CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Monday, March 5, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 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 Legislative Services Department. Page
1. COUNCIL IN-CAMERA MEETING (6:00 P.M.)
1.1 Resolution to move In-Camera
THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of the following sections of the Community Charter:
90 (1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
90(1)(j) Information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.
1.2 NOTE: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public.
2. PUBLIC HEARING (6:30 p.m.)
3. COUNCIL OPEN MEETING - CALL TO ORDER (to follow Public Hearing)
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4. ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS
4.1 Please note: A motion to add a late item is not required to be seconded but must include an explanation of why the item cannot wait until the next meeting. A decision to add a late item must be by unanimous vote and Council must vote separately on each request to add a late item.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5.1 Approval/modification of the Agenda.
THAT the Agenda be approved;
AND THAT Items 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 13.8, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18 and 13.19 be adopted by consent.
6. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
6.1 Economic Development Officer, Rose Klukas, to present Council with Small Business BC's "Open for Business" award which was recently received in recognition of the City's support for small business.
7. BYLAWS AND PERMITS
8 - 16 7.1 Deputy City Manager/ General Manager, Operations' February 19, 2018 report regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3693 to permit a secondary suite at 599 Birch Road.
THAT Council give first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3693, 2018 and directs staff to set a Public Hearing.
17 - 23 7.2 Deputy City Manager/ General Manager, Operations' February 19, 2018 report regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3691 - text amendment to add Aquaculture Industry as a use within the Industrial 2 Zone and to permit an office and aquaculture operations at 6501 Island Highway.
THAT Council give first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3691, 2018 and directs staff to set a Public Hearing.
24 - 49 7.3 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' February 5, 2018 report regarding Major Development Permit application for a 4-storey mixed-use building comprised of 51 apartment units and 4350 square feet of retail/office space at 2036 Island Highway.
THAT Major Development Permit application P1700122 for a mixed use building, including a variance to increase the amount of small car parking
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stalls and decrease distances between retaining walls at 2036 Island Highway South, as attached to the Deputy City Manager/ General Manager, Operations' February 5, 2018 report be approved subject to the receipt of performance security for landscaping at 125% ($189,672.40) of the estimated cost.
8. STAFF REPORTS
50 - 52 8.1 General Manager, Facilities and Supply Management's February 23, 2018 report regarding Highway 19A Phase 3 Engineering Services RFP Award Recommendation.
THAT Council approves the award of RFP 18-01 Highway 19A Phase 3 Engineering Services to McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. in the amount of $579,515 excluding GST.
53 - 57 8.2 Deputy City Clerk's February 21, 2018 report regarding Revised Willow Point Business Improvement Area Renewal.
THAT Council direct staff to prepare a bylaw to renew the Willow Point Business Improvement Area Bylaw for a five-year period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022 based on the revised boundaries.
58 - 60 8.3 General Manager, Corporate Services/Acting General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture's February 22, 2018 report regarding 55+ BC Games application recommendation.
THAT Council defers bidding on the BC Seniors Games until the next invitation.
9. CORRESPONDENCE
61 9.1 Chamber of Commerce regarding the Conflict to Cooperation Luncheon.
THAT the February 27, 2017 email from Colleen Evans, Chamber of Commerce CEO regarding the Conflict to Cooperation Luncheon, be received.
10. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
11. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
12. NOTICE OF MOTION
13. CONSENT AGENDA
62 - 69 13.1 Museum at Campbell River's 2017 Annual Report.
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THAT the February 15, 2018 correspondence and attached 2017 Annual Report from Sandra Parrish, Executive Director, Museum at Campbell River, be received.
70 13.2 Island Health regarding overdose prevention services site evaluations.
THAT the February 22, 2018 email from Shelley Tice, Project Director of Community Health and Care, Island Health, regarding overdose prevention services site evaluations, be received.
71 13.3 MLA Mable Elmore regarding reducing poverty and inequality in BC.
THAT the February 8, 2018 correspondence from MLA Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, regarding reducing poverty and inequality in BC, be received.
72 13.4 Ministry of Citizens' Services regarding downtown disturbances in the City.
THAT the February 1, 2018 correspondence from Sunny Dhaliwal, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Citizens' Services regarding downtown disturbances in the City of Campbell River, be received.
73 - 74 13.5 Ministers Conroy and Chen regarding Provincial Budget 2018 materials.
THAT the February 27, 2018 email from Minister Katrine Conroy and Minister Katrina Chen regarding Provincial Budget 2018 materials, be received.
75 13.6 Ted and Sharon Arbour regarding maintenance of Shoreline Arts wood carvings.
THAT the February 8, 2018 letter from Ted and Sharon Arbour regarding maintenance of Shoreline Arts wood carvings, be received.
76 - 80 13.7 Cathy Peters regarding how to stop Child Sex Trafficking in BC Municipalities.
THAT the February 26, 2018 email from Cathy Peters regarding how to stop Child Sex Trafficking in BC Municipalities, be received.
81 - 82 13.8 Gwen Enns in opposition to 1-hour parking on Pier Street.
THAT the February 26, 2018 correspondence from Gwen Enns, Pier Street Salon, in opposition to 1-hour parking on Pier Street, be received.
83 - 85 13.9 Council of Canadians, Campbell River Chapter regarding Gypsy Moth spraying.
THAT the February 26, 2018 email from Richard Hagensen, Council of Canadians, Campbell River Chapter regarding Gypsy Moth spraying, be received.
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86 - 91 13.10 Citizens for Safe Technology regarding Sub-Sea Fiber Optic Cable.
