A G E N D A

 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

 

 

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 AT 7:00 PM

 

IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT:

 

 

 

 

 

A.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA (including introduction of late items)

 

 

 

 

 

B.      ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

 

 

1.                  Regular Meeting held September 12, 2005 and Special Meeting held at noon on September 19, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

C.      DELEGATIONS

 

 

 

1.         Shaoron Murray, Gramma's Trunk  (HC)

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 8, 2005 requesting to make a presentation to Council to

 

            discuss vandalism on Argyle Street.

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Port Alberni Women's Resources Society  (CS)

 

 

 

            Letter received October 3, 2005 requesting to appear before Council to present

 

            their CARE Team (Community Action to Reduce Exploitation) who wish to raise

 

            awareness in Port Alberni about the issue of Commercial Sexual Exploitation

 

            (CSE) and inviting Council to continue their support.

 

 

 

 

 

3.         Dewayne Parfitt  (CM)

 

 

 

            E-mail dated September 30, 2005 from Dewayne Parfitt, in his role as

 

            President of the Port Alberni 2004 Winter Games Society, wishing to appear

 

            before Council to give a short presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Ken Neden   (HC)

 

 

 

            E-mail dated October 3, 2005 from Ken Neden, representing the

 

            Telecommunications Workers Union Local 3, requesting to make a presentation

 

            to Council to ask for a motion of support calling for the Labour Minister to appoint

 

            an Industrial Inquiry Commission to resolve their dispute.

 

 

 

 

 

5.         Donald Gillis  (HC)

 

 

 

Letter dated October 3, 2005 requesting to present an information update

 

concerning the sale of the properties at 5350 Argyle Street and 3050 Kingsway

 

Avenue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.      PROCLAMATIONS                                 

 

 

 

1.         Port Alberni Association for Community Living  (CS)

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 14, 2005 requesting that the week of October 10 to 15, 2005 be proclaimed as "Community Living Days" in Port Alberni, and further advising that:

 

 

 

                October has been designated as Community Living Days for British

 

                  Columbia,

 

                they will be having an Open House and will host other community information

 

                  events during the week of October 10th,

 

                they are inviting the Mayor and any interested members of City Council to

 

                  attend their Open House on Thursday, October 13, 2005 from 11 am to 2 pm.

 

           

 

 

 

2.         The BC Council for International Cooperation  (HC)

 

 

 

            Letter received October 3, 2005 requesting that October 17, 2005 be proclaimed as "Make Poverty History" day in Port Alberni, and suggesting symbolizing the day with the use of a white band.

 

 

 

 

 

E.      CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION

 

 

 

1.         Dr. James Lunney, MP (Nanaimo-Alberni)  (CS)

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 23, 2005 requesting information regarding any federal government support requested or received concerning emergency preparedness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District  (HC)

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 20, 2005 advising of a resolution passed at a meeting held September 14, 2005 requesting the City of Port Alberni consider sharing 50% of the cost to send a delegate to the "Ocean Industries BC - Waves of Opportunities" Conference, October 19 to 21, 2005 in Vancouver.

 

 

 

 

 

3.         Howard Dorn  (LP)

 

 

 

Letter dated September 20, 2005 requesting a road closure of the 2600 block of

 

1st Avenue, from Stirling to Melrose Streets, from 4 pm to 11 pm on Monday,

 

October 31st to enable the public exhibition of their final Halloween display,

 

"Howie's Haunted House" and the thanking Council for their support over the last

 

25 years.

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District  (CS)

 

 

 

            Letter dated October 4, 2005 requesting a waiver of the rental fee for the Cedar

 

            Room at Echo Centre for a "Seniors In Communities Dialogue Session" that took

 

            place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

F.      INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

 

1.         British Columbia Achievement Foundation, Gordon Campbell, Premier

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 13, 2005 inviting nominations for a deserving individual who raises the quality and character of Port Alberni to receive the Community Achievement Award.

