MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD MONDAY,
PRESENT: Mayor McRae, Councillors Chopra, Lord, Mealey,
Patterson, Price and
Solda.
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (including
introduction of late items)
Mealey/Patterson
That the agenda
be adopted as circulated with the addition of late items D.3 Chamber of
Commerce, E.6 Leonard Mustard and H.8.1 amendments to Election Bylaw No.
4589.
Carried
B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Mealey/Patterson
That the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting held
Carried
C. DELEGATIONS
1. Recognition of Champions
Edna McCreight, local coordinator for Special Olympics introduced
13 champions from the BC Special Olympics held June 24 and 25 in
Courtenay/Comox.
2.
Jamie Morton, Chair,
Patterson/Lord
That Council
for the City of Port Alberni endorse the 2005 Alberni Valley Heritage Strategic
Plan including the five priorities and fifteen goals outlined for the Museum
and Heritage organizations over the next five year period.
Carried
3.
Bob Cole and Barb Mellaart
spoke on behalf of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce regarding their
Mealey/Solda
That Council
for the City of
a)
b) Alberni
Valley Library and Literacy Group letter dated
c) Alberni District
Historical Society letter dated
d)
Carried
Price/Patterson
That Council for
the City of
Carried
It was agreed by Council that a report would be
submitted at the next Regular Meeting regarding the library, that the Vancouver
Island Regional Library Board be asked for its opinion and that staff confirm whether
a delay or relocation of the library would impact the grants received from the
province.
D. PROCLAMATIONS
1. Subway Day for Child
Mealey/Chopra
That the letter dated
Carried
E. CORRESPONDENCE
FOR ACTION
1.
Solda/Chopra
That the letter
dated June 30, 2005 announcing the Emergency Planning funding program for 2005
through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, advising that
funding applications are available on the UBCM website and the first application
deadline is August 1, 2005, be received and staff investigate the opportunities.
Carried
2. Correspondence regarding the Port
Alberni Branch of the
This
correspondence was considered under item C.3.
3. City of
Lord/Chopra
That Council
for the City of
Carried
4. The Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier
of
Chopra/Mealey
That the letter
dated July 5, 2005 advising that Cabinet Ministers will be attending the 2005
UBCM Annual Convention in September and providing a Cabinet Minister meeting
request form for arranging appointments with Ministers at the convention to be
submitted no later than July 28, 2005, be received and Council coordinate their
meetings with the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District.
Carried
5. Paul Chomeakwich
Price/Mealey
That the letter
dated July 6, 2005 expressing concerns about the poor condition of John Street
and Long Road (caused by the construction of the Wal-Mart/Extra Foods property
site) and requesting that the City ensure that these roads are repaired as soon
as possible, be received and the City Engineer secure from the developer a
schedule for the completion of the works.
Carried
6. Len Mustard
Chopra/Mealey
That Council
for the City of
Carried
F. INFORMATIONAL
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
"In the House"
release dated June 30, 2005 providing updates on local government issues:
Agreement in Principle on the transfer of federal gas tax into a Final
Agreement; Supreme Court of Canada to hear the appeal by the Federal government
of a decision by the Federal Court regarding civilian employees providing
support services to RCMP Detachments; the Minister of Environment has granted
local governments an extension for the implementation date of the Riparian
Areas Regulation until March 31, 2006; and the Federal Government has announced
special additional funding for transit.
2. Indian
and Northern Affairs
Letter dated June 27, 2005
providing information on the Federal Government's initiative to resolve
outstanding Aboriginal rights and title issues in BC through the negotiation of
modern treaties with first nations, and providing a brochure entitled
"Sharing the Vision: Perspectives on the Promise of Treaties".
3.
Providing
a copy of the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board News Brief from the June
2005 meeting.
4. Encorp
Pacific (
Providing
a copy of their 2004 annual report. Encorp is a
company that recovers and recycles beverage containers.
5. The
Letter received
Chopra/Mealey
That the City of
Carried
Mealey/Patterson
That Informational Correspondence items numbered 1 through 5, be received and filed.
Carried
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Community Energy Association – 2005
Energy Aware Award
(from
Report from the City Manager dated
apply for
an award.
Lord/Mealey
That the City Manager's
report regarding the 2005 Energy Aware Award dated July 7, 2005 be received and
the recommendation to not apply for the award be endorsed.
Carried
H. BYLAWS
1. City
Planner - Advisory Planning Commission
Lord/Mealey
That Council
for the City of Port Alberni endorse the recommendation of the Advisory Planning
Commission Meeting that the City proceed with an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw
to amend the C4 Highway Commercial District to allow a ‘Liquor, Wine and Beer
Store’ as a permitted use on the Greenport Hotel site and as part of the zoning
amendment process the applicant be required to complete the following before
the final adoption of the bylaws:
a) Submit adequate
landscaping and lighting plans for the site including a cost estimate for the
works. Provide a Letter of Credit for
landscaping and lighting based on the required plan and cost estimate.
b) Consolidate the
properties into one legal parcel.
c) Submit adequate plans
for the paving of the
d) Submit a parking layout
plan for the entire site that meets the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw.
