CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Campbell River Council Chambers (Main Level), 301 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River, BC. The agenda presents the recommendations extracted from the reports that comprise the agenda background package. To request a copy of a specific report, please contact the appropriate department. Page 1. COUNCIL IN-CAMERA MEETING 3:00 P.M. [Prior to Regular Council Meeting]
1.1 Resolution to move In-Camera THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of Section 90 (1) (b), (c), (d), (i), (k) of the Community Charter.
1.2 NOTE: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public.
2. PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 P.M. [Prior to Regular Council Meeting]
2.1 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3394, 2009 (Text Amendments 2009). This bylaw if adopted will amend text of the primary downtown commercial zones to add 'church, temple or other house of worship or religious institution' to the list of permitted uses.
3. COUNCIL OPEN MEETING 7:30 P.M. [following the Public Hearing]
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5 4.1 Approval/modification of the Agenda. THAT the Agenda be approved.
5. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6-31 5.1 Joanne Banks, to speak to Council regarding banning water bottles in public places as per the 'Blue Communities Project'.
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Page 6. STAFF REPORTS
6.1. ADMINISTRATION
6.2. CORPORATE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
6.3. FACILITIES AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
32-35 6.3.1 Facilities -Property Manager's October 23, 2009 Report regarding potential new SPCA animal shelter. THAT Council approve in principal, providing the BCSPCA with land on the current site at no cost, subject to resolution of a number of site issues, while the BCSPCA would be responsible for all construction-related costs.
6.4. FINANCIAL SERVICES
36-38 6.4.1 Financial Planning Manager's October 28, 2009 Report regarding 2009 Heart of the City Business Improvement Area. THAT Council approve the Heart of the City Business Improvement Area budget as presented and grant the amount of $33,350 to them for 2009 as included in the 2009-2013 Financial Plan.
6.5. OPERATIONS
6.6. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE
7. CORRESPONDENCE
39-44 7.1 October 22, 2009 correspondence from Frank Assu. THAT the October 22, 2009 correspondence from Frank Assu requesting that the City of Campbell River assist with the 'Big Rock' project by designating it as a historic landmark or by cleaning and restoring it and erecting a plaque and sign and assisting in having it designated as a Municipal, Provincial or Federal Park be received.
8. BYLAWS AND PERMITS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
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Page 9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
45-49 9.1 Councillor Mennie's October 20, 2009 Report regarding Communications Strategy. THAT Council defer the issue of a Corporate Communications Plan to the November 10 Strategic Committee Meeting for discussion of principles upon which the City's communication plan can be established;
AND FURTHER THAT Council direct Councillor Mennie, with the assistance of City staff to prepare terms of reference for a Corporate Communications Plan Steering Committee along with recommendations for appointees for Council's consideration for the purpose of developing the recommended components of the Corporate Communication Plan.
10. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. MINUTES
50-55 11.1 October 27, 2009 Regular Council Minutes. THAT the October 27, 2009 Regular Council Minutes be adopted.
12. OTHER MINUTES
56-60 12.1 October 14, 2009 Seniors' Advisory Commission Minutes. THAT the October 14, 2009 Seniors' Advisory Commission Minutes be received.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. INFORMATION
16. ADDENDA ITEMS
61-62 16.1 Vancouver Island Regional Library - 2009 Budget - 2010 Shortfall.
17. ADJOURNMENT
17.1 Adjournment THAT the meeting adjourn.
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Page 17. ADJOURNMENT
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Protocol for Conducting Meetings at the City of Campbell River
Participants should attend all meetings having completed necessary preparation and be prepared to spend sufficient time and energy to deal with matters at hand.
If applicable, agendas will be amended then adopted or approved by the meeting participants at the commencement of the meeting.
Information is to be kept confidential, as required
All individuals participating in meetings will be treated with dignity, honouring their uniqueness and value. There will be no tolerance for discrimination in any form. Participants must deal with each other in an open, honest and respectful fashion;
All participants have the responsibility to contribute and to conduct business in an inclusive manner.
Participants will respect the views of others and allow others the opportunity to speak without interruption (private conversations are not to be conducted during the meeting)
Communication in meetings will be clear, timely, concise, to the topic and avoid inappropriate language and references to personalities
The emphasis of all discussions will be on understanding the problem, not on assigning blame
Comments and discussions need to address issues, not personalities
Discussion should be kept on target, if there are other matters to raise, participants will wait until the item under discussion has been fully discussed and resolved.
Participants will not exercise undue authority, influence or pressure on decisions;
Participants will be forthright with others in the group about issues or frustrations and conflict between participants shall be dealt with in a rational, timely manner - if there must be criticism, participants will make it constructive
Discussion will focus on the issues over which the group of participants has control.
Participants should seek consensus.
This document has been approved by Council and will be reviewed annually for content and applicability.
Page 5 of 62 Blue Communities Project
There is a growing movement across Canada to protect public water as there is increasing pressure to put water up for sale and to privatize water services. We are from the local chapter of the Council of Canadians and would like to introduce you to the Blue Communities Project which is a joint initiative of the Council Of Canadians and CUPE. A" blue community" is one that treats water as belonging to no one - it belongs to the earth, all species and future generations and is the responsibility of all.
In the Blue Communities project there is a three prong approach to protecting {The freshwater com mons"
1. Ban the sale of bottled water in publicly owned facilities and at public events
2. Promote publicly financed, owned and operated water and waste water services
3. Declare water as a human right.
I. Banning bottled water.
Maude Barlow, senior advisor to the United Nations says, {{The appeal of bottled water is obvious. It is portable and convenient, and for health-conscious Canadians who believe in the benefits of keeping hydrated, these two things are advantages." But she goes on to say ({producing and transporting bottled water .. requires large amounts of fossil fuel (and)..c1utters landfill sites. People have become accustomed to paying for the water they drink unintentionally creating a perception that bottled water is better than our public water. In March, 2009, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities adopted a resolution calling on Canadian municipalities to phase out the sale and purchase of bottled water. Canadian cities such as london and Kingston in Ontario have passed bottled water ban resolutions. We salute Campbell River city's policy of banning bottled water at city council meetings and events but feel that the bottled water ban should be expanded to include all city facilities.
Page 6 of 62 Where does bottled water come from?
It is "minedJl from aquifers, sucked and diverted from lakes, rivers and streams putting a huge strain on the surrounding ecosystem. Big companies are buying up groundwater rights and whole watersheds in order to own large quantities of water stock. Area Cdirector Jim Abram had received 12 requests when I talked to him at the beginning of the summer. Currently, there is a pending application for a bottled water license in Bute Inlet. Four companies Coca Cola, Pepst Nestle and Danone dominate the industry.
Why we should ban bottled water:
Bottled water leads to water shortages. It takes three to five liters of water to produce everyone liter plastic bottle. Massive amounts of fossil fuels are used not only to manufacture the bottles but also to transport them. last year 2.7 billion liters of oil were used to manufacture 29 billion plastic bottles in the USA.
Bottled water contributes to climate change. Despite claims that bottled water has one of the smallest ecological footprints, it is actually highly polluting and dangerous to aquifers and other sources such as watersheds, ancient glaciers lakes and streams. Unlike tap water, single use bottled water consumes unnecessary resources for the manufacture of plastic bottles. Energy resources are used to pump, process, transport and refrigerate the product creating climate change impacts.
Plastic water bottles end up as garbage in landfill waste sites. In the seventies about 1 billion liters of bottled water were sold globally. In 2007, 200 billion liters were consumed. That's a lot of bottles. Only 35% ofthose bottles are being recycled and the rest are taking up room in the landfill, polluting our beaches, lakes, ditches and around here salmon spawning creeks. As if our salmon aren't already endangered enough, there is even a giant island of plastic - including water bottles - a plastic flotsam island twice the size of Texas floating in the Pacific.
Bottled water is not safer. Despite the fact that Canada has one of the best clean public drinking water systems in the world, the bottled water industry has worked
Page 7 of 62 hard to undermine our faith in public water. A couple of years ago Campbell River was judged to have the 4th best water in the world! Three years ago council made the wise decision to keep our water testing in house. The reason I mention this is because our municipal tap water is tested continuously during and after treatment. Although bottled water is regulated under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) it does not have as stringent testing. Bottling plants are inspected on average only once every three years. Under the CFIA there are requirements for bottled water producers to report to the government if their own testing detects contamination. "It is the companis responsibility to inform the public and initiate product recall". Sounds like the fox guarding the hen house! In the last year (since April 2008) CFIA only inspected 16 out of 282 domestic plants and found bacteria, mould, glass chips and trace amounts of arsenic. Through a freedom of information request, the Polaris Institute compared the recall notices on the government list with"those on the agency website and found no record of most of them. Bottled water is not cleaner or safer than tap water and, in fact, lots of bottled water is simply municipal/city tap water!
2. Keeping water and waste water services public.
As there is a need to upgrade and replace existing systems and given that cities are under financial strain in these economic times, it is tempting to privatize these services. As I mentioned earlier, Campbell River made a wise decision 3 years ago and didn't privatize water testing. Big water companies want to get into communities but not for the public's interest but for the money that can be made.
They want to get their foot in the door as a II partner I( to finance, design, build, operate and even own infrastructure that is a public service. When private companies partner or take over a public project, the focus shifts from meeting the community's needs to ensuring a profit for the companies shareholders. Water utilities need to be public so that they are responsive and accountable to their communities. We are pleased with Campbell River's water conservation programs and feel that these efforts should be increased and ongoing. We have some concerns about the proposed tender for water metering including cost to the taxpayer and feel that renewed water conservation efforts including mandatory
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legislation requiring more water efficient toilet tanks and washing machines and paying for water through city taxes are the way to go rather than water metering.
Some pitfalls of public private partnerships (P3s) to manage water/waste water in communities:
There is a lack oftransparency and accountability to the public
Because of commercial confidentiality agreements, information on contracts and negotiations are unavailable for public scrutiny. Even municipal councilors have been kept in the dark about basic information. In Hamilton, Ontario, elected officials had to pay access to information fees under the Freedom of Information Act in order to even see the contracts. Accountability and public control are lost.
There are increased costs and higher user fees.
Money that should be spent on water treatment ends up in the hands of lawyers, consultants and for profit companies. Private sector borrowing costs are higher than municipal ones increasing the cost of infrastructure. The thirty year contracts are more expensive.. If a project is not making a profit, the private partner can walk away but the public partner ( government) can not and taxpayers end up absorbing all of the costs. P3's cost more.
Quality of service is compromised
Cuts to service (eg., less maintenance and/or manpower) are made to insure a profit. Health and safety measures are often compromised. Better service is not provided by the private sector and cities like Hamilton, Ontario who had privatized water management have cancelled those contracts and taken water management back into the public sector due to dissatisfaction with the privatized water management company.
3. Water is a human right
Water is essential to life - no one should be able to control it or expropriate it for profit. In 2002, Canada was the only country to vote against the right to drinking water and sanitation at UN hearings. Canada stated that it does not believe that
Page 9 of 62 international law should recognize the existence of a right to water. In the current global water crisis, billions of people still lack access to basic water and sanitation services yet private companies are increasingly targeting these countries to make a profit from water management. In Canada, responsibility for water is shared between city, provincial and federal governments and clear resolutions from cities supporting water as a human right would create much needed pressure on senior governments to enshrine water as a human right. Because water is essential to all life it must be governed accountably to preserve it for future generations.
What to do:
1. Ban bottled water
Ban the sale and use of bottled water in all municipal facilities and at municipal events.
Provide drinking water "fountains" in public places.