 

 

 

 

 

2.         City of Parksville

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 9, 2005 replying to a letter from the E & N Railway Company (1998) Ltd. regarding a Pest Management Plan, and advising of their resolution passed at a Council Meeting held September 7, 2005 opposing any use of chemicals to control vegetation along the E & N Railroad within the boundaries of the City of Parksville.

 

 

 

 

 

3.         BC Buildings Corporation

 

 

 

            Letter dated August 26, 2005 providing information regarding BC Buildings Corporation consolidating with the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services.

 

 

 

4.         British Columbia Safety Authority

 

 

 

            Letter dated August 31, 2005 asking if the City of Port Alberni would be willing to assist the British Columbia Safety Authority in promoting the first annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Public Safety, which is intended to recognize outstanding achievement by an individual and/or an organization in promoting public safety.

 

 

 

 

 

5.         District of North Vancouver

 

 

 

            Providing copies of letters dated September 13, 2005 to CN Rail and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada regarding a resolution passed at their Council meeting held September 12, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

6.         Local Government Program Services

 

 

 

            Letter dated August 30, 2005 advising that the City of Port Alberni's application for funding through the 2005 Emergency Planning granting program has been approved in the amount of $4,800, which represents 75% of the total program cost.

 

 

 

 

 

7.         Director of Finance

 

 

 

            Memo dated September 21, 2005 from the Director of Finance attaching detailed reports from BC Transit regarding City Bus Ridership and Cost Analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

8.         Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 13, 2005 advising that the City of Port Alberni has been awarded funding for one project from the Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program in the amount of $1,626,200 for the Port Alberni-North Port Sewer Overflow Abatement, Stage 1 Project.  Program funding is now fully committed.

 

 

 

 

 

9.         Director of Parks and Recreation

 

 

 

            Copy of a letter dated August 31, 2005 from the Director of Parks and Recreation to the Vancouver Island Regional Library, Central Services (Nanaimo) regarding the Port Alberni Library (renovations) - Floor Plan Signoff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.       Ministry of Forests and Range and Ministry Responsible for Housing

 

 

 

            Letter received September 29, 2005 advising that the South Island Forest District is providing overview training for First Nations and other Communities who have or may have a direct award timber tenure under the Forestry Revitalization Initiative.  The session will take place on Thursday, October 20th from 1 pm to 4:30 pm at the South Island Forest District office in Port Alberni.

 

 

 

 

 

11.       Ministry of Attorney General

 

            Ministry of Community Services

 

 

 

            News Release dated September 27, 2005 advising that the new Municipal Bylaw Dispute System is expanding to six communities in BC, which means residents will be able to resolve parking ticket disputes and other minor bylaw offences at the local level rather than going to Court.

 

 

 

 

 

12.       Outlook 20/20 Council

 

            Options for the Future of Port Alberni

 

 

 

 

 

            News Release dated September, 2005 advising of an Open Meeting on the future of the Port Alberni Waterfront on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 7 pm in the Cedar Room and Echo Centre, and that information sheets are available at City Hall, Echo Centre, Women's Center and Port Boat House.

 

 

 

 

 

13.       British Columbia Utilities Commission

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 28, 2005 replying to a letter from the Mayor regarding the acquisition of Terasen Gas Inc. to Kinder Morgan Inc.  (See Mayor's letter dated Sept. 21/05 attached).

 

 

 

 

 

14.       Spencer Evans and Tim Davies (Greig Seafood BC Ltd.)

 

 

 

            E-mails dated October 2, 2005 and October 3, 2005 concerning the defeat of the Hazleton resolution at the UBCM (Union of British Columbia Municipal Municipalities) Convention to place a moratorium on new net pen salmon farms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       City of Coquitlam

 

 

 

            Copy of a letter dated September 26, 2005 to the City of Port Moody advising that they adopted a resolution at their September 19, 2005 Regular Council meeting supporting the City of Port Moody's request that the Province redirect the revenue collected from the Insurance Premium Tax back to municipalities to offset the local expense of providing Fire Protection Services.