THAT the February 27, 2018 email from Oona McOuat, Citizens for Safe Technology regarding sub-sea fiber optic cable, be received.
92 - 95 13.11 Copy of letter from the Town of Oliver to Premier of BC regarding the Alberta - BC trade war.
THAT the February 16, 2018 copy of correspondence from Mayor Ron Hovanes, Town of Oliver to the Honourable John Horgan, Premier of BC regarding the Alberta - BC trade war be received.
96 13.12 Copy of letter from Village of Chase to Province regarding prevention of Quagga and Zebra Mussels.
THAT the January 18, 2018 copy of letter from Mayor Rick Berrigan, Village of Chase, to the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, regarding prevention of the Quagga and Zebra Mussels, be received.
97 13.13 Copy of letter from Village of Chase to Province regarding revenue sharing from cannabis sales.
THAT the January 18, 2018 letter from Mayor Rick Berrigan, Village of Chase to the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, regarding revenue sharing from cannabis sales, be received.
98 13.14 Copy of letter from District of Sicamous to Province regarding revenue sharing from cannabis sales.
THAT the February 14, 2018 copy of letter from Mayor Terry Rysz, District of Sicamous to the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding revenue sharing from cannabis sales, be received.
99 13.15 Copy of letter from the City of Enderby to Province regarding revenue sharing from cannabis sales.
THAT the February 20, 2018 copy of letter from Mayor Greg McCune, City of Enderby, to the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, regarding revenue sharing from cannabis sales, be received.
100 - 101 13.16 BC HEROS thank you for support for the province wide EMS service improvement.
THAT the February 24, 2018 email from Hans Dysarsz, Executive Director, BC HEROS' thanking the City for support for the province wide EMS service improvement, be received.
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102 - 105 13.17 February 7, 2018 Community Services Recreation and Culture Minutes.
THAT the February 7, 2018 Community Services Recreation and Culture Minutes, be received.
106 - 110 13.18 February 7, 2018 Community Partnership Committee minutes.
THAT the February 7, 2018 Community Partnership Committee minutes be received.
111 - 119 13.19 February 19, 2018 Regular Council minutes.
THAT the February 19, 2018 Regular Council minutes, be adopted.
14. LATE ITEMS
120 - 144 14.1 Correspondence in opposition of MJP 2036 Island Highway South: • March 1st correspondence from Jim McKean • March 1st email from Jason O'Farrell • March 3rd email from Holly Gordon • March 4th letter from Joseph and Marylynn Eley • March 4th letter from Paul and Claudette Keller • March 5th email from Bernie and Shirley Walker • March 5th letter from Art and Chrystal Chesire • March 5th letter from Peter LeTourneaux and Christina Wolst • March 5th email from Jim and Janet Flett • March 5th letter from Jean Nolin
15. DELEGATIONS CONTINUED (if required)
16. COUNCIL IN-CAMERA MEETING
16.1 Resolution to move In-Camera
THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of the following sections of the Community Charter:
90 (1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
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90(1)(j) Information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.
16.2 NOTE: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public.
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Report To Council
TO: Mayor and Council FROM: R. Neufeld, Deputy City Manager / General Manager, Operations AUTHORED BY: K. Brooks. Development Services Manager DATE: February 19, 2018 SUBJECT: Rezoning application at 599 Birch St.
Recommendation:
THAT Council gives First and Second Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3693, 2018 and directs staff to set a Public Hearing;
Purpose: The applicant has applied to rezone this single family property from Residential One (R-1) to Residential One A (R-1A) to permit construction of a secondary suite within the existing dwelling. Background: The Residential One (R-1) zone permits single family dwellings on lots with an area of 450m2 and greater. To construct a secondary suite, the owner must rezone to R-1A, which sets out identical lot size and setback requirements, but which allows for a suite contained within the dwelling. The subject property is nearly 1412 m2 in area and both the site and the dwelling comply with all zoning requirements. Discussion: The character of the area is generally one of small to medium sized lots, many of which have a water view. The neighbourhood is predominantly comprised of single detached dwellings located in an area that has seen recent renovations and building maintenance. The property is located on the corner of 6th avenue and Birch Street (Figure 1) and contains a relatively new single family home.
All of the surrounding properties are zoned R-1 with a neighbourhood character of predominantly lower-density single-family housing. The proposed R-1A zoning in this location will not involve any significant external physical change, and is therefore consistent with the character of the area. Zoning requirements such as height and setbacks will remain the same if the R-1A zoning is approved. Figure 1
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Parking The Zoning Bylaw requires a total of three off-street parking spaces for a dwelling with secondary suite. The house has a two-car garage and a driveway that accommodate two vehicles, and which could be enlarged if necessary.
Sustainable Official Community Plan (SOCP) The SOCP designates the area as “Neighbourhood” which is primarily a residential designation. SOCP policies within this designation encourage maintaining and improving residential areas while providing a range of housing.
The proposal adds to the range of available housing in a manner consistent with the established lower-density residential character of the area and is therefore consistent with the SOCP.
In this context, secondary suites are considered a more subtle (units are contained within dwellings) form of densification. Generally, the SOCP encourages densification and the provision of alternative forms of housing. Adding additional units results in more efficient use of existing services such as sewer and water by adding additional service users without extending the service lines. Secondary suites provide alternative housing for people that may otherwise not be able to live in such neighbourhood. In addition, the location is within close proximity to downtown, supporting additional residential density within walking distance of a primary retail and service area.
Impact on neighbouring properties The proposed addition of a secondary suite on 599 Birch Street is not considered to have any significant adverse impact on neighboring properties given the suite is self-contained within the existing structure. The lot is of sufficient size to accommodate additional parking required by the Zoning Bylaw.