(See article on "Water Stop" and refer to the sample bottled water ban resolution.)
2. Keep water and waste water public
Educate the community through public forums.
Provide citizens with information on their water supply and the operation of their water services.
Promote water conservation and water source protection.
(Refer to sample resolution to promote publicly-owned and operated water and wastewater infrastructure.)
3. Recognize water as a human right
(Refer to sample resolution to recognize water as a human right.)
Page 10 of 62 We are here to ask you paint the town blue and to become the first community in Canada to:
1 - Ban the sale of bottled water in public facilities and at city events.
2 - Promote publically financed, owned and operated water and waste water services.
3 - Recognize water a a human right.
Respectfully submitted by:
Joanne Banks on behalf of Council of Canadians, Campbell River Chapter
1856 Tree Lane Rd., Campbell River, B.C. V9W 4E8
(250) 286-3019 [email protected]
Page 11 of 62 Sample resolution Ban the sale of bott:::led That, on the recommendation of the Acting General Manager of Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following water in municipal actions be taken: facilities and at municipal events A) Municipal council APPROVE a resolution stating the following:
WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of London operates and maintains a regulated and sophisticated water distribution system that meets some (*This resolution was passed by of the most stringent water quality requirements in the world; London, Ontario municipal cOouncil in August 2008, along with a WHEREAS the regulatory requirements for monitoring water quality timeline for implementation cs nd contained in bottled water are not as stringent as those that must be further directions for accompclnying met by the Corporation of the City of London; studies and budget reports. To see the full municipal report, visit www. WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of London delivers water to its unbottleit.org) residents and businesses that translates, on average, to about one eighth of a cent per litre;
WHEREAS single-use bottled water sold in London is 230 to 3,000 times more expensive than water from the tap in London, even though estimates suggest that between 10% and 25% of the bottled water originates from municipal water systems;
WHEREAS resource extraction, packaging and distribution of single-use bottled water creates unnecessary air quality and climate change impacts and consumes unnecessary resources such as oil in the manufacture of plastic bottles and in the fuel used in the transportation of bottled water to the consumer;
WHEREAS single-use plastic bottles, although easily recycled through the City of London recycling program, approximately 60% are captured in the Blue Box Program and the rest end up in the garbage bag and ultimately delivered to the City's landfill site taking up unnecessary space without any further contribution to society;
WHEREAS single-use plastic bottles that are not recycled in the Blue Box program or placed in the garbage become litter in Lond.on's streets, parks and boulevards;
WHEREAS the cost of managing single-use plastic bottles along with other recyclable material in the Blue Box program, after material revenue, has been removed, is currently 35% paid by industry stewards and 65% paid by London taxpayers and when the single-use plastic bottles and other recyclable materials are sent to landfill industry stewards do not pay any of the costs;
WHEREAS City of London tap water is safe, healthy and accessible to Londoners and visitors, and substantially more sustainable than single use bottled water;
WHEREAS City of London tap water is readily available at most indoor public facilities, either in the form of a faucet in a bathroom or drinking fountain and, where it is not readily available a plan be put in motion to
Page 12 of 62 , . increase access to municipal water subject to water quality and safety Ban the sale ofbottled requirements, budget and other considerations; water in municipal WHEREAS a priority of London Municipal Council remains that: where facilities and at easy access to municipal tap water does not exist, the avaiiabilitY'of municipal events bottled water is a very appropriate alternative;
WHEREAS the City Council wishes to set a positive example to the London community on environmental matters;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a) single-use bottled wa ter will no longer be sold in the City Hall cafeteria, from City-owned or City administered concessions and vending machines in public f .acilities where easy access to municipal tap water exists; b) single-use bottled water will no longer be purchased and provided at meetings whe re easy access to municipal water exists; c) The availability of water jugs with municipal water will be increased, where required; d) a City st.aff and public awareness campaign be developed to support the rationale for these important changes including the need for Londoners to clo their part; and e) the following implementation schedule be followed subject to an assessment that tap water is readily accessible at these locations.
Good practices
Toronto's "HTO to Go" The City of Toronto recently created "HTO to Go" - a mobile water trailer that serves as a big drinking fountain and a fun way to educate people about the city's water. Residents ofToronto organizing a public event can contact the city to have HTO to Go at their event.
U.S. mayors challenge bottled water In June 2008, attheir annual conference, U.S. mayors passed a resolution to phase out the municipal use of bottled water in favour of tap water. Since then, the movement to ban bottled water has spread among U.S. municipalities.
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Page 13 of 62 Sample resolution Promote public/y WHERAS public health depends on equitable access to clean water supplies; and awned and operated water and wastewater WHERAS public ownership and operation of drinking water and infrastructure wastewater treatment systems have improved access and quality over the past century; and
WHERAS our community is committed to protecting water and wastewater systems from the consequences of privatization through "public-private partnerships" or P3s, including:
• Lack of transparency and accountability to the public • Increased costs and higher user fees • Projects being delayed and cancelled leaving governments to deal with the consequences; and WHERAS the privatization of municipal water and wastewater treatment services through P3s or contracting out turns water into a commodity to be sold for profit;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that [the name of the municipality] oppose privatization in any form of water and wastewater treatment services, including through P3s, retaining these services in the public domain; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council lobby the federal government to fulfill its responsibility to support municipal infrastructure by investing in a national water infrastructure fund that would address the growing need to renew existing water and wastewater infrastructure and build new systems; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council forward this resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for circulation to all of its members.
Page 14 of 62 Sample Resolution Recognize water as a WHEREAS one in six people around the world does not have aCCESS to human right clean drinking water; and,
WHEREAS over a quarter of Canadian municipalities have faced water shortages; and,
WHEREAS the Canadian Medical Association reported 1,766 boil water advisories in Canadian communities in 2008 leading to thousa~ ds of waterborne illnesses every year; and
WHEREASlndigenouscommunitiesinCanadahavebeendisproportionately affected by lack of access to clean safe drinking water; and,
WHEREAS the UN Conference on Water in 1977 in Mar del Plata affi rmed the right of all persons to access clean drinking water in order to satisfy their fundamental needs; and
WHEREAS the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Cou~cil of Canadians have asked Canadian municipalities to assist in their effort to have the federal government recognize access to drinking water as a human right;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council recognizes and affirms that access to clean water is a fundamental human right.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council will call on the federa I and provincial to enshrine water as a human right in federal and provincial law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council will call on the government of Canada to support the recognition of water as a human right in international law.
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Page 15 of 62 . . " Cases in point Promote public/y awned and operated Hamilton water and wastewater The cost of cleaning up a sewage spill in Hamilton, where a P3 w;;as tried infrastructure for 10 years, was borne by the city. P3s also reduced, transpar~ncy. In Hamilton, elected officials had to pay access to information fees under the Freedom of Information Act in order to see the contracts. The cost of so-called risk-transfer is high. Negotiations to renew the deal in Hamilton fell apart when the corporation tried to charge the city twice as much if they were to be accountable for risks in the future. The system is now back in public hands, surpassing environmental standards and delivering significant cost savings.
Seymour Capilano In 2001, the Greater Vancouver Regional District rejected the P3 option for their water treatment facility in response to public protests agai nst the P3. Along with worries about loss of control, lack of accountabili tv and higher costs, citizens voiced fears about the dangers under intern .ational trade deals of privatizing the water system. It is currently projected that the capital cost of the public project will be $566 million, even thou gh the budget was set in 2003 at $600 million. That means the public project is currently projected to come in $34 million (5.6 per cent) under-b udget. This is a sharp contrast to the major P3 projects now underway in S.c. in water and other areas, which have all turned out to be considerably more costly than they were estimated to cost when approved.
Moncton Water Treatment Facility In 2002, US Filter Canada, a subsidiary of a French multinational water company, was selected to design, build, operate and maintain Moncton's water treatment facility over a 20-year contract. Today residents pay high water fees that are increasing much faster than they did prior to the P3. Between 1995 and 1999 fees increased by up to 7 per cent each year. Rates increased 75 per cent between 1999 and 2000.
"' I, i Page 16 of 62 " " . ' " "11'J,," , Some torrid, tropical aftel'p.Qon it catchipg on across the country. It's Q~hl'l~s'bY thegalIQn'p:radi'$ria~atte~i~e."lle~ when you find yourselfatafo~k festi gooliPR formUi1icipalities that sup~ ffiee~' '". . .. ·CQ~19~~tain.'·~;0tJ( valor an outdoor carnival, withth,y sun ply water to their constituynts; Ws dirt it~aconfidenC;eJJ:liCk: op.p.e~ecf:.1l to ll1el1t beating down on you andyour throat - weU, Water - cheap and it's good for leyels.. N.ut11ber one, nO one this .'.' . water brands t:-Olitiriely fc dryer than a Stephen Hlirper press the plane,ttoo - because it enC(lUragys o(a.Bactrian camel needs twolitres of hygiene standards. Last ~ release you will look up and see what people to stop wasting their mOnlty on water a day. The old '8X8' chestnut brands - Sam"'s Choice ( appears to be a mirage. . those expensive, wastefJ.1l, pOlluting - eight 8 oz. glasses per person per.'!:ay Volvic (Danol.:"le) were te
You will see, through the shimmer plastic bottles. of imported w""terth4~ I- is c9mpletely bogus, probablybase~ to contain unacceptable I ing heat waves, a wagon of nobody ever needed in 9Illl..misreading ofan old u.S..Institute chemicals. stainless steel winking in the first place. ofMetlicine brochure. In any case, the Many bott1ed waters. the midday sun. Protruding .f1~~j~JH~~. And it just might be h' body takes its water from a host safe to drink. "That's not 1 from its flanks will be 10 Arthur Black the coup de grace for ces -juice, coffee, beer - even the fact that Irlany compo fountains, each urging you ....-----,.'-...,..-...,..----, a world-wide fraud so legs andhamburger buns. plastic bottles withmuni to take a sip. Press your lucrative it makes Bernie with.solid medical credentials slap a fancy label on it a parched lips to a spigot and Madoff's Ponzi racket stt~~estedthat we each need. to gullible gulle't::s at prices' you will taste clear, fresh, look like a back-aile):', wn two litres ofwater a day to make a COCaiL'"1e dealer 131 cold, invigorating.... pennY ante crap game. s~yheaIthy. It just ain't true. At any ratee, hats offt, Water. for dyca4es. we have .all We wouldn't be here if it was. Vancouver fo:r shattering Ah! Evian water, flown :i5~ . ofaVv'il-ter Ourancestors would have pitched ofbottled wa't:er supren1.a in from the FrenchAlps, ~. .'. wfrq?,ym;' 9YtOll'an.~t
Page 17 of 62 3. APPUCATION
This policy shall apply to all City Facilltles. This policy comes into effect -'
4. EXCEPTIONS
There are clrcums4lnces where application ofthis policy Is Impossible, Impract1c81 or imprudent The following exceptions to this policy shall apply: ,
1. Where Exlsdng Contracts·Specifically Allow Bottled Water Sales: Where contracts exist that govern the sale or distribution of food or beverage and where those contracts specifically dow for the sale or distribution of Bottled Water; this policy will become effective only at the date of expiry or amendment of those contract8. 2. Whent Easy Access Does Not ExIst: This policy shall not apply to City Facilities where Easy Access to Municipal Tap Water does not exist 3. Norman Rogers Airpprf: All a1l'$ide. portions of the Norman Rogers Airport are exempted from this policy. 4. NOn-ServicedAreas: City Facilities that do not have municipal water service and where an appropriate private service does riot exist. 5. Maintenance ofProper Hydration: Bottled Water may be stored at City Facilities . for distribution to anyone for the purposes of maintaining proper hydration during work performed away from the City Facility associated with Fire and. Rescue operations, Police or By Law enforcement. . 6. Emergency Preparedness: Bottled Water may be stored' and distributed as a matter of emergency preparedness. 7. EmergencyResponse: This policy doss not apply during states ofemergency. 8. Tenan~ ofthe MUnicipality: This policy shan not apply to non-municipal tenants occupying a crty'Facility where there are no municipal operations or services within the City FacIlity.
5. REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with this policy the s81e and distribution of Bottled Water will be eliminated within City FacUitles where Easy Access to Municipal Tap Water exists and the following speclflo actions are requtred:
1. Subject to the requirements of existing contracts, Bottled Water will not be sold .or . proVided.at concessions or from vending machines. . 2. Subject to the requirements of existing contracts. BoUied Water will not be sold or provided at meetings, public consultations, open houses, events, etc. 3. The City of Kingston's Advertising Policy will be amended to disallow any future advertising of bottled water products on municipally owned or occupied properly.
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Page 18 of 62 EXHIBIT A
CITY OF KINGSTON SINGLE USE BOrnEO WATER POLICY (PROPOSED)
(A poficy regarding the elimination of the sale or distribution of bottled water in mUnicipal facilities where easy access to tap water exists)
1. POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Kingston's Bottled Water Policy reqJlres that. subject to certain exceptions. the purchase. sale or distribution of bottled water shall not be permitted within City Facilities when Easy Access to Municipal Tap Water is pr8Sant.
2. DEFINITION~ AND SHORT FORMS
City Facility Any building or property owned. leased or rented by the City of Kingston and, within which municipal operations are regularly carried out and within which there Is an expectation of public access and use.
City or Municipality The Corporation ofIhe City ofKingston.
Bottled Water A Water product that has nol been flavoured or coloured and Is sold. stored or otherwise distributed within single use plastic bottles less than or equal to 21itres capacity.
Easy Access That municlpaDy treated tap water is publicly avanable from either drinking water fountain, bottle filling station or through provision of containerS and cups so that .
1. There is no charge for the water and. 2. The access to drinking water Is on the sam~ floor as those requiring it and, 3. The access to drinking waler Is generally centrally located and In plaln view and, 4.· The access to drinking water is accessible to people with disabRltles.
Municipal Tap Water· Water derived from the City of Kingston's treated drinking water systems that derive treated water from either the Kingston West DrInking Water Treatment Plant, the Kingston Central Treatment Piant orthe Cana DrInking Water Treatment Plant.
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Page 19 of 62 4. Existing contracts or business arrangements covering the sale of food or beverage shall b& examined and where allowable vendors shall be provided with 90 days notice to cease the sale or distribution ofBottled Water at the City Facllty. 5. Where EasY' Access to Municipal Tap Water exists, new or renewed conlracts or business arrangements covering the sale of food or beverage shall explicitly reference this policy and expllcltiy restrict the sale of Bottled Water within City Facilities. 6. Where Easy Access to Municipal Tap Water does not exISt. new or renewed conlracts or business arrangements covering the sale of food or beverage shall explicitly reference this policy and allow for the restrictfon of the sale of Bottled Water within the City Facility once Easy Access to Municipal Tap Water Is PfQvlded. 7. All reasonable efforts will be made In a timely fashion to provide Easy Access to Municipal Tap Water within City Facilities.
6. POUCV MONITORING AND REVISIONS
-This policy shall be reviewed and amended as required.
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Page 20 of 62 .--:.- .. _..t_.~._~~~._._~~n ... 1 ...... " Campbell River Living Drinking in success with· next-gen water fountain
GRANT WARKENTIN She said the munici· CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR pality could decide to purchase a unit to install hirsty Olympic ath· in city hall to showcase letes may fill their the abilities of local busi· Twater bottles next nesses, as well as Camp· year at machines made in bell River's top-quality tap Campbell River. water. Vancouver entrepreneur Paul Wilson, owner of SafeStar Products, has The Vision designed a next·generation water fountain which will Wilson got the idea for soon be installed in sev· 'the Water Stop when he eral Canadian schools and learned many colleges and universities. universities across Canada This week he started dis· were declaring themselves cussions with VANOC, the "bottled water·free zones," committee which oversees GRANTWARKl!NT1IIITHe MIRROR removing bottled water the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver entrepreneur Paul Wilson is working with two Camp vending machines from and he:s hopeful they can bell River businesses to build water dispensers for instail8tlon their campuses. make a deal to install the in educational Institutions across Canada. He designed a machine machines in the athletes' . that takes ordinary tap village. machine was made by diversification," he sald. water, filters it to even But even if the deal Grant Signs a few blocks "It's also a return to our higher standards than doesn't work out, the away. All its components roots - we started as a bottled water, and offers it GR_WARKl!NT1IIITHeMlRROR machine is already a sue· are Canadian·made, and sheet metal shop." to people for free. Darcy Beetltra, controlle, with OR Metal FallrlCBtors, shows cess story. many were purchased Blair Howell, manager . Plus, itkeeps plastic how the "Water Stop· works. HI think it's something through Campbell River of Grant Signs, is excited water bottles out of we can all really be proud supply businesses. aboutthe chance for his landfills - the machine is of, H Wilson said, explain. Beetstra said if all goes 12-employee shop's work designed to be used with the uniis to install in their 3: Water is then sent to ing how he looked at sev· well, his 2Q.employee shop to be seen by tens of thou· re-usable cups or water elementary schooL the refrigeration unit (an
Page 21 of 62 eral different manufactur· could manufacture 3Q.40 sands of people. bottles. optional component). ing fIrms in B.C. before units per week,. CR Metal "I thlnk it's great," he It is, in essence, a high· 4: Water goes through an settling on two Campbell Fabricators used to have said. "Something like this tech water fountain. How does it work? ultra·violet light, which River businesses to build a booming business doing is a lot of fun, especially "It's taking existing kills any micro-organisms his vision. sheet metal work for the since it willbe sent all water out of the wall and The dispensers take in the water. The prototype Water pulp mill and forestry across Canada and with making itjustthat much treated city water and From there, water is dis· Stop water dispenser was industry. the Olympics, it could better," Wilson sald. process itthrough four pepsed to the customer by on display in Rob Beet· That work has almost potentially be viewed by He is in negotiations additional steps, using a push-button. stra's CR Metal Fabrica· completely dried up and the world." with the Upper Grand little electricity and no tors office this week, a although other work has Rivercorp, the city's School District in Guelph, chemicals. gleaming stainless steel taken its place, such as economic development Onto to install 71 uniis in I: Incoming city water What's the cost? example of the abilities of building equlpment for agency, is also excited their schools. He has sold enters a sediment fIlter, local manufacturers. the Toba Inlet run-of·the about Wilson's partner· several to the UBe Okana· which takes out contami· Wllson plans to offer The dispenser, about the river power generation ship with local businesses. gancampus. nants in the water which the dispensers for sale size of a vending machine, project, Beetstra sald the "I thlnk that there is He is talking with other come from water pipes. for $7,500 for units with was made by the sheet chance to manufacture the a tremendous amount Canadian universities, . 2: The water then goes refrigeration units, and metal fabricators in Beet· water dispensers is a great of potential for this to including McGill Uni: through a charcoal fIlter, for $5,000 for units without stra's Campbellton shop. opportunity. go international," Ba1d versltY, and vanmtR of WIDen ~moves chlorine them. A typical vending The artwork and let· "This is exactly what Melissa Braun of River· chiidren in Whistler are added to the water by the machine cosis $13,000, he tering on the front of the this shop needs - some corp. fundraising to buy one of city. said. ~ ~ ~ ~, i;~,,},;.'i.,,"" ~ ~ ~ 2~ ~} ~ '" : ,,''''<' 0<' " "''' x"': f=' - -£ <, :' • Five Reasons to Ban Bottled Water
In Canada, we are not immune to the growing threats of water our ground reserves [...] killed our aquifers, and [...] encroached scarcity. Twenty per cent of municipalities have faced shortages upon the people's rights to natural resources and the right to plan n in recent years. Canada is a net exporter of bottled water, selling with those resources. its ancient glacier waters all over the world mostly for the profit of the large foreign-owned, multi-national water companies. In Blue 2. Bottled water contributes to climate change. Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for In an era when the world is dealing with the impacts of climate the Right to Water, Council of Canadians Chairperson Maude change, the bottled water industry requires massive amounts of Barlow writes, "Most provinces charge these companies next to fossil fuels to manufacture and transport their products. Accord nothing to extract this water from springs and aquifers, and whole ing to the Bow River Keeper, acitizens' group that protects the watersheds are now under threat from this practice." But people Bow River watershed in Alberta, one quarter of the 89 billion litres are fighting back. Questions are being asked in communities of bottled water consumed every year are bought outside across Canada about the extensive and damaging of the country where they are produced. The trans water-taking practices offor-profit bottling com- portation of the bottles produces large amounts panies and citizens are calling on municipal of greenhouse gas emissions. The Bow River governments and school boards to stop selling Keeper estimates that "the manufacturing bottled water. Now is a great time to join the and transport of a one kilogram bottle of fight. Fiji water consumes 26.88 kilograms of water (7.1 gallons), 0.849 kilograms of Here are five reasons to ban fossil fuel (one litre or 0.26 gal), and emits bottled water: 562 grams of greenhouse gases (1.2 pounds).n 1. Bottled water leads to water shortages. 3. Our landfills cannot support According to the Earth Policy Institute, water bottled water. shortages have been reported in the Great anadian municipalities are dealing with Lakes region near water bottling plants. In a waste management crisis and our landfills Guelph, Ontario, acitizen's coalition called the nnot support the amount of garbage gener Wellington Water Watchers (WWW), which includes ated by the bottled water industry. According to a members of the Council of Canadians, has launched a recent Toronto Sun article, "as few as 50 per cent of the campaign against Nestle. The corporation's water-taking of 3.6 water bottles Torontonians consume everyday are actually being million Iitres per day is causing a reversal of groundwater flow to recycled. That means as many as 65 million empty plastic water n the Mill Creek. bottles per year end up as garbage in a landfill waste site. In Manufacturing water bottles also requires huge amounts of water. some communities the percentage of water bottles that end up in It takes three to five Iitres of water to produce every one-litre landfills can be as high as 80 per cent. plastic bottle. The demand for bottled water is also contributing to the global 4. Bottled water is not safer. water crisis. Water shortages caused by Coca Cola's groundwater In order to persuade people to spend 200-3,000 times what they draining in Plachimada, India have led thousands of people to spend on tap water, bottled water companies advertise their demand the closure of the Coca Cola plant in their community. products as a "safer and healthier alternative." Nothing can be Medha Patkar, a social activist leading the battle in Plachimada further from the truth. Bottled water is regulated as a food product recently told the media, "The bottling of water has really exploited under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. As such, water bot-
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Page 22 of 62 COUNCILTHE • CONSEILLE OF CANADIANS DES CANAOIENS tling plants are inspected on average only once every three years, Sources and further reading: according to the Polaris Institute, an Ottawa-based research Barlow, Maude (2007) Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and organization. Tap water regulation, on the other hand, is far more the Coming Battle for the Right to Water. Toronto: Mclelland and stringent. Municipal tap water is tested continuously - both during Stewart. and after treatment. Arnold, Emily and Larsen, Janet, Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain www.earth-policy.org/Updatesl2006/Update51. 5. Water is a human right. htm Around the world, there is agrowing citizens' movement working Inside the bottle campaign: www.insidethebottle.org to establish aglobal "right to water," affirming that water is an es India Resource Centre: www.indiaresource.org sential and irreplaceable resource for people's health and for our Think Outside the Bottle Campaign: www.thinkoutsidethebottle. planet as a whole. The Canadian govemment has been blocking org recognition of the human right to water - an issue that affects Wellington Water Watchers: www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca billions of people who live without access to safe, clean water. Canada first took this position in 2002 in a vote at the Human Rights Commission. In March, our country confirmed its stance at the new Human Rights Council by leading the efforts to gut a Join the Council of Canadians resolution on the right to water. Water is a human right and should The strength of the Council is in its membership. The Council be guaranteed to all people regardless of their ability to pay. does not accept funding from corporations or from govemments, so membership donations are vital to our activities. We work with community groups, seniors, students, unions and other The bottled water industry has worked hard to undermine our faith organizationsacross the country to promote progressive policies in public water. Canada has one of the best public drinking water on public health care, fair trade, secure energy, clean water and systems in the world. The Council of Canadians has focused its other issues of social and economic concem to Canadians. Visit efforts on fighting for a National Water Policy that would improve www.canadians.org or call us at 1-800-387-7177 to become a the public system, enshrine the human right to water in legislation, member today. and ensure clean drinking water standards for all communities across the country. "
Take actionl Join the fight against bottled water. Visit www.canadians.org to find out how you can get abottled water ban in your municipality or at your school board. For more information about the cam paign, contact the Council of Canadians National Water Cam paigner Meera Karunananthan at 613-233-4487, ext 234, or by e-mail at [email protected].