 

 

 

 

 

16.       Government of British Columbia

 

 

 

            Fax dated October 3, 2005 advising that the Government of British Columbia has announced that Land and Water BC's programs will move to a new service delivery model.

 

 

 

 

 

17.       Premier

 

 

 

            Letter dated September 22, 2005 replying to a letter from the Mayors of the City of Port Alberni, City of Campbell River, District of North Cowichan and the District of Powell River concerning major industrial taxation.  (See Mayor's letter dated July 5, 2005 attached).

 

 

 

 

 

That Informational Correspondence items numbered 1 through 17 be

 

received and filed.

 

 

 

 

 

G.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS               Nil     

 

 

 

 

 

H.      BYLAWS  

 

 

 

 

 

1.         City Clerk - Council Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw, Amendment No. 2  (HC)

 

           

 

            Report dated September 15, 2005 advising that the Council Remuneration and

 

Expenses Bylaw is to be amended to accommodate an increase in the rates for Mayor and Council following the 2005 General Election as directed by Council  June 14, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Council Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No.

 

4608"  (HC)

 

 

 

 

 

That "Council Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 4608" be now introduced and read a first time.

 

 

 

 

 

That "Council Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 4608" be read a second time.

 

 

 

 

 

That "Council Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 4608" be read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

2.         City Clerk - Report of the September 7, 2005 Public Hearing in

 

            consideration of the Alberni Valley Bingo Association  (AL)

 

 

 

            Report dated September 29, 2005 from the City Clerk presenting the Public

 

            Hearing report of September 7, 2005 and recommending that Council give

 

            consideration to the following:

 

 

 

A.        “Official Community Plan Amendment No. 32 (4890 Cherry Creek Road -

 

                        Alberni Valley Bingo Association) Bylaw No. 4595”; and

 

B.        “Zoning Text Amendment No. T21 (Gaming Centre) Bylaw No. 4596”; and

 

C.        “Zoning Amendment No. 34 (4890 Cherry Creek Road – Alberni Valley

 

Bingo Association) Bylaw No. 4597”,

 

D.        Relocation of Gaming within the community and expansion of Gaming

 

            Operations in the community at 4890 Cherry Creek Road.

 

 

 

That the report dated September 29, 2005 from the City Clerk including

 

the report of the Public Hearing held September 7, 2005, be received.

 

 

 

Resolutions are provided for third reading and final adoption of the three bylaws, however, final adoption of the bylaws may only be considered following receipt of the security deposit for landscaping.  This will be confirmed at the meeting.

 

 

 

            A.        “Official Community Plan Amendment No. 32 (4890 Cherry Creek

 

                        Road - Alberni Valley Bingo Association) Bylaw No. 4595”  (AL)

 

 

 

That "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 32 (4890 Cherry Creek Road - Alberni Valley Bingo Association), Bylaw No. 4595" be read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 32 (4890 Cherry Creek Road - Alberni Valley Bingo Association), Bylaw No. 4595" be finally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and numbered 4595.

 

 

 

 

 

B.        “Zoning Text Amendment No. T21 (Gaming Centre) Bylaw No. 4596”  (AL)

 

 

 

 

 

That "Zoning Text Amendment No. T21 (Gaming Centre), Bylaw No. 4596" be read a third time.

 

 

 

That "Zoning Text Amendment No. T21 (Gaming Centre), Bylaw No. 4596" be finally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and numbered 4596.

 

 

 

 

 

C.        “Zoning Amendment No. 34 (4890 Cherry Creek Road - Alberni Valley

 

Bingo Association) Bylaw No. 4597”  (AL)

 

 

 

 

 

That "Zoning Amendment No. 34 (4890 Cherry Creek Road - Alberni Valley Bingo Association), Bylaw No. 4597"be read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

That "Zoning Amendment No. 34 (4890 Cherry Creek Road - Alberni Valley Bingo Association), Bylaw No. 4597" be finally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and numbered 4597.