Financial / Operational Considerations: None identified.
Options: The three options are: 1. Give Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3693, 2018 First and Second Readings, and direct staff to arrange a Public Hearing; 2. Defer First and Second Readings and request additional information; 3. Refuse the rezoning application.
Communications:
The City’s Procedures Bylaw requires the applicant to conduct a Neighbourhood Public Meeting, which was held on February 15, 2018. No comments were received as no one attended the meeting.
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The City must advertise a Public Hearing in two consecutive issues of the local newspaper in addition to notifying properties within 100m radius of the site.
Conclusion:
The proposed zoning amendment, to permit a secondary suite, is consistent with the SOCP and would not likely have an adverse impact on neighbouring properties given that the unit is self- contained within the existing single family dwelling. Staff therefore recommends that Council give First and Second Reading of the bylaw as drafted, and directs that a public hearing be arranged.
Report submitted by Report approved by
Kevin Brooks, MCIP, RPP, Ronald G. Neufeld, P.Eng Development Services Manager Deputy City Manager / GM of Operations
Attachments: Location Map Neighbourhood Public Meeting Notes Draft Bylaw 3693, 2018
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Subject Property Map
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Minutes of NPM
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Report to Council
TO: Mayor and Council FROM: R. Neufeld, Deputy City Manager/General Manager of Operations AUTHORED BY: Kevin Brooks, Development Services Manager DATE: February 19, 2018 SUBJECT: Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Addition of Aquaculture use to the I-2 zone Recommendation: THAT Council gives First and Second Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3691, 2018 and directs staff to set a Public Hearing.
Purpose: To add “Aquaculture Industry” as a use to the Industrial two (I-2) zone to permit the development of an office and aquaculture operations on 6501 Island Highway.1
Background: Context 6501 Island Highway is a 37 acre Industrial Two (I-2) zoned parcel located ~ 6 km north of Campbell River. The property falls within a master planned concept of the City’s Sustainable Official Community Plan (SOCP), which envisions the property for industrial use. The existing surrounding uses include Rural One (RU-1) zone land to the north, and west, the discovery passage to the east and Industrial two (I-2) zoned land to the south.
Figure 1: Context Maps
1 Ocean-based Aquaculture Industries (i.e. outside the property boundaries) would require an amendment to the Sustainable Official Community Plan (SOCP) and additional zoning approval.
Page 17 of 144 1 As part of the master planning process, environmentally sensitive areas were identified and set aside for protection. This includes a stream to the north and a buffer identified on the plan along Island Highway. Prior to any land development, a Comprehensive Environmental Development Permit is required for these lands.
Discussion Sustainable Official Community Plan The property is designated as Business and Industrial Service Centre. The SOCP states
“fish farming industry should be encouraged and assisted in expanding and providing land for its growth.”
The vision of the the Business and Industrial Service Centre designation is to foster a range of businesses including light and heavy industrial uses. A key focus is the designation is to support intensive employment and related services industries within Campbell River. Further, policy 5.14.1 of the SOCP states the City will:
“Maintain and allow for expansion for heavy industrial uses north along Highway 19 and Island Island Highway”
In general, the SOCP supports the proposed zoning amendment.
Zoning Bylaw 3250,2006 6501 Island Highway is zoned Industrial Two (I-2). The applicant has proposed to add “Aquaculture Industry” to the I-2 zone to enable the development an office and aquaculture use on the site. Aquaculture Industry is defined as:
“the growing and cultivation of aquatic plants, as defined under Section 12 of the Fisheries Act, or fish , for commercial purposes, in any water environment or in human made containers of water, and includes the growing and cultivation of shellfish on, in or under the foreshore or in water.”
The I-2 Zone specifies that on lots at least 0.5 hectares in size and/or on a lot with ocean/foreshore access, the following uses are permitted:
(a) industrial wharf or dock (b) shipyard (c) marine industry for commercial fishing and related services, including net wash (d) offshore anchorage and mooring (e) log storage, booming and loading (f) ancillary heliport.
The zone also states a condition of use for all Aquaculture Industries which includes the requirements to be provincially licensed and complaint with all federal and provincial standards for aquaculture products.
Analysis Because the use of an “Aquaculture Industry” is not specifically listed as a permitted use, to accommodate the proposal, rezoning is needed to added “Aquaculture Industry” as a permitted use in the I-2 Zone. It is important to note that the proposed bylaw amendment is not site specific (also known as ‘spot’ zoning) but rather is an amendment to the I-2 Zone itself. In addition to the SOCP policy framework that supports both aquaculture industry and the
Page 18 of 144 2 expansion of industrial uses along the highway, staff’s rationale for amending the I-2 Zone is based on a review of the intent of the I-2 zone, which already permits heavier industrial, marine- based uses (i.e. industrial wharf, shipyard, offshore anchorage, net washing facilities). Because “Aquaculture Industry” is considered in a similar use classification, staff are recommending a change to the I-2 Zone.
Permitting “Aquaculture Industry” as a permitted use will affect approximately forty-two, I-2 zoned properties, all of which are located in the Northern Campbell River area in and around the Midport Industrial precinct of the City (Figure 2).
Figure 2: I-2 zoned parcels in the Northern Campbell River area
It is noted that an existing property to the south of the subject lands has a spot zone to permit Aquaculture Industry (Figure 3), demonstrating that the proposed use in not unprecedented in the proposed location.
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Options: The options are: 1. Give First and Second Readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 3691, 2018 and direct staff to set a Public Hearing; 2. Defer First and Second Readings and request additional information; 3. Refuse the amendment application.