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Page 23 of 62 The bottled water industry has worked hard to undermine our faith industry trade group claims "filtered tap water accounts for more in public water despite the fact that Canada has one of the best than one-quarter of bottled water consumed by Canadians" C0 public drinking water systems in the world. Communities across ca-Cola's Dasani brand is municipal water from Calgary, Alberta Canada are now questioning the extensive and damaging water and Brampton, Ontario, and Pepsi's Aquafina water comes from taking practices of for-profit bottling companies, and citizens are Vancouver, British Columbia and Mississauga, Ontario. Even still, calling on municipal govemments and school boards to stop seIl focusing specifically on municipal supplies obscures the fact that ing bottled water. Bottled water corporations are now investing in no matter where the water comes from, the bottling process still massive public relations campaigns to counter these community drains freshwater resources at atime when Environment Canada efforts. Here are our responses to some of wams of a looming freshwater crisis, and 20 the myths you will hear from the industry. per cent of our municipalities have faced water shortages in recent years. They say: The bottled water indus try uses a very small percentage of hey say: If bottled water is not groundwater in Canada. vailable, people will turn to less I ealthy alternatives. We say: Arguments regarding the overall ~. amount of groundwater extracted by the e say: An increasing number of people bottled water industry fail to acknowledge re consciously choosing to avoid soft the environmental impacts on individual rinks. Arecent study by the Euromonitor watersheds caused by removing large ntemational reports agrowing tendency amounts of water. For example, in Aber IT! or consumers, particularly baby boom- foyle Ontario, Nestle's extraction of 3.6 ,to avoid carbonated beverages due million Iitres per day is causing a reversal health concems. They are not likely to of groundwater flow to the Mill Creek. The mto these beverages if bottled water argument also fails to take into account omes unavailable. Anyone looking for the three to five Iitres of water required to drink can easily refill reusable bottles at produce aone-litre plastic bottle. It also taps or public fountains. fails to recognize the large amounts of water drawn from other sources such as ancient glaciers, lakes, They say: Banning bottled water in public facilities vio streams and rivers for shipment elsewhere. lates one's freedom of choice.
They say: The bottled water industry does not compete We say: Given the choice, it makes sense that people would with public tap water. want to drink free, clean, safe drinking water rather than pay for a higher-priced version. We are fighting to ensure that people truly We say: While Nestle claims that "only 10 percent" of Canadian do have achoice by ensuring access to free municipal drinking bottled water comes from municipal water systems, a much more water in public facilities. Bottled water should not be seen as a so significant portion was reported by the Canadian Bottled Water lution to poor access to water in schools and other public facilities. Association (CBWA). According to a2007 Maclean's article, the We collectively pay for municipal drinking water through our taxes
Page 24 of 62 COUNCILTHE • CONSEILLE OF CANAOIANS DES CANADIENS and should not have to purchase water that does not go through reclaim the water commons. By challenging the bottled water in the same stringent testing as tap water in public places. Municipal dustry, we are resisting the corporate takeover of a shared public governments also shouldn't use public funds to purchase bottled resource. The Council of Canadians has focused its efforts on water for municipal staff or public functions. fighting for a national water policy that would improve the public system and ensure clean drinking water standards for all com They say: Bottled water contains less plastic than other munities across the country. Water is a human right and should be products. guaranteed to all people regardless of their ability to pay.
We say: It is clear that bottled water is harmful to the environ ment. According to the Earth Policy Institute, manufacturing the Take actionl 29 billion plastic bottles used for water in the United States each Join the fight against bottled water. Visit www.canadians.org or year requires the equivalent of more than 17 million barrels of call us at 1-800-387-7177 to find out how you can get a bottled crude oil. Unlike tap water, bottled water is not produced locally, water ban in your municipality or at your school board. so energy is needed to pump, process, transport, and refrigerate the products. In the United States, the Pacific Institute estimates the annual fossil fuel footprint of bottled water consumption to be Join the Council of Canadians the equivalent of 50 million barrels of oil- enough to run 3 million The strength of the Council is in its membership. The Council cars for one year. Canada also imports a portion of the bottled does not accept funding from corporations or from govemments, water it consumes from other countries. According to Agriculture so membership donatipns are vital to our activities. We work with and Agri-food Canada, Canadian imports of bottled water in community groups, seniors, students, unions and other organiza creased from $25.6 million in 1996 to $75 million in 2007. Drinking tions across the country to promote progressive policies on public tap water is the only sure way to protect the environment. health care, fair trade, secure energy, clean water and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians. Visit www. They say: Ninety-seven per cent of Canadians have ac canadians.org or call us at 1-800-387-7177 to become amember cess to recycling programs. today.
We say: Anyone concerned with the environment knows that reducing and reusing are far more important than recycling. Bottled water bans are the outcome of agrowing movement of people who are refusing to buy plastic packaging in the first place. Secondly, having access to recycling and actually recycling are not the same thing. According to a 2008 Toronto Sun article, "as few as 50 per cent of the water bottles Torontonians consume everyday are actually being recycled. That means as many as 65 million empty plastic water bottles per year end up as garbage in a landfill waste site." While statistics vary from community to com munity, rejecting bottled water is the only way to truly eliminate impacts on our landfills and the environment.
They say: Why focus on bottled water instead of soft drinks, juice and other beverages?
We say: The issue isn't simply about packaging. Banning the sale and purchase of bottled water in public facilities is a way to
Page 25 of 62 Fighting Water P3s: stopping the community takeover
Water is a public resource; it belongs to have gone to community water treatment ends up everyone. But water privatization is sneaking in the hands of lawyers, consultants, and for-profit through the back door in the form of public companies. private partnerships. What does it mean? What o Secrecy. The interest ofcommercial confidential can you do?This fact sheet will help answer ity overrides policies to protect the public's right to know about how their money is being spent. Com these questions. mercial confidentiality means information on con tracts and negotiations is often unavailable to the What are Public Private Partnerships (P3s)? public.
o loss ofaccountability. Public control and account P3s are projects where the private sector plays a ability are both compromised because public stan ~ey role in financing, designing, bUilding, operat dards are seen as obstacles to successful business Ing or even owning facilities or infrastructure that ventures. Even municipal councillors have been kept are otherwise designed to be public services. While in the dark about basic information regarding financ the forms ofP3s vary, they can allow private corpo ing and operation ofcommunity water facilities. rations to plan, finance, build, and operate public facilities - usually at a much higher price than if a What are some examples? municipal government were to retain control. The municipalities of Hamilton, Ontario; Halifax, What is wrong with P3s? Nova Scotia; Moncton, NB; and Vancouver and Nanaimo, B.C., are just a few ofthose who have gone When private companies take over a public project, far enough down the P3 road to learn that it was a the focus shifts away from the public interest and raw deal for their communities. The list ofCanadian meeting community needs, to ensuring a profit for and U.S. cities where P3s have been tried and failed the companies' shareholders. Here are some com is long. mon results of P3s: o Q~ality goes down. Companies cut costs by Why are governments interested? paymg workers less, not offering them benefits or permanent jobs, and reducing health and safety Many governments see P3s as a way to invest in measures. High staff turnover means the quality infrastructure, without the full cost ofthe project ap ?f services goes down and risks to the community pearing all at once. These deals allow governments Increase. to make announcements about new facilities, with o Higher costs. There are many examples of how P3s out showing the financial consequences for several cost the public more since interest on loans to the years. private sector is higher than when the public sec tor borrows. Many P3s cost tens of millions of dol:.. P3 proponents say investment by the private sector lars before contracts are even signed, and deals are allows development projects to go forward at a time costly and difficult to get out of. Money that should when public finances are strapped for cash. The
Page 26 of 62 corporations pushing P3s maintain that these ar Join the Council ofCanadians rangements save taxpayers' money, but as noted The strength ofthe Council is in its membership. The above, there is strong evidence that this is not the Council does not accept funding from corporations case. or from governments, so membership donations are vital to our activities. We work with community What are the alternatives? groups, seniors, students, unions and other organiza tions across the country to promote progressive poli The tried and true public funding model is less cies on public health care, fair trade, secure energy, expensive, more accountable and more transpar clean water and other issues of social and economic ent than the P3 model. After years of neglect, public concern to Canadians. Visit www.canadians.org infrastructure requires new investment. Our demo or call us at 1-800-387-7177 to become a member cratically elected governments are best placed to today. answer the call.
Take action!
What can I do ifa P3 is proposed for my community?
• Set up a Water Watch Committee. Organize a meet ing to talk about the issues. Invite other concerned community groups, labour organizations and con cerned citizens. Sign people up to take action. •A WaterWatch committee lets municipal council know there are concerned citizens who are aware of the pitfalls around water P3s. • Build public support. Letters to the editor, com munity meetings or panel discussions with a petition or action for people to participate in are great strate gies. Ask to make a presentation to your municipal/ town/city council. • Call the city to find out ifa "Request for Proposals" has been issued for a P3 project and ask for a copy along with any other information you can get. • Contact your municipal councillors for any other information. Stay in touch with officials that are sup portive ofyour concerns, and strategize about ways to stop the P3 project from moving forward. • The Council ofCanadians has created tools and resources to help you address water issues in your community. To find out more about how you can "Paint the town blue" visit www.canadians.org/water for infomation about our new Blue Communities Project.
