services Department report dated July 17, (iii) License to Construct Access Ministry of Transportation THAT Council authorize a License between the District of Squamish and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Minister of Transportation (MOT) to enable the MOT to construct road works on District lands near (1) Rose Park and Loggers Lane and (2) Centennial Way and Highway 99 substantially in the form attached to the July 17, 2007 staff report AND FURTHER authorizes the Mayor and the Director of Administrative Services to sign the License to Construct Access. Park and Recreation Facility Use Policies THAT Council approves the attached new policies: 1. Policy # Park Use Guidelines 2. Policy # Recreation Facility Use Guidelines C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (i) 2007 Soap Box Derby for Diabetes THAT Council authorizes the use of Ross Road along the frontage of Don Ross Secondary to Government Road for the Second Soap Box Derby for Diabetes on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 8:00am to 8:00pm subject to the following conditions being met by the event organization prior to the Community Development Department, Building Section issuing of a Community Events business licence: 1. be responsible for placing, policing, and removing all of the barricades immediately following the event; 2. be responsible for providing notification in the local media 3 weeks and 1 week before the event; 3. be responsible for providing a detailed map of the route to the Director of Community Development, indicating location of traffic control people and marshals, one month before the event; 4. be responsible for consulting with the Community Development Department regarding local transit service on Ross Road 5. be responsible for obtaining $5 million liability insurance naming the District of Squamish as additionally insured;

3 Page 3 Agenda for the Regular Business Meeting July 17, be responsible for consulting with various Emergency Services (Fire Rescue, Police, Ambulance); 7. be responsible for obtaining permission from private landowners; 8. be responsible for supplying confirmation to the Director of Community Development that all items mentioned have been met. Discovery Trail Reconciliation Options THAT the Three Stage Plan described in staff s July 17, 2007 report to Council be applied to reconciling interface issues between the Discovery Trail and Commercial Way. D. FINANCIAL SERVICES (i) Accounts Payable June 1 30, 2007 Purchasing Policy Amendment THAT Council amend the Purchasing Policy by inserting: Item Method and Form of Purchase 5. Purchase order signed by the Director of Financial Services and co-signed by the Chief Administrative Officer in lieu of a Council Resolution during the month of August. Value of Purchase Over $50,000 Public invitation to Tender or Request for Proposals E. PLANNING (i) Development Permit No Cleveland Avenue THAT the Council of the District of Squamish authorize issuance of Development Permit No. 268, issued to BC Ltd. at Cleveland Avenue on land legally described as the Lot A, Block K, District Lot 486, Group 1, NWD, Plan BCP27016 Subject to: a) the provision of bonding for landscaping works in the form of cash, certified cheque or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $28,655.55; AND THAT District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 1995, Section 38.8(5) Off Street Parking is hereby varied as follows: From: 1 space per 46.5m 2 (500 sq ft) of gross floor area (all other uses) for a total of 13 stalls To: 1 space per m 2 (659.8 sq ft) for a total of 10 stalls Allowing for a 3 off-street parking stall reduction.

4 Page 4 Agenda for the Regular Business Meeting July 17, 2007 b) The cash-in-lieu payment of $24,000 for the off site provision of four commercial parking stalls as permitted by Section 40 Off Street Parking of Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, CORRESPONDENCE A. ACTION REQUESTED (i) (0705) George Chang, Vice President, Downtown Squamish BIA Re: BC Hydro Beautification for 2 nd Ave. Improvements THAT the District of Squamish submit an application under the BC Hydro Beautification Program to either bury or relocate the hydro lines on 2 nd Avenue between Pemberton Avenue and Main Street in order to improve the streetscape and allow for additional improvements as contemplated by the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Area. B. RECEIVE AND FILE (i) Transportation Safety Board Findings Report - August 5, 2006 CN Derailment at Mile COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (i) Smoke Bluffs Park Committee THAT Council appoint the following members as alternates to the Smoke Bluffs Park Committee: Anders Ourom - Climbers Access Society of B.C. Marie Palmer Squamish Access Society Harry Young Federation of Mountain Clubs Tim Tallevi Howe Sound Trials Association 8. BYLAWS A. FIRST THREE READINGS (i) District of Squamish Housing Agreement (37870 Cleveland Avenue) Bylaw No. 2005, 2007 THAT District of Squamish Council give First Three readings to District of Squamish Housing Agreement (37870 Cleveland Avenue) Bylaw No. 2005, District of Squamish Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1831, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 2010, 2007 THAT Council give first three readings to District of Squamish Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1831, 2004, Amendment Bylaw 2010, 2007 and direct staff to forward the bylaw to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

5 Page 5 Agenda for the Regular Business Meeting July 17, 2007 B. ADOPTION (i) District of Squamish Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 1503, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 2007, 2007 THAT District of Squamish Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 1503, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 2007, 2007 be adopted. District of Squamish Street Naming and Building Numbering Bylaw No. 1896, 2005 Amendment Bylaw No. 2008, 2007 THAT District of Squamish Street Naming and Building Numbering Bylaw No. 1896, 2005 Amendment Bylaw No. 2008, 2007 be adopted. 9. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS 10. MEDIA QUESTION PERIOD 11. COUNCIL - STAFF - IN CAMERA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT THAT the meeting be adjourned.