Staff recommends Option 1.
Communications:
The City’s Procedures Bylaw requires the applicant to conduct a Neighbourhood Public Meeting, which was held on February 7, 2018. No one attended the meeting. Staff have not received any correspondence on the proposal at this time.
The City must advertise a Public Hearing in two consecutive issues of the local newspaper in addition to notifying properties within 100m radius of the site.
Conclusion:
The proposed zoning amendment is consistent with the SOCP and is not likely to have an adverse impact on neighbouring properties. Staff therefore recommends that Council gives First and Second Reading of the bylaw as drafted, and directs that a public hearing is arranged.
Report prepared by
Kevin Brooks, MCIP, RPP Andy Gaylor, MCIP, RPP Development Services Manager Acting Development Services Supervisor Report Approved By
Ronald G. Neufeld, P.Eng Deputy City Manager/General Manager Operations Attachments: Appendix 1 –Amendment Bylaw 3691, 2018
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Report to Council TO: Mayor & Council FROM: R. Neufeld, Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations AUTHOR: A. Gaylor, Acting Development Services Supervisor DATE: February 5, 2018 SUBJECT: 2036 Island Highway South – Major Development Permit (with Variance) for a new Mixed-use building
Recommendation: THAT the application for a Major Development Permit, with Variance (to increase the amount of small car parking stalls and decrease distances between retaining walls) (P1700122 at 2036 Island Highway South) as attached to this report, be approved subject the receipt of performance security for landscaping at 125% ($189,672.40) of the estimated cost.
Purpose: The applicant is proposing a 4-storey mixed-use building comprised of 51 apartment units and 404m² (4353 ft²) of retail / office space at the ground floor. The application includes two variances to increase the allowable percentage of small car parking from 30% to 42% and decrease the required distance between multiple tier retaining walls from 1.5m to 1.2m. The development is evaluated against the Form, Character and Performance guidelines of the Sustainable Official Community Plan (SOCP).
Background: Location The subject property is located along the South Island Highway – approximately 36m south of the intersection of Hilchey Road and South Island Highway in Willow Point (Figures #1 and 2). The property is 0.9 acres in size, is zoned C-2 and has an OCP designation of Village Centre (Willow
Figures 1 and 2: Location of Subject Property
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Point). C-2 properties are located to the north and south, with R-1 zoned to the west. South Island Highway is located to the east.
Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006 Aside from the requested variances to increase the maximum allowable percentage of small car parking (from 30% to 42%) and reduce the require distance between multiple tier retaining walls (from 1.5m to 1.2m), the proposal complies with all other development regulations of the C-2 Zone (Table #1).
Table 1: Zoning Analysis C-2 Zone Proposed Difference Development Lot Coverage (maximum) 65% 44% Lot coverage is 21% less than the maximum permitted. Density 2.5 FAR 2.41 FAR 0.09 less than the maximum (maximum Floor Area permitted. Ratio) Front yard (east) 0m 5.1m 5.1m more than the minimum setback (minimum) required. Side yard (north) 1m 1m No difference. setbacks (minimum) (required for parking garage) Side yard (south) 1m 1m No difference. setbacks (minimum) (required for parking garage) Rear yard (west) 3.0m 3.0m No difference. Setback (minimum) Height (maximum) 15.0m 13.0m 2.0m less than the maximum permitted height. Parking (minimum) 86 86 No difference. Small Car Parking 30% (26 42% (36 stalls) The proposed small car parking (maximum %) stalls) exceeds the maximum permitted by 12%. Variance needed.
Discussion: Sustainable Official Community Plan No.3475, 2012 The SOCP designates the property as “Village Centre”, which envisions a distinct walkable node of residential and commercial uses, services and community amenities within a high quality public realm. Medium density housing and the provision of new rental housing units are also envisioned. Related policies that are consistent with the proposed development include:
Proactively encourage mixed-use development in Village Centres; Evolve a unique character and distinct role of Village Centres in the City; Create a pedestrian oriented, compact node with commercial uses and amenities to meet the daily needs of residents in the surrounding neighbouring area.
The proposed development is aligned with the policy framework of the SOCP. The proposed contemporary architectural design is unique and visually interesting, and effort has been made to create a positive interaction between the building and the public realm by ensuring commercial
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space at the ground storey fronting the highway. The development is centrally located within the Willow Point shopping area, is in walking distance to banks, restaurants and recreational amenities. The property fronts a major BC Transit Route, and is located across the highway from the Sea Walk. The provision of 51 units of rental housing is particularly timely given that the City’s vacancy rate is at a historical low of 0.6% (the second lowest on Vancouver Island).
The SOCP mandates that a form and character development permit is required for all new multi- family development within the City. The intent of the development permit is to align the proposal with the goals and objectives of the SOCP which include: • maintaining a form and character complementary to the objectives of the SOCP; • ensuring the design respects the character and context of the surrounding area.
This proposal is evaluated against the General Form, Character and Performance Development Permit Guidelines as outlined in the SOCP.
The key building design considerations include:
1. variations and breaks in the building façade, particularly when facing a street; 2. a variety of building colours creating contrast; 3. articulated rooflines.
The key site planning considerations include:
1. Locating the building at the front of the property (with parking to the side and integrated within the building); 2. A linear building footprint maximizes unit views; 3. Locating commercial space along the highway; 4. Internal walkway is provided to connect to the existing sidewalk along the Highway; 5. The building is stepped back from 4 storeys to three storeys adjacent to an existing single family home to the west; 6. Providing landscaping to improve the aesthetic character of the site.
