MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007, STARTING AT 6:30 PM In the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maurice Young Millennium Place 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 PRESENT: Mayor Melamed Councillors: B. Lorriman, R. Forsyth, G. McKeever, T. Wake, E. Zeidler, N. Wilhelm-Morden Chief Administrative Officer, B. Barratt General Manager of Environmental Services, B. Barnett General Manager of Community Life, B. MacPherson General Manager of Resort Experience, K. Bennett General Manager of Economic Viability/Deputy Corporate Officer, D. Mombourquette Manager of Current Planning, B. Brown Manager of Resort Planning, M. Kirkegaard Manager of Parks and Facilities Planning Services, M. Pardoe Manager of Parks Operations, D. Patterson Recording Secretary, S. Tait APPROVAL OF AGENDA Seconded by Councillor Lorriman That Council approve the Regular Council agenda of as amended. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Seconded by Councillor Zeidler That Council adopt the Regular Council minutes of February 5, 2007. The Public Question and Answer Period was moved to after the presentation concerning the BC Transit Fuel Cell Bus Project. PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS Larco Rezoning A presentation was given by Jonathon Lazar encouraging Council to support the Larco rezoning.
Page 2 The presentations concerning Whistler Core and the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival were moved forward on the agenda. Whistler Core A presentation was given by Bob Allison of the Whistler Core Climbing and Fitness Centre expressing concerns regarding the municipality opening and operating a proposed Meadow Park Centre South in the Holborn development. Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival A presentation was given by Sue Eckersley providing an update of the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival and requesting Council to relieve the WSSF from the RCMP costs for the festival. The Regular Council meeting was recessed at 7:00 p.m. with the commencement of the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Lakeside Park) No. 1791, 2007. The Public Hearing adjourned at 8:13 p.m. and the Regular Council meeting reconvened at 8:14 p.m. BC Transit Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Project An update was given by Bruce Rothwell concerning BC Transit s hydrogen fuel cell bus project. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD Mayor Melamed fielded questions from the following people: Carol Feugi concerning seniors needs for a London Drugs in Whistler Village; Greg McDonnell concerning the RMOW s Bylaw regarding idling vehicles and ways to increase public awareness to not idle their vehicles; Craig Mackenzie regarding public input for London Drugs; Michael D Artois regarding the public process for London Drugs and requesting a Public Information meeting and Public Hearing; Linda Seifred concerning dog feces on the Valley Trail and requesting additional dog baggy stations and the phone number for the Bylaw Department posted on the signs in parks where dogs are not allowed; Carol Fuegi concerning the horse droppings around the Green Lake area; John Sinclair questioning the rules regarding petitions submitted to Council; and Paul Ruiterman regarding the environmental stress of not having a London Drugs in Whistler Village.
Page 3 MAYOR S REPORT Council attended a training session with Robert Joseph and Allison Pascal regarding Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples. Mayor Melamed advised that this is good information to be shared with the community. Council met with Squamish Council and discussed sustainability issues. Mayor Melamed noted that the District of Squamish is also committed to sustainability issues. The celebration for the three-year countdown of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games was held on February 12, 2007. Mayor Melamed stated that the anticipation is building in the community. Mayor Melamed announced a recess at 8:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m. Whistler Sustainable Retail Study Report No. 07-14 File No. 7644 INFORMATION REPORT Moved by Councillor McKeever Seconded by Councillor Forsyth That Council receive the final documents for the Whistler Sustainable Retail Study. Supplemental Administrative Reports were added to the agenda. Moved by Councillor Lorriman That the report concerning Rezoning Application No. 439 be moved forward on the supplemental agenda. Rezoning Application No. 439-4295 Blackcomb Way, Application to Add Retail as a Permitted Use for the TA-8 Zone, Strata Lot 2412 Report No. 07-16 File No. RA.439 Seconded by Councillor Wilhelm-Morden That Council consider and not support further review and processing of Rezoning Application #439. Mayor Melamed announced a recess at 10:27 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:29 p.m. Mayor Melamed announced a conflict of interest regarding the SLRD bylaws as he has an interest with the proponent that is making an application and left the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Councillor Wilhelm-Morden assumed the chair. SLRD Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 757 SLRD Zoning Bylaw No. 20, Amendment Bylaw No. 758 Report No. 07-15 File No. 7640 That Council recommend that the Squamish Lillooet Regional District consider including the lands that are the subject of Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 757 within a development permit area; and further That Council advise the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District that it supports Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 20, 1970, Amendment Bylaw No. 758.