Carried
Lord/Mealey
That the City proceed
with an amendment to the Official Community Plan Bylaw Map to designate Lot 1,
District Lot 137, Alberni District, Plan VIP59536 from Industrial to
Commercial.
Carried
Lord/Patterson
That the City proceed
with an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to allow for the proposed gaming centre
at Lot 1, District Lot 137, Alberni District, Plan VIP59536.
Carried
Lord/Chopra
That as part of the OCP
and Zoning amendment process, the applicant for the gaming centre at Lot 1,
District Lot 137, Alberni District, Plan VIP59536 be required to complete the
following before the final adoption of the bylaws:
a) Submit an adequate
landscaping plan for the site including a cost estimate for the works. Provide a letter of credit for landscaping
based on the required plan and cost estimate.
b) If it is determined that
the south side of the Johnston and Cherry Creek Road intersection needs
additional work because of the increased traffic that will be generated by the
gaming centre the applicant will be required to pay those costs.
Carried
2. "Zoning
Text Amendment No. T20 (Liquor, Beer and Wine Store -
Lord/Mealey
That
"Zoning Text Amendment No. T20 (Liquor, Beer and Wine Store -
Carried
Lord/Chopra
That "Zoning Text Amendment
No. T20 (Liquor, Beer and Wine Store -
Carried
Lord/Patterson
That "Zoning Text Amendment No. T20 (Liquor, Beer and
Wine Store - 4850 Beaver Creek Road), Bylaw No. 4594" be advanced to a Public Hearing on July 25, 2005 at
6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Carried
3. "Official
Community Plan Amendment No. 32 (
Lord/Chopra
That "Official Community Plan
Amendment No. 32 (
Carried
Lord/Mealey
That "Official Community Plan
Amendment No. 32 (
Carried
4. "Zoning
Text Amendment No. T21 (Gaming Centre), Bylaw No. 4596"
Lord/Mealey
That "Zoning Text Amendment
No. T21 (Gaming Centre), Bylaw No. 4596" be now introduced and read a
first time.
Carried
Lord/Mealey
That "Zoning Text Amendment
No. T21 (Gaming Centre), Bylaw No. 4596" be read a second time.
Carried
5. "Zoning
Amendment No. 34 (
Lord/Mealey
That "Zoning Amendment No. 34
(
Carried
Lord/Mealey
That "Zoning Amendment No. 34 (
Carried
6. Report from the City Clerk and City
Planner regarding
Association's Proposal
The Mayor recognized Greg Mollon
and Neil Smith representing the Alberni Valley Bingo Association in attendance
and asked if they wished to address Council.
They declined.
Lord/Mealey
That
the following Bylaws be advanced to a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 7,
2005 in the Dogwood Room at Echo Centre, 4255 Wallace Street at 7:00 pm.
1. "Official Community Plan Amendment
No. 32 (
2. "Zoning Text Amendment No. T21
(Gaming Centre), Bylaw No. 4596"
3. "Zoning Amendment No. 34 (
Carried
Lord/Mealey
That
the application by the Alberni Valley Bingo Association to allow temporary slot machines to locate at
3486 3rd Avenue be denied.
Carried
7. Advisory Planning Commission
Recommendation Regarding Road Works
Price/Mealey
That Council for the City of Port Alberni endorse
the Advisory Planning Commission recommendation that the City proceed with
steps to ensure that the corner of Cherry Creek Road and Johnston Road be made
visually acceptable and that safety issues be addressed immediately.
Carried
8. "Election
Bylaw, No. 4589, 2005"
Chopra/Solda
That "Election Bylaw, No. 4589, 2005", be
amended at second reading to reflect the specific changes outlined.
Carried
Chopra/Mealey
That "Election Bylaw, No. 4589, 2005", be
read a third time as amended at second reading.
Carried
I. REPORTS
1. Accounts
The accounts were
not available for Council's consideration and will be forwarded to the July 25
regular meeting.
2. Engineering and Public Works
Price/Lord
That the monthly
report from the Engineering and Public Works Department providing information
about departmental operations in June 2005, be received.
Carried
3. Planning
Lord/Mealey
That the monthly report from the City Planner
providing information about departmental operations in June 2005,
be received.
Carried
4. Fire Department
Solda/Mealey
That the monthly report from the Fire Department
providing information about departmental operations in June 2005,
be received.
Carried
5. City Clerk,
Lord/Mealey
That the report of the
Public Hearing held
Carried
6. Administrative Assistant - UBCM Convention 2005
Chopra/Mealey
That
the report from the Administrative Assistant dated July 5, 2005 requesting that
Council confirm attendance at the annual UBCM Convention to be held September
27th to 30th in Vancouver, be received and Councillors
confirm their attendance as soon as possible.
Carried
7. Mayor's Report
The Mayor reported on recent
activities and matters of current interest.
Mealey/Patterson
That the
Mayor's report be received.
Carried
8. Councillors' Reports
The
Councillors reported on recent activities related to their various portfolios.
Mealey/Lord
That
the Councillors' reports be received.
Carried
J. QUESTION PERIOD
The public and the
press were provided the opportunity to ask questions of the Mayor and Council. There were none.
K. OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS
There was none.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mealey/Lord
That the meeting adjourn at
Carried
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Mayor Clerk