Building Design A key element of the design guidelines requires facade variations and breaks in the building façade material, particularly when visible from the street. As proposed, visible sides of the building are broken-up with different materials, window openings and variation in building walls, creating scale and definition of each unit. To reduce the visual and massing impacts on adjacent single family residential properties to the west, the building steps down from four storeys to three storeys (Figure 3).
The materials utilized include “wood grained” aluminum siding, and hardie lap and panel siding. The colour hardi-board siding includes pearl gray, aged pewter and iron gray and arctic white. The colours provide visual contrast and create façade variation. The variation combined with the wood coloured accents give the building a more unique character. Figure 4 and 5 below shows the materials as applied to the south, east and north elevations.
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Figure 3: South-Facing Elevation.
Figure 4: North-Facing Elevation
Figure 5: East and West-Facing Elevations
Interaction with Public Realm As noted, the proposal features over 4300 ft² of commercial / office space along the Highway and will be used as office space. Shown in Figure 6 below, the building is offset from the front property line allowing for the installation of planters that function as street furniture, creating a ‘courtyard’ feel that invites activity and pedestrian interaction.
Figure 6: Front of the building as seen from South Island Highway
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Roofline articulation In terms of a building’s roofline, the guidelines encourage punctuation and architectural elements, which break up flat, uniform profiles and hide roof top mechanical equipment. Variations in the proposed building’s roofline are accomplished through a series of bump outs and the applicant has advised that mechanical equipment (a single air-conditioning unit for the commercial space) will be screened from view.
Based on the assessment above the proposed building design is consistent with the Form, Character and Performance guidelines of the SOCP.
Lighting Plan The applicant has noted that lighting will be provided at building entrances, along the South Island Highway property frontage, and mini plaza along the south side of the building to provide site safety. All exterior lighting will aim to be low voltage, and will be ‘Dark Sky’ compliant.
Site Design
Building Orientation and Pedestrian Connectivity The SOCP encourages buildings to be oriented towards streets. The building is located on the street with parking for retail (5 stalls) located away from view along the side of the building, and the remaining 81 stalls being contained within the structure. The proposal includes internal walkways, separated from vehicular access, connecting ground floor units to the sidewalk along the Island Highway.
Figure 7: Internal pedestrian walkways ensure connection to the street.
Landscaping DP guidelines encourage the provision of on-site furnishings and landscape treatment to enhance the quality and experience of the public realm. The proposal provides planters along the property frontage that also function as seating. Bicycle parking that accommodates 20 bikes is also proposed. Internal walkways features pockets of landscaping, and a mini landscaped plaza with a bench is proposed on the south side of the building. Landscaping is also proposed to soften the visual impact of three – 1.5m tall retaining walls at the western side of the property, and some landscaping is proposed along the northern and southern property boundaries.
Based on the assessment above the proposed site design is consistent with the Form, Character and Performance guidelines of the SOCP.
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Impact of Variances Two variances are proposed to form part of the Development Permit:
1) Increase the allowable percentage of small car parking spaces from 30% (maximum permitted) to 42% (proposed); and 2) Decrease the minimum required distance between retaining wall heights from 1.5m (required) to 1.2m (proposed).
The increase in allowable small car parking equates to permitting 10 additional parking stalls designated as ‘small car’ spaces (26 max per bylaw; 36 proposed). According to the applicant, a variance to increase the amount of small car spaces was sought in order to avoid a variance to reduce the required amount of off-street parking. The applicants have also noted that the space needed to provide parking is restricted due to the majority of parking being contained below surface and no parking being permitted along the highway. Staff concur with the applicant’s rationale and support the proposed variance.
Three – 1.5m tall retaining walls are proposed at the western side of the subject property. The Zoning Bylaw requires a minimum 1.5m separation between retaining walls. Because only 1.2m separation between walls is proposed, a variance to the Zoning Bylaw (s. 4.17(g)) is required. The purpose of a 1.5m separation between walls is to create some definition and avoid the appearance of a large, single retaining wall. To offset the visual impact of the walls, landscaping between the walls is proposed. It is also important to note that the majority of the wall will be screened by the proposed building. For these reasons, staff support the variance.
Financial / Operational Considerations: None identified.
Public Consultation: Pursuant to the City’s Planning Procedures Bylaw, because the proposal includes variances to City Bylaws, the applicant hosted a Neighbourhood Public Meeting (NPM) on February 19, 2018. The applicant reports that five people were in attendance. Upon review of the NPM minutes (Attachment 2), it is apparent that there were no specific concerns related to the proposed variances. There were however, general concerns raised about the proposal, including: The prospect of rental units being converted to condominium units; The prospect of the building falling into a state of disrepair; The scale and size of the building; Traffic impacts and access; Safety of the parkade in the event of an earthquake; Impacts on adjacent businesses and the perceived inconsistency with the neighbourhood character of the area.
Discussion With respect to comments about inconsistency with neighbourhood character and concerns about the size of the building, staff note that the proposal is considered aligned with the ‘Village Centre’ policies and objectives of the Official Community Plan which supports mixed-use projects in areas close to existing amenities. The proposal is also considered consistent with the City’s Development Permit Guidelines for Form and Character. Regarding comments pertaining to traffic impact and access, the proposal was evaluated by the City’s Transportation Department and no objections were noted.
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Options: 1. Approve the permit application as presented (recommended option) 2. Defer consideration pending receipt of further information to be identified. 3. Refuse the permit application, citing the OCP guidelines with which the proposal does not conform.
Staff recommend Option 1 as the development is consistent with the intent of the SOCP and addresses the development permit guidelines.