Page 27 of 62 Why Canada needs a National Water Policy water is vital to people's health and livelihoods. In ofgovernment. This will ensure that all people living in Canada, there is no national strategy to address Canada, without discrimination, are legally entitled to urgent water issues and no federal leadership to safe, clean drinking water and water for sanitation in conserve and protect our water. The Federal Water Policy sufficient quantities, and that inequalities in access are is more than 30 years old and badly outdated. addressed immediately. The recognition of water as a hu man right will give communities lacking access to clean Canada's economy is built on the myth ofan abundance drinking water a legal tool to exercise this right. It will also offresh water. In fact, only one per cent ofCanada's fresh provide legal recourse ifa water source is damaged by water is renewable. Water use and consumption in Cana industrial activities. da will remain unsustainable unless protective measures are taken. The recognition of water as a human right in international law would allow the United Nations to monitor the prog It is time for the Government ofCanada to implement a ress ofstates in realiZing the right to water and to hold comprehensive National Water Policy that: governments accountable. The Canadian government has consistently opposed the recognition of water as a Establishes national enforceable drinkingwater human right at key UN meetings. standards. Canada does not have legally enforceable drinking water Declares surface and ground water a public trust. standards. In April 2008, the Canadian Medical Associa The declaration of surface and ground water as a public tion Journal reported there were 1,766 boil-water trust will require the government to protect water for the advisories currently in place in Canadian municipalities, public's reasonable use. Under a public trust doctrine pri~ not including First Nations communities. Several commu vate water use would be subservient to the public inter nities have endured drinking water advisories for years, est. Permission to extract groundwater under the public and 90 Canadians die from water-borne disease every trust doctrine, for example, might be granted based on year. the ability to show public benefit for any proposed ex traction. It may also lead to the creation ofa hierarchy of There are many examples ofwater tragedies in Canada. In use requiring that water use be allocated for ecosystems 2000, seven people died in the community ofWalkerton, and basic human needs first, and not corporate needs Ontario when their drinking water was contaminated such as large-scale industrial projects or by bottled water with E. coli virus. In 2001, more than 7,000 people were companies. made sick during a three-month period by parasite infected water in Battleford, Saskatchewan. In 2005, Creates a national public water infrastructure fund. people in Kasechewan, a Cree community in Ontario, Decades of cuts in infrastructure funding, coupled with were forced to evacuate their homes because ofwater the downloading ofseveral programs and services to mu contamination. nicipal governments, have resulted in a"municipal infra structure deficit," conservatively estimated at $123 billion Indigenous communities in Canada have been affected by the Federation ofCanadian Municipalities. Communi disproportionately by the water crisis. Despite repeated ties across the country are in desperate need of money government pledges to ensure First Nations have access to pay for water pipes and filtration systems, which is to clean drinking water their water is still often contami now the responsibility of municipal governments. Some nated. governments have started looking to private investors to rebuild infrastructure through public-private partnerships Recognizes water as a human right. (P3s). Water is a public health and safety concern and is Water must be recognized as a human right at every level best managed, regulated and financed by public systems
Page 28 of 62 that are accountable to the community. When for-profit think tanks in both the United States and Canada to interests control drinking water, quality decreases and export water from Manitoba and Quebec. These projects costs increase. Money is needed to ensure municipal are tremendously costly, require vast amounts ofenergy, infrastructure is rebuilt to provide publicly-owned and and pose great threats to watersheds. Bulk water exports operated water infrastructure, not the failed P3 model and diversions would leave Canada's water vulnerable to currently being promoted and funded by the Harper environmental depletion and to international trade chal government. lenges that could permanently open the floodgates to parched U.S. states. Provides a strategy to address water pollution. Although regulating water pollution falls largely under Excludes water from NAFTA and all future trade provincial jurisdiction, the federal government is re agreements. sponsible for protecting fish-bearing waters through the Under NAFTA, water is defined as an investment and a Fisheries Act and controlling toxic substances under the service. This protects the right of foreign investors to con Canadian Environmental Protection Act. sume vast and unsustainable amounts of water to extract oil from the tar sands, to bottle ancient glacier water and A strategy is needed to to address the following water groundwater, and to dump their waste into lakes. Ifa cor pollution concerns: poration is granted permission to export water anywhere Standards for industry and agribusiness. Every level in Canada, it becomes a tradeable good under NAFTA, ofgovernment must commit to creating and enforc and other provinces will have to grant similar access to ing strict laws against industrial dumping, the use of corporations seeking water export rights. Only a clear ex non-essential pesticides on public and private lands, clusion ofwater from NAFTA and other trade agreements and the discharge oftoxins into waterways. will avert this threat. A slowdown oftar sands production. The tar sands projects release four billion Iitres ofcontaminated water into Alberta's groundwater and natural eco systems every year. Toxins connected to tar sands production have been found as far downstream as the Athabasca delta, one ofthe largest freshwater deltas in the world. Removal ofSchedule 2 from the Fisheries Act. lakes that would normally be protected as fish habitat by the Fisheries Act are now being redefined as "tail- ing impoundment areas" in a 2002 schedule added to the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations ofthe Act. Under this schedule, healthy freshwater lakes lose all protection and become dump-sites for mining waste. Canada is the only industrialized country to allow this practice. National enforceable standards for sewage treat ment. Canada has no national standards for mu nicipal sewage treatment and wastewater effluent quality. As a result, 200 billion litres of raw sewage are flushed into our waterways every year.
Bans bulk water exports. Canada and the United States share interconnected water systems. The need for such a ban on bulk water exports is pressing, given the pressure to send water to serve drought-prone areas in the United States. In the last two years we have seen detailed proposals from right-wing
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Page 29 of 62 A National Disgrace: Canada's shameful position on the right to water The Canadian government has tarnished its reputa- on the right to water, say- tion on the world stage by continuing to oppose ing it"regretted"Canada's attempts to enshrine the right to water at the United continued opposition, and Nations. called on Canada to review its stand. The UK recently At the World Water Forum at The Hague in 2000, in reversed its initial opposi Kyoto in 2003, and in Mexico City in 2006, Canada tion to the right to water and refused to assert water as a human right. In 2002 and is now a supporter. Canada 2003, Canada was the only country to vote against is becoming increasingly United Nations (UN) resolutions on the human right isolated as state upon state recognizes the right to to water, stating, "Canada does not accept that there water. is a right to drinking water and sanitation:' The Harper government also played a key role in block The crisis ing a motion by Germany and Spain to officially The global water crisis is already upon us. More than recognize water as a human right at the UN Human 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe, clean Rights Council in March 2008. drinking water, while 2.6 billion are without ad equate access to water for basic sanitation. This crisis Over the span of six years, UN member nations have is not only due to water scarcity, but also because pushed for recognition ofthe human right to water. the international community has failed to adequate On each occasion Canada rejected the efforts. An ly manage and provide water for all. other UN vote is expected before March 2010. The solution Pressure is on A binding convention on the right to water would Access to clean, fresh water is essential for people outline the responsibility of international govern and nature, and the UN is starting to take note. In ments to provide safe drinking water for all people, September 2007, at the 6th Session ofthe UN Hu regardless ofthe community or country they live in. man Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Hu Most importantly, water would be recognizedas a ma~ Rights, Canadian Louise Arbour, presented her fundamental right. This would ensure that access to report outlining states' obligations under the right to safe water is not determined by one's ability to pay water. for it.
Madame Arbour's report called for stronger regula A UN convention on the right to water would es tions governing water companies, including pen tablish clear reporting and redress mechanisms. It alties for corporations that commithuman rights would also help put a stop to the rampant pollution, abuses and restrict peoples' right to water. . depletion and abuse ofour water sources.
In May 2006, the UN Committee on Economic, Social Guarantees and Cultural Rights rebuked Canada for its position The global water crisis calls for good governance and
Page 30 of 62 for the political will to act. A UN Convention on the Join the Council ofCanadians Right to Water could help guarantee that: The strength ofthe Council is in its membership. The Council does not accept funding from corporations • Governments (not private companies) ensure ac or from governments, so membership donations cess to safe water for drinking, food preparation and are vital to our activities. We work with community sanitation. groups, seniors, students, unions and other organiza • Water is protected as a public trust and delivered tions across the country to promote progressive poli as a public service on a not-for-profit basis. cies on public health care, fair trade, secure energy, • Environmental protections are instituted, ensuring clean water and other issues of social and economic a safe water supply. concern to Canadians. Visit www.canadians.org • Water sources are preserved and protected from or call us at 1-800-387-7177 to become a member overuse, pollution, and diversions. today.
It's not too late for the Canadian government to reverse its position on the right to water and instead, to become a champion for this fundamental right.
Take action! Contact Prime Minister Stephen Harper today and demand that the Canadian government establish a national water policy that affirms water as a human right and endorse the recognition ofwater as a human right at the UN. e-mail: [email protected] fax: 613-941-6900 . Mail: Office ofthe Prime Minister 80 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON K1 A OA2
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Report To Council
File No.: 0820-20/SPCA
TO: City Manager FROM: Facilities-Property Manager DATE: October 23, 2009 SUBJECT: Potential new SPCA animal shelter
Recommendation: That council approve in principal, providing the BCSPCA with land on the current site at no cost, subject to resolution of a number of site issues, while the BCSPCA would be responsible for all construction-related costs.
Background: The BCSPCA has recently approved eight shelters for redevelopment, including their Campbell River site, a 2,423 square foot building located at 490 Merecroft Road, and owned by the City. The current facility is 30 years old and although significant work has been done in the building over the past few years, including an upgrade of the electrical system and HVAC, there is not nearly enough space to meet community needs.
A 2005 assessment of the building indicated the building was in generally good condition, but has been clear now for at least 5 years; the SPCA has outgrown their facility. They have looked at further additions to the building, but deemed those additions to be a less financially and functionally viability than building new.
The City currently has an agreement with the BCSPCA to provide animal control services, which expires at the end of 2011; either party can terminate on two months written notice. Under the current agreement, the City pays $13,133 a month to the SPCA (escalating at 2 per cent annually) and the City pays all related facility costs, except for landscaping.
The SPCA is currently undertaking a capital campaign and envisions building a 6,500 square foot facility; the preference would be to build on their current site, where there should be adequate space. They expect construction costs to be in the vicinity of $2M. Bob Busch, BCSPCA GM Operations estimates it will take about two years to raise the needed funds.
There are a variety of issues to be addressed, such as how the facility will sit on the current site as well as access/egress and potential environmental issues with regards to the removal of trees for site expansion. The SPCA would like some commitment from the City in order move forward to the next stage in their planning process. City staff recommend that building plans should be designed to minimize impact to surrounding tree coverage and look at opportunities to limit environmental impacts at the site through development in areas without extensive tree coverage.
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Options The SPCA has stated it is amenable to either of the following options:
1. Provide the SPCA with the land for a nominal fee while the SPCA is responsible for all costs for construction of a new building, as well as future costs associated with maintaining the building. 2. SPCA has suggested a purchase of a 50 per cent interest in a suitable City-owned piece of land and share construction costs with the City.
Communications: Advise the SPCA of Council’s decision.
Conclusion:
The SPCA has outgrown their present shelter and the City will continue to work with the SPCA to assist them by providing land for their new shelter. By providing the land, the City will be helping to meet the SPCA needs for a new shelter without having to commit financial resources.
Sincerely,
Andrew Bailey, RPA David G. Morris, C.P.P., C.P.M., FBCIPMAC Facilities-Property Manager General Manager, Facilities and Supply
Attachment: letter from the SPCA dated October 6, 2009
File No.: 0820-20/SPCA Page 2 of 2
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.-'SPCA SPEAKING FOR ANIMALS PROVINCIAL OFFICE
1245 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T IR1
P 604.681.7271 • F 604.681.7022 . 1.800.665.1868 www.spca.bc.ca Charitable Registration # BN 11881 9036 RR0001
October 6, 2009
Mr David Morse, General Manager, Facilities and Supply Management City of Campbell River 301 St Ann's Road Campbell River, BC V9W 4C7 r-
icG tRErfi tfiL.S ;,n Al ;-0 p City of Cainobeii River
Dear Mr Morse,
RE: New Animal Shelter for City of Campbell River
On August 29, 2009, the Board of Directors of the BC SPCA approved the Facility Development & Renewal Plan which prioritizes the future facility needs of the BC SPCA.