 

 

 

 

 

D.        Relocation and Expansion of Gaming Facility Operations in the Community

 

            at 4890 Cherry Creek Road  (AL)

 

 

 

This resolution may only be considered following adoption of the three previous bylaws, applicable to the subject property.

 

 

 

Whereas pursuant to the BC Gaming Control Act, the City of Port Alberni has consulted with First Nations and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and has conducted a public hearing held September 7, 2005, to receive representations from the community, all in regard to the relocation of the Alberni Valley Bingo Association's Dob City Bingo facility from 3486 Third Avenue to 4890 Cherry Creek Road and to expand gaming opportunities within the community by providing 75 slot machines in a Community Gaming Facility;

 

 

 

Therefore be it resolved That Council for the City of Port Alberni endorses the Alberni Valley Bingo Association's relocation of the Dob City Bingo to 4890 Cherry Creek Road and the establishment of a Community Gaming Facility at 4890 Cherry Creek Road containing up to 75 slot machines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.         City Clerk - Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2005 First Amendment,

 

            Bylaw No. 4609  (CM)

 

 

 

Report dated September 22, 2005 from the City Clerk advising that three applications for permissive tax exemption for 2006 have been reviewed by the Permissive Tax Exemption Committee as follows:

 

 

 

·        Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Football Club

 

·        Port Alberni Maritime Heritage Society

 

·        Catholic Independent School, Diocese of Victoria

 

 

 

and advising of proposed amendments to the Alberni District Fall Fair exemption, all of which are reflected in the attached Bylaw, for Council's consideration of introduction and first three readings.

 

 

 

That the report dated September 22, 2005 from the City Clerk attaching

 

a table which summarizes the 2006 Property Tax Exemptions as

 

recommended by the Property Tax Exemption Committee, minutes from

 

its meeting held September 23, 2005 and Permissive Tax Exemption

 

Bylaw, 2005 First Amendment, Bylaw No. 4609 for Council's consideration

 

of introduction and first three readings, be received.

 

           

 

That "Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2005 First Amendment, Bylaw

 

No. 4609" be now introduced and read a first time.

 

 

 

That "Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2005 First Amendment, Bylaw

 

No. 4609" be read a second time.

 

 

 

That "Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2005 First Amendment, Bylaw

 

No. 4609" be read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

4.         City Clerk - Verbal Report from the Public Hearing held at 6:30 pm regarding Bylaw No. 4604  (AL)

 

 

 

That the verbal report of the Public Hearing held October 11, 2005 at 6:30 pm be received.

 

 

 

 

 

"Zoning Amendment No. 36 (3750 Dundalk Avenue South - Samborski),

 

            Bylaw No. 4604"  (AL)

 

 

 

That "Zoning Amendment No. 36 (3750 Dundalk Avenue South -

 

Samborski), Bylaw No. 4604" be read a third time.

 

 

 

 

 

5.       City Planner - Advisory Planning Commission  (AL)

 

 

 

That the report of the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting held on September 15, 2005 providing recommendations to Council be received. (Note:  City Planner's reports attached, but all other background provided in "Reading File").

 

 

 

The five recommendations of the Advisory Planning Commission follow.  They are listed under the title to each Application.

 

 

 

                        Development Application - Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment

 

Lot 23, District Lots 45 and 46, Alberni District, Plan 19898

 

(3798 Meares Drive) - Applicants:  L. and P. Van Vliet

 

 

 

1.      The City proceed with an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw Map to rezone Lot 23, District Lots 45 and 46, Alberni District, Plan 19898 from P1 Institutional District to R1 – Single Family Residential District,

 

and as part of the development process, the applicant be required to receive preliminary layout approval for the proposed subdivision from the City of Port Alberni’s Approving Officer.

 

 

 

                        Development Application - Proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Lot B, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP72368 (NW corner 12th Ave. and Bute St.)