Conclusion: This proposal seeks to develop a 51 unit mixed-use development that includes 404m² of commercial space at the ground floor. Two variances are proposed (to increase small car parking and decrease the distance between retaining walls) and are considered to have minimal impact. The proposed building, site and landscape design are consistent with the SOCP development permit guidelines relating to form and character. Accordingly, staff recommends approval of the development permit.
Report prepared by Report reviewed / endorsed by
Andy Gaylor, MCIP, RPP Kevin Brooks, MCIP, RPP Acting Development Services Supervisor Development Services Manager
Report Approved By
Ronald G. Neufeld, P.Eng Deputy City Manager/General Manager Operations
Attachment: 1) Development Permit P1700122 2) Neighbourhood Public Meeting Minutes
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TO: City Manager FROM: General Manager, Facilities and Supply Management AUTHORED BY: Senior Buyer DATE: February 23rd, 2018 SUBJECT: RFP 18-01 Hwy 19A Phase 3 Engineering Services Award Recommendation Recommendation:
THAT Council approves the award of RFP 18-01 Hwy 19A Phase 3 Engineering Services to McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. in the amount of $579,515, excluding GST.
Council Policy:
The City’s Purchasing Policy states that purchases for goods and services in excess of $100,000 require the approval of Council.
Background:
As part of the City’s long range capital plan, the City is preparing for the delivery of several key inter-related infrastructure projects. These projects will be delivered within the same time period and the same geographical location resulting in the requirement for a high degree of coordination to ensure successful outcomes for the following projects:
• Highway 19A Phase 3 • Waterfront Sewer System Upgrade • Big Rock Boat Ramp
The City of Campbell River is seeking the services of a qualified multidisciplinary engineering firm to complete the detailed design of all related works associated with the Highway 19A Phase 3 project, including the sanitary forcemain within the site limits. This will then be followed by the provision of construction engineering services for the completion of these same works.
In addition, the selected firm will be responsible for overseeing the Waterfront Sewer System Upgrade Phase 2 construction works, related to the section of sanitary sewer conveyance system extending from the northern limit of Hwy 19A Phase 3 to 1st Avenue. This will be based on the design completed by separate consultant under the Waterfront Sewer Upgrade Project and will connect to the section of gravity sewer installed under that same project.
Also included in this scope is the design for all upland works related to the Big Rock Boat Ramp Site including parking and related amenities.
This approach has been sought so as to maximize efficiencies with the timing and delivery of all related works.
Page 50 of 144 Discussion:
RFP 18-01 was issued in compliance with the provisions of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the City’s Purchasing Policy, and was posted on BC Bid and the City’s website.
The RFP closed on January 30 th, 2018 with three (3) proposals being received. The first round of evaluations were based on the merits the technical aspects of the submissions, as prescribed within the RFP, as scored as follows:
Score Rank Proponent (out of 75) 1 McElhanney Consulting 55.31 2 Highland Engineering 54.34 3 Wedler Engineering 48.41
Based on the outcomes of the technical evaluation only the top two proposals were considered further for evaluation as they were the only proposals that fully addressed all requirements of this RFP.
The City requested from both McElhanney Consulting and Highland Engineering to provide further information and details in regards to their submission for the second round of evaluations. This evaluation included the additional clarifications from both of the top two proponents and proposed budgets as follows:
Score Rank Proponent Bid (out of 100) 1 McElhanney Consulting 81.63 $579,515 2 Highland Engineering 78.72 $596,464
Submission results were evaluated by members of the Capital Works, Utilities, Operations, Parks and Supply Management Departments. Based on the prescribed evaluation criteria; McElhanney Consulting have been found to have met the RFP specifications, received the highest evaluation score of 81.63, and is within the approved budget, thus providing the City with the best overall value.
Buduet:
The Highway 19A - Phase 3 project is included in the approved 2018-2027 Capital Plan and is fully funded through a combination of Federal and Provincial grant (through the New Build Canada Fund - Small Communities Fund) the City’s capital reserves.
The proposed value for the services related to this competition are within the current budget estimate and are included in the 2018 Approved Capital Plan of $1.4 million for Hwy 19A Phase 3 design and preliminary works on the project to be constructed in 2020.
Conclusion:
Based on the submission evaluation results, the recommendation is to award RFP 18-01 Hwy 19A Phase 3 Engineering Services to McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. for a total cost of $579,515, excluding GST. Page 2 of 3 Page 51 of 144 Authored by: Reviewed and endorsed by:
Clinton Crook, scmp, cpsm Jason Hartley, p.Eng. Senior Buyer Capital Works Manager
Reviewed and endorsed by: Reviewed and endorsed by:
Myriah Food, BBA, CPA, CA David G. Morris, scmp, cpm, fbcipmac Chief Financial Officer GM, Facilities and Supply Management
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Deborah Sargent, rpptmcip (3^ City Manager
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
TO: Deputy City Manager FROM: T. Bate, Deputy City Clerk PREPARED BY: T. Bate DATE: February 21, 2018 SUBJECT: REVISED Willow Point Business Improvement Area Renewal
Recommendation:
THAT Council direct staff to prepare a bylaw to renew the Willow Point Business Improvement Area bylaw for a five-year period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022 based on the revised boundaries.
Background/Discussion:
At its December 11, 2017 meeting, Council approved the renewal of the Willow Point Business Improvement Area Bylaw by way of Council initiative based on the BIA boundaries proposed at that time.