Eight current shelters are approved for redevelopment, including that in Campbell River.
The current BC SPCA-Campbell River facility is almost 30 years old and is too small for the animal needs of the community. Last year, this facility admitted over 1,600 animals, making it the ninth-busiest shelter in the province. The current building lacks proper ventilation, has no meeting room for training, does not have a private room for counseling new adopters, has no room for rabbits/rodents, no animal examination/treatment room, no private office for the manager, and simply does not meet the current needs of the community.
The Facility Development & Renewal Plan estimates that a new facility of circa 6,500 square feet is required. At today's construction costs, such a facility would cost approximately $2 million. A capital campaign is underway to raise these funds, with the initial emphasis on major donors.
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TOPage ANIMALS 34 of 62 Prior to building any new facility, a suitable site must be identified. Such a site should be of at least one acre in size, on level well-drained ground, have full utility services (electricity, gas, water, sewer), easy access via established transportation routes (paved roads, bus service, or rapid transit), conveniently located for the bulk of the population, in a secure area, with no environmental issues, and be affordable to the BC SPCA in acknowledgement of its status as a nonprofit charity.
After consideration of these factors, the area of the current shelter is deemed by this author and the branch manager to be the preferred site. In addition to meeting the above criteria, the current area is well-known to the populace, who have visited the current site for almost 30 years.
The BC SPCA would be pleased to partner with the City of Campbell River in this progressive initiative, which could follow one of two options:
A. The BC SPCA could purchase a 50% interest in a suitable City-owned parcel of land, and share the building costs 50150 with the City. This is the model currently followed in the two current BC SPCA facility projects underway in Maple Ridge and Surrey.
B. The City could provide the land to the BC SPCA at a nominal figure, and the BC SPCA could then undertake the building of a new shelter at its own costs.
Other permutations and combinations of these two options are possible, but these are the two that have proved in the experience of the BC SPCA to be most viable.
We look forward to working with the City of Campbell River on this exciting initiative.
Sincerely,
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City of Campbell Report To Council L River
To: City Manager From: Financial Planning Manager Date: October 28, 2009 Subject: 2009 Heart of the City Business Improvement Area
Recommendation: That Council approve the Heart of the City Business Improvement Area budget as presented and grant the amount of $33,350 to them for 2009 as included in the 2009-2013 Financial Plan.
Backqround: Business Improvement Areas are subject to the applicable bylaw authorizing their creation. The respective bylaw requires the Business Improvement Area (BIA) to: have insurance naming the City as additional named insured ▪ • provide current financial statements • submit a budget for Council approval
The BIA funding is collected through taxation on behalf of the Business Improvement Area from its member properties only. Section 215 (2) of the Community Charter provides that payment to the BIA must be by way of a Grant in Aid.
The Heart of the City BIA has fulfilled the three requirements in the bylaw for insurance, financial statements (which are available for Council if required), and the budget for the current year which is attached, so there are no impediments to the granting of these funds. The excess of expenditures over receipts indicated in the BIA's 2008/2009 budget can be covered by a transfer from their equity if required.
This is the fifth and final year under Bylaw 3159 for the Heart of the City Business Improvement Area. Legislative Services will work with the BIA to establish a new bylaw if they wish to continue in the future. There is a 2% administration fee, provided for in the bylaw, which will be deducted from the payment. The Community Charter provides that a simple majority vote for the granting of money will suffice.
Options 1. Approve the Heart of the City Business Improvement Area budget as presented and grant the amount of $33,350 to them for 2009.
2. Reject the Heart of the City Business Improvement Area budget as presented and return the amount of $33,350 to the members of the BIA.
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City of Campbell River
Communications: Payment will be made to the Heart of the City Business Improvement Area Association upon approval by Council.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Nancy A. Frank, CGA Doug Chapman, CGA Financial Planning Manager General Manager, Financial Services
File No,: 3010-20 BIAHOC Page 2 of 2
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Campbell River Downtown BIA Budget For the Twelve Month Period Ending August 31, 2009 2008 Budget Actual Receipts Levy provided by Property Owners $ 33,350 $ 30,200 Less City Administration Fee (667) (600) 32,683 29,600 Interest income 200 600 Total Income 32,883 30,200
Expenditures Promotion 13,000 10,400 Beautification 2,500 1,400 Funds for partnership specific projects - 1 21,000 500 Insurance 1,600 2,000 Staff 2,000 Office and Meeting 300 Bank charges 200 200 Postage 200 100 Goods and Service Tax Paid 800 300 41,600 14,900 Excess of expenditures over receipts (8,717) 14,700
1 - funds for partnership for street lights, Canada Day, North Island Cruisers Show and Shine
Page 38 of 62 Frank Assu 1360 Hudson Rd Comox, BC V9M 4A1 Tel: (250) 339-3215 Email: [email protected]
Mayor of Campbell River Charlie Cornfield
301 St. Ann’s Rd Campbell River, BC V9W 4C7 (250) 286-5710 [email protected]
Dear Mr. Cornfield
I am a member of the We Wai Kai First Nation on Quadra Island and I am writing as a representative of the Cape Mudge Band and their Chief and Council.
The reason for this letter is to preservation and restoration of the “Big Rock” in Campbell River.
The “Big Rock” on the Campbell River waterfront has been an integral part of the culture and history of the We Wai Kai people of Cape Mudge, Quadra Island. The We Wai Kai First Nation belongs to the Laichwiltach Tribe which is part of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. Before the We Wai Kai moved to Quadra Island the island was occupied by the Coast Salish people who now live south of Comox on eastern Vancouver Island. The “Big Rock” was also an important part of their culture and history.
I am sure you are aware of the legend of the “Big Rock” and how it came to rest on the shores of Campbell River. In a shortened version, the “Big Rock” is a mythical Giant Grizzly Bear who was turned to stone when he touched the water. The legend tells how the giant bear terrorized the people of Cape Mudge and how they tricked him into jumping over to Vancouver Island where they knew he could not make it and either fall into the water and turn to stone or stay on Vancouver Island with its more abundant food sources. The legend also serves as a way to explain the non-existence of grizzly bears on Vancouver Island.
For decades, even going back to the early Campbell River settlers in the late eighteen hundred, the “Big Rock” was used for advertising (re: Willows Hotel), but mostly it was seen as a canvass for vandals and graffiti. As I drive past each time I notice new tags which include graphic indecent images and profanity. This is no way to treat a historic site.
I am proposing that the area immediately surrounding the “Big Rock” be designated a Municipal, Provincial or Federal Park. I have also looked into the site be designated a National Historic Site of Canada and it fits the requirements, it also fits the requirements to being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which will need the support and recommendation by the government of Canada before the application can proceed for a UNESCO designation.
My idea would be to clean up the graffiti and preserve the “Big Rock”, erect a sign(s) that tell the legend of the rock, the We Wai Kai people are and the significance of the rock to them, and connect it to the Salish people as well who share similar legends of the rock. By designating it a
Page 39 of 62 Frank Assu 1360 Hudson Rd Comox, BC V9M 4A1 Tel: (250) 339-3215 Email: [email protected]
Park and a National Historic Site will create awareness of the rock and to deter further vandalism to it, as well it will enhance the city of Campbell River and Quadra Island through tourism exposure. The signs can also house information about the Nuyumbaless Cultural Centre on Quadra Island and the Campbell River Museum which both hold information about the local First Nations of the Quadra Island and Campbell River area.
I have also obtained the support of the John Duncan, MP Vancouver Island North; the Maritime Heritage Centre; as well the local MLA Claire Trevena has given verbal support and I have written her to obtain written support as well.
Chief Ralph Dick and Council of the Cape Mudge Band are fully behind my proposal and are eager to get this project up and running.
I would like to know what the City of Campbell River can do to assist in this project either through designating it a Historic Landmark for the City or by providing grants towards the clean up and restoration and erecting of a plaque and sign, or through any other methods that you may have.
I would like to obtain your official support as the Mayor of Campbell River and if you have any further ideas or suggestions to make this great project come to life that would be appreciated.
Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Frank Assu Tlakwatsi (Big Copper) We Wai Kai First Nation
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File: 0324848
Bill Halstead Legislative Services District of Campbell River 301 St. Ann's Road Campbell River BC V9W 4C7
Dear Bill Halstead:
I am writing further to our telephone conversation of August 9, 1999. As Bill Hubbard has already advised you, the "Big Rock" is within an Order in Council Reserve, dated March 3, 1977, which sets the area aside for public recreation purposes. As such, the "Big Rock" is under the jurisdiction of British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation (BCAL). However, BCAL has neither the funding nor staff to undertake maintenance such as removing graffiti from the rock.
BCAL has no objections to the District of Campbell River implementing a maintenance program for the rock, as long as the district acknowledges that there is no provincial funding to reimburse the district for any expenses incurred.
I note that in his letter of August 1996, W. Halstead inquires about the procedure to obtain a "point of interest" sign. I have not been able to find out any information on this. As these are normally erected within the public road rights of way, you may wish to contact the local Ministry of Transportation and Highways office to see if they can assist you.
I will contact Lawrence Brenn, regarding the fund-raising rock sit.
If you have any additional questions, I can be reached at (250) 751-3209.
Yours truly,
Keith Anderson Senior Land Officer
Regional Office Location: 2080-A Labieux Road. Nanaimo Be V9T 6J9 Tel (250) 751-3100 • Fax (250) 751-3103
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July 16, 1997
File: 11140-020-VOO3
W. T. Halstead District of Campbell River 301 St Anns Road Campbell River BC V9W 4C7
Dear W. T. Halstead:
Re: Big Rock Park
Public recreational reserves were established many years ago to protect significant recreational sites from alienation. Many of these reserves were established at the request of the local governments so we expect them to handle the on-going maintenance costs. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks has no funding available for this. The Ministry of Transportation and Highways district office in Courtenay may be able to assist with information about signage. I am sorry we cannot provide for more assistance.
Yours truly, /0:1:Bi!I~ngShead Regional Lands and Water Manager Environment and Lands Division Vancouver Island Region
Ministry of Environment and Lands Address: Telephone: (250) 751-3100 Environment, Vancouver Island Region Lableux Road FacSimile (250) 751-3103 Lands and Parks Nanalmo Be V9T 6J9
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PUfSU;lllt to the l.~D Act, and \lpO!1 the recommendation of the \1ndersi~aed, the LieutenaD.t·Oovcrnor, by and with the advice ud CODSctll of the Executive Council, orders that all t.hat foreshore or land ~overed by welter 6i.t.l,I2i.t~d witb.:£.n D:£..,covery Passage. Nunaimo District. fronting on Lots 1 and Z of Section 29, Township I, Comox District, Plan 4451. more partieularly shown outlined in red on the atta~hed plan, containing 0.372 hectares more or less b. r~seTve4 and sat apart: for recreational purpo~es in the public. 1ntet'est.