 

Applicant:  A. Singh Hayre dba A.V. and B.D. Electric

 

 

 

                        2.   The City proceed with an amendment to the Official Community Plan

 

                              Future Land Use map to designate Lot B, District Lot 1, Alberni District,

 

                              Plan VIP72368 (Northwest corner of 12th Avenue and Bute St.) as

 

                              Residential, and             the City proceed with an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw Map to rezone a portion of Lot B, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP72368 (Northwest corner of 12th Avenue and Bute St.) as R3 - Small Lot Single Family Residential District and the remaining portion as RM2 - Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District, and further that,

 

 

 

                              As part of the development process the applicant be required to

 

                              complete the following before the final adoption of the bylaws.

 

 

 

a.      Receive preliminary layout approval for the proposed subdivision from the City of Port Alberni Approving Officer.

 

 

 

b.      Submit a screening plan for the entire site that meets the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw. 

 

 

 

c.      Provide a Letter of Credit for screening based on the required plan and cost estimate.

 

 

 

                        Development Application – Development Variance Permits

 

Lot 1, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 21224 Except Plan 28593

 

(4200 – 10th Avenue) Applicant:  B. Stevenson dba

 

Alberni Clayoquot Continuing Care Society

 

 

 

Please note that it was the Advisory Planning Commission's recommendation

 

that staff report on provision of screening.  The City does not have the authority

 

to require such a condition of a Development Variance Permit.

 

 

 

3.   The City proceed with the necessary Development Variance Permit to

 

      vary Zoning Bylaw #4395 as follows:

 

 

 

a.      Vary Section 6.32.3 of Zoning Bylaw #4395 Bulk and Site Regulations for the west side Rear Yard Setback from 9 m to 0 metres, a variance of 9 m on Lot 1, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 21224 Except Plan 28593 (4200 10th Avenue).

 

 

 

4.   Council give notice of intent to consider the issuance of a Development

 

      Variance Permit on Lot 1, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 21224

 

      Except Plan 28593 (4200 10th Avenue).

 

 

 

5.   Subject to approval of the proposed variance on Lot 1, District Lot 1,

 

      Alberni District, Plan 21224 Except Plan 28593 (4200 10th Avenue), the

 

      City work with the applicant to proceed with an additional Development

 

      Variance  Permit to vary Zoning Bylaw #4395 as follows:

 

 

 

a.   Vary Section 6.32.3 of Zoning Bylaw #4395 Bulk and Site Regulations Rear Yard Setback from 9 m to 5 m, a variance of 4 m on a the strata lot of the proposed assisted living facility.

 

 

 

b.      Vary Section 6.32.3 of Zoning Bylaw #4395 Bulk and Site Regulations Side Yard Setback from 1.5 m to 0 m, a variance of 1.5 m on the strata lot of the proposed assisted living facility.

 

 

 

 

 

6.         "Zoning Amendment No. 37 (3798 Meares Drive - Van Vliet), Bylaw No.

 

4605" (AL)

 

 

 

 

 

That "Zoning Amendment No. 37 (3798 Meares Drive - Van Vliet), Bylaw

 

No. 4605" be now introduced and read a first time.

 

 

 

 

 

That "Zoning Amendment No. 37 (3798 Meares Drive - Van Vliet), Bylaw

 

No. 4605" be read a second time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.         "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 34 (Northwest Corner of

 

12th and Bute - Hayre), Bylaw No. 4606"  (AL)

 

 

 

                        That "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 34 (Northwest Corner of

 

                        12th and Bute - Hayre), Bylaw No. 4606" be now introduced and read a

 

                        first time.

 

 

 

                        That "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 34 (Northwest Corner of

 

12th and Bute - Hayre), Bylaw No. 4606" be read a second time.

 

 

 

 

 

8.         "Zoning Amendment No. 38 (Northwest Corner of 12th and Bute -

 

Hayre), Bylaw No. 4607"  (AL)

 

 

 

                        That "Zoning Amendment No. 38 (Northwest Corner of 12th and Bute -

 

                        Hayre), Bylaw No. 4607" be now introduced and read a first time.

 

 

 

                        That  "Zoning Amendment No. 38 (Northwest Corner of

 

12th and Bute - Hayre), Bylaw No. 4607" be read a second time.