Following Council’s direction to renew the WPBIA, the Association received a request from the owner of 2780 S. Island Highway (Old Rona building) to be removed from the business improvement area. (see attached Feb 14th letter and map showing property to be removed from the WPBIA)
The guidelines for establishing a BIA state that the boundaries of the BIA should be fair and exclude businesses that will benefit little from the BIA. Because this property is not located within the main Willow Point BIA boundaries and does not benefit from the initiatives carried out by the BIA, the Willow Point BIA Association supports the request that the property be removed. (see attached Feb 16th letter)
Options:
1. Approve the renewal of the BIA based on the revised boundaries. 2. Proceed with the renewal of the BIA based on the original boundaries.
Communication:
The WPBIA will be informed of Council’s decision and revised notices will go to the property owners and in the local paper.
Respectfully submitted,
T. L. Bate Deputy City Clerk
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Attachments: Map showing the Revised WPBIA area Feb 14, 2018 letter from Evan Larkam, Owner, 2780 S. Island Highway Feb 16, 2018 letter from WPBIA
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P.O. Box 27015
3690 South Island Highway
Campbell River, BC V9H 1G0
Campbell River City Council
301 St. Ann’s Road
Campbell River, BC V9W 4C7
Feb 16 2018,
Please accept this letter as the request to remove the property located at 2780 South Island Highway from the Willow Point BIA area. It has been discussed and determined that this business location does not benefit sufficiently to continue to contribute to the Willow Point BIA by way of a tax levy. Please find Mr. Larkam’s letter attached requesting the removal from the group as well.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sandra Allen
President
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To: Mayor and Council From: Ron Bowles, GM Corporate Services/Acting GM Parks, Recreation and Culture Authored By: Lynn Wark, Recreation & Culture Manager Date: February 22, 2018 Subject: 55+ BC Games Application
Recommendation: THAT Council defers bidding on the BC Seniors Games until the next invitation.
Background: In January 2018, City Council received an invitation to host the 55+ BC Games in 2020, 2021, or 2022. The following resolution was passed:
18-0053 THAT staff report on the feasibility of hosting the BC Senior Games in 2020, 2021 or 2022, including discussions with Comox Valley Communities.
Discussion:
Hosting the BC Senior Games provides the opportunity for a community to showcase itself to between 3,500 and 4,000 participants from around the province. It can be a key economic tourism event, contributing a substantial amount of money into the local economy. The BC Seniors Games Society made some recent changes to their requirements for hosting the games, to facilitate smaller communities bidding without having to partner with other communities. Changes include: Reducing the number of sports to host down from 24 to 20 The ability to utilize facilities from other communities Provision of more opportunities to collaborate with the provincial body
Recreation staff have met with the BC Senior Games Society President, our Economic Development Officer, consulted with the SRD and Comox Valley communities, and researched facility availability to confirm the viability of the City submitting a bid. Research has indicated that Campbell River will be in a better position to consider hosting the games in the intake round after 2020-2022, for the following reasons:
SRD staff indicated that their facility is scheduled for a major upgrade, with a construction start date planned for 2020. This would exclude the only facility large enough to host the opening and closing ceremonies, the accreditation centre and celebration dance, and the swimming and hockey events.
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The City has $150,000 in 2019, and $3,000,000 in 2021, currently unfunded, in the 2018-2027 Budget Plan, for Nunns Creek Park upgrades which could eliminate use of that facility for the Games.
The City does not have the requisite number of facilities to host 20 sports and would need to rely on the Comox Valley for approximately half of the facilities, depending on the sports chosen, effectively requiring a partnership bid.
Contact with Comox Valley communities confirms that:
None of the Comox Valley communities is planning to submit a bid or, are interested in submitting a joint bid at this time, mainly due to capacity concerns
Some of the Comox Valley communities might be interested in offering up facility use dependent upon any capital and/or staffing investments required
Given that:
the host City is required to contribute $60,000 cash and $55,000 in-kind;
that Strathcona Gardens and Nunns Creek Park might not be available; AND
that the majority of the activities would need to be hosted out of the Comox Valley meaning that the Comox Valley would have to take on a much bigger role than they have indicated an interest in, and the valley would receive the most economic benefit with the majority of the events and activities taking place there
It is recommended that the City of Campbell River wait and consider hosting the Games in a future year when we have all facilities available to showcase the community to visiting senior athletes from around the province. Council could direct staff to investigate which type of community facility investments would be beneficial to ensure that Campbell River positions itself to be able to host provincial tournaments and Games in the future.
Options: 1. THAT Council defers bidding on the BC Seniors Games until the next invitation to bid, 2. THAT Council directs staff to submit a bid, and work with Comox Valley communities to secure enough facilities to host the games, or 3. THAT Council provide alternative direction.
Conclusion:
Staff is recommending that the City delay bidding on the 55+ Games until the City is in a better position to host the majority of the sports and events in Campbell River.
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Respectfully submitted, Report reviewed by:
Lynn Wark Ron Bowles Recreation & Culture Manager GM, Corporate Services
File No.: 0000-00 XXXX Page 3 of 3 Page 60 of 144 From: Colleen Evans Sent: 2018-02-27 03:20 PM To: Mayor Adams Subject: From Conflict to Cooperation Luncheon
On behalf of the Campbell River Chamber, thank you for attending today’s luncheon From Conflict to Cooperation, focused on the aquaculture industry. In our role drawing insights to our members, our partners, government and each other, today’s luncheon provided the opportunity to hear varying opinions and perspectives around the industry and the role of business, community and individuals to make informed, science based decisions. To support a continued community conversation, over the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing the questions posed to our panel and their response. We also wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to write the Chamber a letter of support or consideration on the aquaculture industry.
Next steps – our Chamber will be advocating, standing in support of the industry, with a policy that we will be presenting to government with recommendations. We welcome your feedback on the policy. Please find the draft policy here - Realizing the Potential of Aquaculture in B.C. .