Page 4 Building Department Mayor Melamed returned to the meeting at 10:37 p.m. ACTIVITY REPORT That the Building Department report of January 2007 be received. Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Lakeside Park) No. 1791, 2007 BYLAW FOR THIRD READING No action was taken concerning Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Lakeside Park) No. 1791, 2007. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION London Drugs File No. RA 439 That the following be received for information: Correspondence and a petition from Jim Watts supporting a London Drugs store in Whistler Village; A petition submitted by Joanne Pollard opposing the rezoning of the Larco space to permit a London Drug store in Whistler Village; and further A petition submitted by Ken Davey opposing the rezoning of the Larco space in Whistler Village. Whistler 2020 Development Corp. OTHER BUSINESS Seconded by Councillor Wake That the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler in open meeting assembled, in its capacity as sole shareholder of Whistler 2020 Development Corp. (the " Company"), hereby resolves as follows: 1. that the financial statements of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2005 be accepted; 2. that the following persons having consented in writing to act as directors of the Company, the appointed directors of the Company, to hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Company or until sooner ceasing to hold office: James Frederick Godfrey Ken Melamed Duane Murray Jackson Melissa McKay Jim Moodie Eric Martin
Page 5 Stephen J. Bayly Ralph Forsyth and 3. the appointment of the auditor for the Company for the current financial year be waived. Whistler Village Land Company WHEREAS the Resort Municipality of Whistler is the sole shareholder of Whistler Village Land Company Ltd.; PURSUANT to the Articles of the Company, the following resolution is passed as a resolution of the sole shareholders of the Company, duly consented to in writing by the authorized signatories of the sole shareholders of the company; NOW THEREFORE the Resort Municipality of Whistler, in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves: That the written resignation of John Nelson as Director of the Company be accepted (which has been received at the Company's registered office); and That Diane Mombourquette be appointed as Director of the Company, to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or until a successor is appointed. Emerald Dreams Conservation Co. Ltd. Moved by Councillor Lorriman Seconded by Councillor Forsyth WHEREAS the Resort Municipality of Whistler is the sole shareholder of Emerald Dreams Conservation Co. Ltd. PURSUANT to the Articles of the Company, the following resolution is passed as a resolution of the sole shareholders of the Company, duly consented to in writing by the authorized signatories of the sole shareholders of the company; NOW THEREFORE the Resort Municipality of Whistler hereby resolves that: That the written resignation of John Nelson as Director of the Company be accepted (which has been received at the Company's registered office); and That Diane Mombourquette be appointed as Director of the Company, to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or until a successor is appointed. Ski Day Councillor Forsyth invited members of the public to meet and ski with him tomorrow morning, February 20, 2007.
Page 6 Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) Comparative Analysis of the Initialed Tsawwassen Final Agreement File No. 2055.2 Western Canada Wilderness Committee (WCWC) File No. 3009 CORRESPONDENCE Seconded by Councillor Wake That the correspondence from LMTAC providing a copy of the Comparative Analysis of LMTAC Interests with the Tsawwassen Final Agreement be received. Seconded by Councillor Lorriman That the correspondence from WCWC providing a publication Last Chance for Mountain Caribou? It s time for the BC government to protect caribou habitat be received. Noise in Whistler Village File No. 4725 Seconded by Councillor Lorriman That the email from Diane Bright concerning late night/early morning noise in Whistler Village be received and referred to Tourism Whistler, RCMP and the Bylaw Department. Pitch-In Week File No. 3009.1 Seconded by Councillor Wake That the correspondence from Pitch-In Canada concerning the 2007 Pitch-In Week campaign be received and referred to Municipal staff. Manufactured Home Parks File No. 3009 Seconded by Councillor Lorriman That the letter from the Alliance of Concerned Citizens of BC concerning manufactured home parks within a municipality be received. London Drugs File No. RA 439 Moved by Councillor McKeever Seconded by Councillor Zeidler That the correspondence from the following expressing concerns with a London Drugs store in Whistler Village be received: Leslie Mills Maureen Provencal Ken Davey Linda Price Marcia Davey Sylvie Goyer; and further
Page 7 That the correspondence from the following expressing support for a London Drugs store in Whistler Village be received: Delphine Smith Kim Jakobsen Michael d Artois Joan Richoz Sustainable Retail Strategy File No. 7644 Moved by Councillor McKeever Seconded by Councillor Forsyth That the letter from Drew Meredith expressing support for the Sustainable Retail Strategy and requesting Council to separate the London Drugs issue from the Sustainable Retail Strategy be received. Sustainable Retail Strategy File No. 7644 That the email from George Pitman concerning the proposed Sustainable Retail Strategy be received. Olympic Medals Plaza and Lot 1/9 File No. 8200.5 Moved by Councillor Lorriman Seconded by Councillor Forsyth That the email from Stephen Vogler providing suggestions to build the Olympic Medals Plaza and suggestions for the use of Lot 1/9 be received and referred to the Lot 1/9 Task Force. An item of correspondence was added to the agenda. AWARE Community Enrichment Program Seconded by Councillor Wake That Council approve the request from Brad Kasselman, President of AWARE to reallocate the 2006 Community Enrichment Program funding in the amount of $7,000 to go towards AWARE s Sustainability Speaker Series and the Sustainability & Education Committee. ADJOURNMENT That the Regular meeting of, be adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Mayor Deputy Corporate Officer
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