 

 

 

 

 

9.         Setting Public Hearing for Bylaw No.'s 4605, 4606 and 4607  (AL)

 

 

 

That the following Bylaws be advanced to a Public Hearing on Monday,

 

October 24, 2005 in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 pm:

 

 

 

A.        "Zoning Amendment No. 37 (3798 Meares Drive - Van Vliet), Bylaw

 

            No. 4605"

 

B.        "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 34 (Northwest Corner of

 

            12th and Bute - Hayre), Bylaw No. 4606"

 

            C.        "Zoning Amendment No. 38 (Northwest Corner of 12th and Bute -

 

                        Hayre), Bylaw No. 4607" .  

 

 

 

 

 

I.        REPORTS

 

 

 

1.         Accounts  (HC)

 

 

 

            That the certification of the Director of Finance dated October 11, 2005 be received and the cheques numbered             to           inclusive, in payment of accounts totalling             be approved.

 

 

 

 

 

2.         RCMP  (CS)

 

 

 

Monthly report from the OIC, Port Alberni Detachment providing information about departmental operations in August.

 

 

 

3.         Planning  (AL)

 

 

 

            Monthly report from the City Planner providing information about departmental operations in September.

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Museum  (IP)

 

 

 

            Minutes from the Alberni Valley Museum and Heritage Commission meeting of Wednesday, September 7, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

5.         Engineering and Public Works (LP)

 

 

 

            Monthly report from the Engineering and Public Works Department providing information about departmental operations in September.

 

 

 

 

 

6.         Fire Department (CS)

 

 

 

Monthly report from the Fire Department providing information about departmental operations for the month of September.

 

 

 

 

 

7.         Show Cause Hearing - Property Maintenance - 4135 Hollywood Street

 

(Lot 11, Alberni District, Plan 197 - Billy Lee)  (HC)

 

 

 

Report dated September 23, 2005 from the Bylaw Enforcement Officer/Licence Inspector advising that an investigation of the above noted property has failed to obtain voluntary compliance.  (Note:  colour pictures are in the Council "Reading File").

 

 

 

That the report dated September 23, 2005 recommending that the owner of the property be invited to attend a "Show Cause" Hearing regarding the alleged infractions at the Regular Council Meeting, October 11, 2005 be received.

 

 

 

"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 3915"

 

 

 

a)         Introductory Remarks by Mayor

 

 

 

b)         Presentation by City Clerk

 

 

 

c)         Presentation by Owner of Affected Property

 

 

 

d)         Comments/Questions from Council

 

 

 

e)         Recommended Resolution:

 

 

 

WHEREAS Council has enacted "Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 3915" and where a person fails to comply with a requirement of this Bylaw, the City may enter on the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, and effect the removal, clearing or prevention as the case may be, at the expense of the person who has failed to comply.

 

           

 

 

 

                        AND WHEREAS the owner of 4135 Hollywood Street has failed to

 

                        clear the property of brush and noxious weeds and grass all over six

 

                        inches in height and remove from such property unsightly

 

                        accumulations of filth, discarded materials and rubbish;

 

             

 

 

 

                        NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the owner of 4135

 

            Hollywood Street be notified of the City's intention to enter on the property and clear the property of brush and noxious weeds and grass over six inches in height, and remove from the property the unsightly accumulations of filth, discarded materials and rubbish.

 

 

 

 

 

8.         Director of Finance – Audit Committee Minutes  (HC)

 

 

 

That the minutes of the September 12, 2005 Audit Committee Meeting and the August, 2005 financial statements, be received.

 

 

 

 

 

9.         City Planner - Development Variance Permit - 2919 Kingsway Avenue  (AL)

 

 

 

Report dated October 5, 2005 from the City Planner for Council to consider the issuance of a Development Permit (No. 51) for 2919 Kingsway Avenue (Lot 15, Block 102, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 197), to vary the side yard setback requirement from 5 metres (16.4 feet) to 1.5 metres (4.9 feet, a variance of 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) to allow for the construction of a single family house.  And a letter of objection received from Matt Wiebe of 2929 Kingsway Avenue.  (Note:  colour pictures are in the Council "Reading File").

