MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2006 AT 12:00 PM IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT:     Mayor McRae, Councillors Chopra, Mealey, Patterson,                 

                            Solda and Whiteman

EXCUSED:     Councillor McLeman

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

              Patterson/Mealey

              That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

Carried

B.          ADOPTION OF MINUTES

                             Mealey/Patterson

                            That the minutes of the August 14, 2006 Regular Council meeting                   

                            be adopted as circulated.

Carried

C.          DELEGATIONS                       NIL

D.          PROCLAMATIONS                 NIL                                   

E.          CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION                      NIL

F.           INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE           NIL

G.          UNFINISHED BUSINESS   NIL

H.          BYLAWS        

1.           "Zoning Amendment No. 44 (4770 Elizabeth Street - C. Lessard) Bylaw No. 4622"     

                            Mealey/Patterson

That "Zoning Amendment No. 44 (4770 Elizabeth Street - C. Lessard) Bylaw No. 4622" be finally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the corporate seal and numbered 4622.

Carried

I.            REPORTS

1.           Accounts

                            Chopra/Mealey

              That the certification of the Director of Finance dated August 28, 2006 be received and the cheques numbered 91754 to 91973            inclusive, in payment of accounts totalling $820,568.96 be approved.

Carried

2.           Director of Finance – Audit Committee Minutes 

                            Chopra/Whiteman

That the minutes of the August 14, 2006 Audit Committee Meeting, July 2006 financial statements, and the report from the Director of Finance dated August 22, 2006 responding to questions from the August 14, 2006 Audit Committee Meeting, be received.

Carried

3.           City Clerk – Location of Reception for the Temporary Doctors Office – 4711 Elizabeth Street

                            Solda/Patterson

                            That Council for the City of Port Alberni endorse the location of a         temporary reception trailer within the lane adjacent to the east entry     of the temporary Doctors Office at 4711 Elizabeth Street and that            Council authorize the temporary closure and occupation of that            portion of the lane outlined for this purpose.

Carried

4.           City Engineer – Materials Award for the China Creek Watermain Replacement 

              Whiteman/Mealey     

              That Council for the City of Port Alberni concur with Koers and             Associates that the award for the material supply contract for the         China Creek Water Main Replacement Project be awarded to Corix        

              Water Products for $296,716.68.

Carried

5.           City Planner – Building Strata Conversion Application

                              Mealey/Patterson

That the City of Port Alberni give notice of intent to consider the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for 4911 Gordon Avenue.

Carried

Mealey/Patterson

That the Council for the City of Port Alberni approve a Strata Plan for 4911 Gordon Avenue subject to the following conditions:

-       Issuance of a Development Variance Permit for setbacks.

-       Road right-of-way dedication for Gordon Avenue as determined                 by the City Engineer.

Carried

6.           Sunbird Ventures Inc.

                            Whiteman/Mealey     

                            That Council for the City of Port Alberni endorse the contract for           recycling services with Sunbird Ventures Inc. for the period August          1, 2006 to July 31, 2007 for $5,300 per month and authorize the               Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement.

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                         NIL

L.           ADJOURNMENT

Mealey/Patterson

That the meeting adjourn at 12:27 pm.

Carried