MINISTER ott 'THE ENVIRONMEh'T
PRESIPING MEMB!k OF THE EXECUTIVE COmJCIL
File: 0324848
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Page 44 of 62 R III * m * lSI -l .f:. o f\J -l \N POLICIES GOVE.RNING LAND USE DESIGNATIONS Of TH£ PLAN MAP ARE. CONTAINED IN THE OJ I' ',)WN LAND PLAN. CROWN LAND PLAN POLICIES CONSTITUl E OFFICIAL POLICY OF THE 01 r (Jl --iISTR\' OF LANDS, PARKS AND HOUSING AND SHOULD BE CONSUnED PRIOR TO USINC THE "'.J "U \N MAP. 01 I) lSI (i) nl IS) ~q.~J; /~ IS) PADOPTED I),\lf i". tJ 7' W -u lSI * C,) * lSI W"
File: TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Councillor Ryan Mennie DATE: October 20, 2009 SUBJECT: Communications Strategy
Recommendation: 1. THAT Council defer the issue of a Corporate Communications Plan to the November 10 strategic committee meeting for discussion of principles upon which the City’s communication plan can be established; and further, 2. THAT Council direct Councillor Mennie, with the assistance of City staff, to prepare terms of reference for a Corporate Communications Plan Steering Committee along with recommendations for appointees for Council’s consideration for the purpose of developing the recommended components of the Corporate Communication Plan. Council Policy: The Administrative Section of the existing Council policy bank (Section 1) contains some limited direction for corporate communication related to complaints, advertising, coat of arms/logo use, correspondence with other governments, and external communications. Council’s 2009-2011 strategic plan that was developed in early 2009 recommends that Council together with staff review the existing policy bank to ensure that it reflects the will and desire of the current Council. Council’s recently updated 2009-2011 strategic plan identifies communication as one of the organizational structure’s core values and further identifies improved internal and external communications as a strategic responsibility with specific goals and actions. Background: In both of Council’s previous strategy planning sessions, Council has identified improved communications and improved external relations as priorities for the corporation. To this end, a committee of staff members and Councillor Ryan Mennie have met to develop the framework to achieve these goals.
The initial meeting was held on May 26 and was attended by Councillor Mennie, Ron Neufeld (GM Operations and committee chair); Peter Wipper (Manager, Legislative Services) and Julie Douglas (Executive Assistant). Ross Milnthorp (GM Parks, Recreation & Culture) and Laura Ciarniello (HR Manager) are also members of the committee. Councillor Mennie has subsequently met with staff to review the ideas and suggestions raised at the initial meeting and has prepared this report suggesting an approach for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan for the City of Campbell River. A proposed table of contents has also been developed which provides a preliminary view of what elements may be included within the City’s formal communications plan.
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Page 45 of 62 Discussion: In order to achieve the Council priorities for improved community communications and external relations, the City of Campbell River needs to design and deliver a comprehensive strategic communications plan that is founded on principles that are fully supported and endorsed by Council. Based on these principles, a specific set of goals and objectives can be established along with a suite of accepted communication methods that the City will employ as part of its daily operations. Equally important is the need for ongoing measurement of communication successes in reaching and hearing from multiple audiences so that the City’s communications plan can be modified as needed to ensure that goals and objectives are being achieved.
The following principles have been proposed upon which a communications strategy could be based:
• Proactive – share information as quickly as possible through as many venues as possible to as large an audience as possible; • Positive – share information to build trust and engagement and enhance relationships; and, • Promote – City communications should send a positive image of our community and promote productivity of Council, staff as well as celebrate our vibrant community.
These are only preliminary suggestions for principles of the communication plan and it will be critical to the success of the communication plan that Council debate the proposed communication principles and add or modify them as needed to ensure that they accurately reflect the will of Council as a whole.
In order to move forward with the development of a comprehensive communications strategy, the following steps are recommended:
Step 1 – Develop Communication Principles: This would be achieved through a strategic session of Council where Council as a whole can, with the support of staff, develop, debate and ultimately endorse the foundational principles upon which a corporate communication strategy can be created. To facilitate this discussion, each Councillor is encouraged to come to the meeting with a list of their top communication tools that they feel should be considered/utilized. Step 2 – Confirm Principles and Establish Steering Committee City staff, under the direction of Councillor Mennie, would then draft a report for a subsequent Council meeting that summarizes the discussions held at the strategic session and proposes a final set of principles and a recommended list of communication tools for endorsement by Council as a whole. Council support would also be sought to formalize terms of reference for a steering committee which would assist in the development of a comprehensive scope for the communication plan that is based on the principles established by Council. The steering committee would consist of Councillor Mennie (if deemed appropriate by Council), appropriate City staff, and a broad cross-section of the community as appointed by Council. At this meeting, a presentation from the CVRD Communications Manager would also be scheduled (if available) to re-inforce the value of a corporate communication plan and to confirm that the approach being pursued by the City is on track. Step 3 – Develop the recommended components of the City’s Communication Plan based on Council direction from step 2, the steering committee would undertake a consultation process with the community for the purpose of establishing a recommended list
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Page 46 of 62 of communication ingredients, identifying the resource needed, quantifying the budgetary requirements and proposing an implementation strategy c/w suggested schedule
Step 4 – Present Recommendations for Council’s Consideration & Implementation Once finalized, the steering committee would present their recommendations to Council. It is anticipated that implementation of a Corporate Communication Plan will require resources in order to be successful, and while it is unlikely that the steering committee’s tasks will be complete in time for the upcoming budget deliberations, Council may wish to consider debating the merit of setting aside some resources for this initiative for 2010 so that implementation of a Corporate Communications Plan can begin in 2010.
Options: Council has the option of: 1. Accepting the recommendations of this report; or, 2. Modifying the recommendations and directing that an alternate steps be taken; or, 3. Accepting the report as information and taking no further action on this issue.
Operational Considerations: At present, there are no City resources committed to the development of a communications strategy. Council will recall that a service level change request was considered during the 2009 budget deliberations, however, it was ultimately not funded. Accordingly, Council needs to be cautious of overstating the expectations for improved communications until such time that appropriate resources are committed. Subject to endorsement of the recommendations in this report, Council will once again have the opportunity to debate the merits of allocating funding to an improved communications strategy. Communications: Subject to Council approval, a press release will be issued advising of the steps being taken by Council to move towards improving communications.
Councillor Ryan Mennie
Attachment: Proposed Table of Contents (2 pages)
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Table of Contents (Proposed)
1. Communication Principles 2. Communication Objectives 3. Communication Goals 4. Communication Audit – a. Statistically Valid Survey b. Review of Comparable Communities c. Existing Successful Communication Practices d. Existing Ineffective Communication Practices e. Communication Gaps 5. Recommended Communication Tools a. Printed Media: i. Media Releases ii. Media Columns/Editorials iii. City Publications iv. Advertising v. Annual Reporting vi. Newsletters vii. Media Monitoring b. Broadcast Media: i. TV ii. Radio c. Electronic Media: i. Web Site ii. Call Centre iii. Issue Tracking iv. Council Follow-up v. Daily/Weekly Digest d. Interpersonal i. Events Planning/Coordination ii. Tours iii. Training/Orientation iv. Meetings v. Surveys e. Corporate Branding/Identity i. Logo Use ii. Style Guide iii. Corporate Wear 6. Recommended Communication Procedures a. Internal i. Council to Staff and Staff to Council ii. Staff to Staff b. External i. City to Public and Public to City 1. General Public 2. Community Groups Page 4
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CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER COUNCIL MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009 at 7:35 p.m. in the City of Campbell River Council Chambers, 301 St Ann’s Road, Campbell River, BC. PRESENT: Chair - Mayor C. Cornfield, Councillors: A. Adams, R. Grant, R. Mennie, C. Moglove, Z. Stewart, M. Storry, R. Milnthorp - General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Culture; R. Neufeld - General Manager, Operations; R. Buchan - Land Use Manager, A. Zimhelt - Sustainability Manager; D. Chapman - General Manager, Financial Services; T. Bate - Administrative Assistant; W.T. Halstead - General Manager, Corporate and Protective Services/City Clerk. 1. COUNCIL IN-CAMERA MEETING
1.1 Resolution to move In-Camera 09-0463 Moglove/Grant THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of Section 90 (1) (c), (k) of the Community Charter. CARRIED 1.2 NOTE: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public. 2. COUNCIL OPEN MEETING
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.1 Approval/modification of the Agenda. 09-0464 Adams/Grant THAT the Agenda be approved with the addition of the addendum items. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Michele Babchuk, Chair of the Campbell River Torch Relay Committee provided a PowerPoint presentation to Council regarding the Torch Relay events along with a Coca Cola "Celebration of Happiness" video highlighting how many communities are involved in celebrating the Torch Relay across Canada. Ms. Babchuk also showed a second inspirational video entitled "With Glowing Hearts".
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Members of the committee along with torch bearers Amber Zimhelt and Steve Nagle were also in attendance.
In answer to Councillor Moglove, Ms. Babchuk confirmed there will be local, Vancouver Island, National, and International media coverage of the event.
Councillor Moglove invited any sporting groups who may not have heard about the celebration to call Linda Nagle at the City if they wish to participate.
The Mayor thanked the Campbell River Torch Relay Committee for all their hard work. 5. STAFF REPORTS
5.1. ADMINISTRATION
5.2. CORPORATE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
5.3. FACILITIES AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
5.4. FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.5. OPERATIONS
5.5.1 General Manager, Operations' October 13, 2009 Report regarding Request for Proposal 09-024 Tidal Power Feasibility Study - Discovery Pier. 09-0465 Grant/Stewart THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Phase 1 of a Tidal Power Feasibility Study for Discovery Fishing Pier at an estimated cost of $24,000. CARRIED 5.6. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Copy of October 16, 2009 correspondence from Mayor Bruce Lantz, City of Fort St. John to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. 09-0466 Moglove/Grant THAT the copy of October 16, 2009 correspondence from Mayor Bruce Lantz, City of Fort St. John to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General regarding increased user fees for Police Records Information Management Environment of British Columbia (PRIME-BC) be received. CARRIED 6.2 Copy of October 14, 2009 correspondence from Mayor Susan Roline, City of Merritt to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. 09-0467 Moglove/Grant THAT the copy of October 14, 2009 correspondence from Mayor Susan Roline, City of Merritt to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General regarding additional operating costs for Police Records Management Environment of British Columbia (PRIME-BC) be received. CARRIED 7. BYLAWS AND PERMITS
7.1 Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 3392, 2009. 09-0468 Adams/Grant THAT Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 3392, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED R. Buchan and A. Zimhelt left the meeting at 8:07 p.m. 7.2 Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 3390, 2009. 09-0469 Moglove/Stewart THAT Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 3390, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED 7.3 User Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3391, 2009. 09-0470 Grant/Moglove THAT User Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3391, 2009 be adopted.
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CARRIED 7.4 Loan Authorization Bylaw for the estimated cost of the City's portion of the Campbell River airport runway extension No. 3398, 2009. In answer to Councillor Moglove's inquiry regarding a grant application to off- set the City's costs, R. Neufeld explained an application has been submitted to Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), but due to the March 31, 2010 deadline to complete the project staff felt it was necessary to proceed with the Loan Authorization Bylaw in the event the grant is not approved. 09-0471 Adams/Grant THAT Loan Authorization Bylaw for the estimated cost of the City's portion of the Campbell River airport runway extension No. 3398, 2009 receive first, second and third readings. CARRIED 8. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
8.1 Councillor Adams reported on the Olympic Mascots in Campbell River on October 24, 2009. 8.2 Mayor Cornfield reported on the: ● October 21, 2009 City Salmon Enhancement Committee meeting, the Pinks for the Pier project will continue next year; ● October 22, 2009 City Employee Service Awards Dinner; ● October 23, 2009 North Island Sunshine Coast Regional Advisory Committee meeting regarding ICET grant applications. 8.3 Councillor Grant reported on the 460 year old cedar pole installed in Spirit Square with Logger Mike back in place. 9. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. MINUTES
10.1 October 20, 2009 Regular Council Minutes. 09-0472 Stewart/Moglove THAT the October 20, 2009 Regular Council Minutes be adopted with the following changes: ● resolution 09-0439 be changed by deleting the reference to a report and reporting on grant opportunities; ● item 12.1 be changed by deleting "or October" and referencing that the original request is from resolution 09-0345.