 

 

 

 

 

That the report from the City Planner dated October 5, 2005 regarding proposed Development Variance Permit No. 51, along with a letter of objection from Matt Wiebe of 2929 Kingsway Avenue, be received and Council proceed with consideration of the Development Variance Permit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)         Introductory remarks by the Chair - Input received from the public and applicant and comments by staff and Council will form part of the record of             input into the Development Variance Permit application.

 

 

 

b)         Background information from City Planner (NOTE:  Members of the Public     and Council will have the opportunity to ask questions of City Staff later on          in this meeting.)

 

 

 

c)         Late correspondence regarding the matter (to be read by the Clerk).

 

 

 

d)         Presentation by the Applicant.

 

 

 

e)         Input from the Public (Members of the Public, in making their     presentations, may also ask questions, through the Chair, of City Staff and/or Applicant.)

 

 

 

f)          Questions from Council (Members of Council may ask questions, through       the Chair, of City Staff, the Applicant or of the members of the public who             may have spoken.)

 

 

 

g)         Recommended resolution:

 

 

 

That Development Variance Permit No. 51 to vary Section 6.8.3 of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw No. 4395 as follows:

 

 

 

Vary Section 6.8.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 4395 - Bulk and Site Regulations - Side Yard Setback - Vary the Side Setback from 5 meters (16.4 ft) to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) a variance of 3.5 meters (11.5 ft).

 

 

 

for the land legally described as Lot 15, Block 102, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 197, be authorized by resolution of the City Council on October 11, 2005.

 

 

 

10.       City Engineer - Watermain Extension - 2300 Block 8th Avenue Development  (AL)

 

 

 

            Report dated September 27, 2005 from the City Engineer advising that due to the 8th Avenue development project, there is an opportunity to eliminate the dead end watermains on 8th and 9th Avenues.

 

 

 

            That the report dated September 27, 2005 from the City Engineer, along with the report dated September 9, 2005 from the Utilities Superintendent, recommending that staff appropriate $35,000 from the Water Revenue Fund to eliminate the dead end watermains at 8th and 9th Avenues in conjunction with the subdivision service work in the 2300 Block of 8th Avenue, be received.

 

 

 

 

 

11.       City Clerk - Lease Renewal of Bus Stop Media Services (Rodney Wade)  (HC)

 

 

 

Letter dated September 19, 2005 from Rodney Wade of Bus Stop Media Services requesting an extension of his lease with the City for provision of bus stop benches.

 

 

That the letter dated September 19, 2005 from the Rodney Wade of Bus Stop Media Services requesting the City's renewal of the lease with Bus Stop Media Services, be received and that Council for the City of Port Alberni authorize the renewal beginning in January, 2006.

 

 

 

 

12.       Director of Parks and Recreation - Health Unit and Glenwood Roof Tender  (CM)

 

 

 

            Report dated September 21, 2005 advising that tenders for the replacement of the lower roof at the Health Unit and dome roof at Glenwood Centre have been  received.  Budgets for the Government Agent's building project is $30,000 and the Glenwood Centre's project is $52,000.

 

 

 

 

 

            That the report dated September 21, 2005 advising that the Government Agent's building roof is in need of immediate replacement be received and the recommendation to proceed with this roof replacement with additional funds from the Glenwood roofing budget, with the balance of the Glenwood funds placed in reserve, be approved.

 

 

 

 

 

13.       Mayor's Report

 

 

 

 

 

14.       Councillors' Reports

 

 

 

 

 

J.      QUESTION PERIOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          An opportunity for the public and the press to ask questions of the Mayor and Council.

 

 

 

 

 

K.      OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS

 

 

 

(Including Motions and Notice of Motions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.      ADJOURNMENT

 

                         

 

 

 

That the meeting adjourn at      pm.