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CARRIED 11. OTHER MINUTES
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADDENDA ITEMS
15.1 September 2009 Rivercorp Operations Report. Councillor Adams gave an overview of the report. 09-0473 Adams/Moglove THAT the September 2009 Rivercorp Operations Report be received. CARRIED 15.2 October 26, 2009 correspondence from Jeff Bray. 09-0474 Moglove/Stewart THAT the October 26, 2009 correspondence from Jeff Bray requesting Council sends a letter to CRTC by November 2, 2009 to express opposition to any fee-for carriage to broadcast existing signals be received. CARRIED 16. ADJOURNMENT
16.1 Adjournment 09-0475 Stewart/Moglove THAT the meeting adjourn. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Mayor C. Cornfield, CHAIR W. T. Halstead, CITY CLERK
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SENIORS' ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the City of Campbell River Committee Room, 301 St Ann’s Road, Campbell River, BC PRESENT: Chair - Chuck Saults, Richard Boehm, John Ebert, John Leard, Bev
Birce, Ron Pollock, Lee Rumley.
C. Saults introduces Pearl McKenzie to the Commission.
1. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Pearl McKenzie, Seniors' Advocate and Elder Law consultant will speak on elder abuse.
Ms. McKenzie, founder and Vice President of BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors which has been renamed BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (BC CEAS), thanked the Commission for the opportunity to speak and presented a 20-minute DVD titled "Finding A Future for Ellen," which is part of the Community and Justice System Working Together As Partners Education Kit developed to assist people who are working to prevent and stop abuse and neglect of seniors.
After the DVD had finished, Ms. McKenzie provided comment and received feedback from the Commission on prevention of elder abuse, as portrayed in the DVD. The main focus is to educate seniors on what services are available to them. Ms. McKenzie distributed a brochure produced by BC CEAS containing contact information including a toll- free number (1-866-437-1940) and other services available to seniors.
2. MINUTES 2.1 The June 24, 2009 meeting minutes. It was agreed by consensus; THAT the June 24, 2009 Seniors' Advisory Commission meeting minutes be adopted.
3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 3.1 Distribution of updated Member Contact Information.
D. Braithwaite informed the Commission that the member contact information had been updated as per request from R. Boehm to have the
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4. CORRESPONDENCE 4.1 June 12, 2009 correspondence from Robert Peel, President, Campbell River Senior Centre Society.
R. Pollock updated the Commission of the current status of the Campbell River Senior Centre Society. The Society is a registered group that is selling memberships for $5. They are temporarily operating out of Ironwood Place, where they host a 'Friendly Friday' each week and are currently looking for a permanent residence. The Society needs assistance to acquire charitable status. 4.2 Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC's June 2009 Conference Report and Policy Recommendations (distributed separately).
The Conference Report and Policy Recommendations were distributed to the commission members and C. Saults requested that commission review the report and bring questions to the next meeting.
5. REPORTS 5.1. Council Agenda/Minutes Review (Ron Pollock) 5.1.1 Nothing to report. 5.2. Committee to Review Services for Elders (Lee Rumley and Bev Birce) 5.2.1 L. Rumley requested feedback regarding the preparation of the annual Health Services Report and the value to Council and/or the media. This annual report has been produced by the Commission for the last five years with information obtained from VIHA locally in the past, but now from VIHA's central Performance Monitoring & Improvement Division in Victoria, which does not allow contact for information from local health officials. It was agreed by consensus; THAT Lee Rumley and Bev Birce prepare Annual Health Services Report with information from VIHA.
5.3. Community Policing Committee (John Leard, Alternate - Richard Boehm) 5.3.1 J. Leard reported: ● That he has attended two meetings since the last Seniors' Advisory meeting. ● The Committee is currently working on a crime prevention strategy. The strategy includes focusing on four local individuals who have offended and then are either sent to jail or released and then reoffend.
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● The RCMP has reinstated the Municipal Traffic division. ● Cpl. Brown recently attended the Crime Prevention Conference and RCMP involvement with focus on elder abuse. ● Committee to deal with graffiti in Willowpoint was formed. 5.4. Stewardship Committee (John Ebert) 5.4.1 No report on Stewardship Committee.
J. Ebert expressed frustration and requested to revisit the proposed picnic shelter at Tyee Spit. P. Wipper explained that he had consulted with David Reid on design and was advised that the picnic shelter would have to be designed from the ground up. C. Saults requested that J. Ebert provide D. Braithwaite with photos to be placed on the next agenda.
5.5. CRAAC (CR Access Awareness Committee) (Richard Boehm) 5.5.1 R. Boehm reported that at the last meeting, he was informed that Campbell River Transit and BC Transit are relocating the low-floor platform transit buses to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics (180 extra buses in Whistler and Vancouver) and are replacing them with buses with stairs, which do not accommodate the handicapped, vision impaired, etc.
R. Boehm met with the Mayor at an Open Door Session and would also like to write a letter to BC Transit. P. Wipper left meeting briefly and placed a call to BC Transit to confirm the details. Campbell River currently has six wheelchair accessible buses, three of which will be temporarily relocated to Whistler/Vancouver and on order three extra wheelchair accessible - which will be delayed.
5.6. Community Advisory Committee (John Leard) 5.6.1 J. Leard reported the Committee is currently working on a strategic plan that will focus on three main issues that will be submitted to Council.
6. GUEST SPEAKERS 6.1 - a representative from VIHA; - a representative from the City's Homelessness Task Force; - Michele Sirett on activities for seniors.
P. Wipper advised the Commission that Norm Peters, Acting Director, Residential Contracted Services and/or Marianne McLennan, Director, Seniors' Health, End of Life and Spirituality from VIHA will attend the
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C. Saults questioned the availability of Councillor Mennie to attend future Seniors' meetings and P. Wipper advised that Councillor Mennie's hours of work had been changed back to afternoons and requested that C. Saults speak to the Mayor to discuss the possibility of having a new Council liaison.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 P. Wipper's October 8, 2009 email to Commission requesting specifics on areas of interest at VIHA's October 28, 2009 presentation.
P. Wipper and C. Saults requested that each Commission member come up with a question or issue that would be addressed by VIHA. The following are a list of questions for VIHA:
Seniors' Housing 1. What process does VIHA use to determine waiting lists for senior's housing? 2. What is the current waiting list for senior's housing in Campbell River? How does it compare to previous years? How does it compare to the Comox Valley and the provincial average? What is the projections for 2010? 3. What are the funding sources for senior's housing? How much funding comes from the private sector (public private partnership)? 4. Is funding available for the smaller private residential facilities? How many beds currently exist in Campbell River? What are the future plans/projections? Is it true that there will be housing rate increases for seniors who have an income over $22,000? 5. What criteria is used to assess seniors for placement in residential facilities?
Senior's Health Care 1. Why is there a 5-month waiting list for screening mammograms? 2. What are the current wait lists for joint replacements in Campbell River? 3. One member explained that his GP referred him to see a specialist regarding a hip replacement however, the referral expired before he was able to see the specialist. Apparently he now needs a new referral and will "move to the back of the line." Why is this the case? 4. How does age affect what medical procedures will be offered to seniors?
Obtaining Senior Health Care Statistics 1. Why does the Commission have to obtain statistics from VIHA Victoria instead of local health officials for Campbell River information? Is this still the case?
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9. NEXT MEETING 9.1 The next meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Committee Room. 10. DIARY 10.1 Further review of City boat launch facilities including the goal of establishing a 'reasonable' annual fee for the Discovery Harbour Boat Launch. 10.2 Picnic shelter for Tyee Spit. 10.3 Concerns over pedestrian access along the east side of Petersen Road from Cheviot to 14th Avenue. 11. ADJOURNMENT 11.1 The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Chuck Saults, CHAIR
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E-mail received Sept. 29 2009
To: Members - Vancouver Island Regional Library BOARD
In order to provide clarity and a greater understanding ofVIRl's budgetary position, staff have again looked at the sequence of announcements regarding our funding and prepared the attached document which may assist Board members when speaking to their CounciUBoard or anyone seeking information regarding VIRl's bUdget deliberations. Please bear In mind that some solutions for 2010, of necessity, must remain In Camera until final decisions are made and our Board considers the appropriateness of releasing information.
Specific questions that are not addressed in the attached document should be referred to staff. .
Adrian Maas Director of Finance
I've asked for minutes from the previous board meeting, and an advance briefsummary ofwhat we'll be looking at during budget discussions Saturday, November 28th at the next VIRL board meeting as soon as possible. I'll update everyone when I get a response from VIRL staff. The previous meeting's agenda stated, with planned cuts, the net increase to member levies would be 2.74 percent.
-Ryan Mennie
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2009 Budget; 2010 Shortfall A Short Explanation
Govemment funding background
EarlIer thIs year, the provlndal government announced a 'freeze' In government funding for BC libraries. Vancouver Island Regional Ubrary had bUdgeted conservative Increases based on popuiatlon data for 2009 and 2010. We received some government funds earlIer In the year, however, because we had not receIved confirmation on the remainder of our 2009 government grants, we carefully monitored expendItures this year.
On August 24, the Province of British ColumbIa announced $13.7 million In funding for Be's 245 public libraries for 2009/2010 - 22% lower than last year's fundIng of $17.1-mllllon. The government also announced cuts for 2010 to BC One card, and EquIty & Technology grants whIch had been funded for the past 3 years; In addition, fundIng for databases was discontinued. Note: the fiscal year forBClibraries Is January 1 to December 31; Govemment's fiscal year Is April1 to March 31.
On september 8, we received our long-awaited 2009 per capita grant letter, Informing us that we would receive $1,256,844, some of which applies to our 2010 fiscal year. Our per capita grant Is $46,000 lower than anticipated. In addition, the cut to BC One card is $126,000; Uteracy & Technology Is $184,500; and Databases Is $100,00. This amounts to a shortfall of $456,500 for the 2010 fiscal year.
Unlike other public agencies, BC libraries do not receive 'capital funding' to build, replace or maintain fadlitles; such expenditures must come from our 'operating budget'. Any excess funds arising from operatIons should be reserved to accommodate VIRL's long-term plans for facilities because we have no ability to borrow money.
2009 Budget
We will be able to make It through the 2009 fiscal year without cuts to programs and servIces. We budgeted prudently for 2009, and we will continue to carefully monitor expenditures for the remainder of this year In order to be better prepared for next year.
In the meantime, staff has started a line-by-llne review of known and expected expenditures for the remainder of 2009. We are reviewing all our processes and are looking for effldendes In all areas: the way we buy, ship, and distribute books and other library materials. We are delaying and/or cancelling some purchases of books, subscriptions of periodicals, and electronic information Items. We are redudng supply budgets, and are reviewing all our service contracts such as photocopying, janitorial, small eqUipment (printers, etc). We are redudng expenditures by changing the way we advertise Employment Vacandes.
2010 Budget Shortfall - $456,500
In order to achieve a balanced budget for 2010, the Board must balance Staffing Resources, Material Resources, Hours of Operation, and Long-Term Planning against Tax Increases. The Executive will review the outcomes from the last Board meeting and develop the 2010 Draft Budget for review at the November 28 Board meeting.
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