A reminder, to watch the Chamber TV Show, Insights & Business feature on the aquaculture industry and leading industry representatives from Grieg, Marine Harvest and Cermaq and the BC Salmon Farmers Association. The show will air on Shaw TV on March 5th and on YouTube.
Thank you for being engaged, your support helps our Chamber grow the people who power Campbell River.
Sincerely,
Colleen Evans, Chamber CEO
Page 61 of 144 Page 62 of 144 1 Page 1 Museum at Campbell River Balance Sheet As at 12/31/2017
ASSET
CURRENT ASSETS Total : Cash 309,786.83 Total : Receivable 23,996.63 Prepaid Expenses 7,056.71 TOTAL : CURRENT ASSETS 340,840.17
NET SHOP INVENTORY 115,725.73
TOTAL : CAPITAL ASSETS 2,274,964.33
TOTAL ASSET 2,731,530.23
LIABILITY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Accounts Payable 44,559.11 Accrued Expenses 13,400.00 Due From Contingency 36,287.00 TOTAL : ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 94,246.11
TOTAL : WAGES & DEDUCTIONS 14,005.65
TOTAL: GST PAYABLE (REFUND) -550.84
TOTAL : DEFERRED REVENUE 63,884.68
TOTAL LIABILITY 171,585.60
EQUITY
RETAINED EARNINGS Contingency Reserve 83,548.96 Unappropriated Equity 190,105.76 Current Earnings 3,509.79 Capital Fund 2,282,780.12 TOTAL : RETAINED EARNINGS 2,559,944.63
TOTAL EQUITY 2,559,944.63
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 2,731,530.23
Page 63 of 144 2 Museum at Campbell River *Preliminary Income Statement Revenue & Expenditures For Year Ended December 2017
Revenues Actual Budget Admissions & Rental Income 84,103 65,400 Museum Shop Sales 180,945 157,100 Memberships and Dues 9,496 10,000 Program Fees 69,664 43,300 John Hart Project Partnership 37,200 35,000 Fundraised Revenue & Donations (Corporate & Individual) 69,470 27,200 Gaming - Proceeds 62,502 62,502 Grants-Federal/ Canada Council & Summer Employment 57,304 27,481 Grants-Provincial/ B.C. Arts Council & SD 72 86,500 86,500 Grants - Provincial 5,234 Grants-Reg District 3,000 2,000 Grants-City of CR/ Community Partnership Commission 179,215 179,214 City of CR - Haig-Brown House 44,500 44,500 **City of CR - Building Maintenance 84,896 110,400 Miscellaneous income (including defers) 38,777 14,418 1,012,806 865,015
Expenses Accounting/Audit & Legal 10,266 8,800 Cost of Goods Sold 90,863 81,692 Wages & Benefits 464,624 463,217 Building Maintenance 84,896 110,400 Haig-Brown House (not including wages & benefits) 65,070 58,100 Temporary & Permanent Exhibits (not including wages & benefits) 41,777 26,325 Purchases Equipment & Fixtures (Shelving Project) 56,625 Contractors & Honoriums 83,207 34,200 Marketing & Advertising 16,339 19,620 Material & Supplies 43,239 26,754 Other Misc. Expenses 48,537 38,850 1,005,443 867,958
Surplus(Deficit) - Cash Basis 7,363 (2,943) Less: Amortization (non-cash) 11,460 14,348 Net Adjusted Surplus/(Deficit) (4,097) (17,291)
* please note that this preliminary income statement is pre-audit and does not include year end adjustments ( accurals, reclassification entries or deferrals for funds designated by the Society for future capital projects) ** Reduced building operational expenses due to improvements to the Museum's heating & electrical systems
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Operational Highlights 2017
At the Museum at Campbell River we continued to offer a high level of community service to Campbell River residents throughout 2017. This included a varied range of temporary exhibits and programs, including a number of family focused events all of which were well attended by members of our community. Following are some specific highlights of our achievements in 2017:
Increased Visitation & Revenues Similar to prior years we continued to experience growth in both visitation to the Museum and participation in our programs and events. Over 32,000 people participated in Museum activities which is our highest level of engagement since we opened in this facility in 1994. This growth resulted in increased Museum Shop, Admissions and Program Fees revenues for 2017. Additionally funds raised through our two fundraising events, an annual used book sale and the Festival of Trees exceeded previous levels.
Fee For Service: B.C. Hydro & Visitor Info Centre
For the first few months of 2017 we entered into a fee for service agreement with the City to provide basic Visitor Info Centre services until the new a tourism service provider was engaged. Initially Museum Visitor Services staff provided this additional service at the Museum and then for a brief time staffed the downtown Visitor Info Centre when it re-opened.
The fee for service arrangement with B.C. Hydro to staff their John Hart Project Interpretive Centre continued throughout 2017. Visitation to the interpretive centre remained strong and we anticipate that the Museum’s relationship with regards to this Centre will continue throughout 2018.
Human Resources
Over the past several years our staffing levels have fluctuated due to various factors including retirements and a year-long maternity leave. In previous years these changes have resulted in temporary vacancies and subsequent reduced wages and benefit costs. In 2017 we were pleased to have a full complement of staff. Professional development opportunities and mentoring continue to be focus of our HR initiatives.
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Youth Employment
With funding from the Canada Summer Jobs and Young Canada Works in Heritage Institutions we were able to provide 4 youth with employment providing them with valuable work experience.
Completion of Capital Projects:
Shelving Phase I
In February we were pleased to install specialized museum grade shelving in our artifact storage room and to improve our curatorial workroom. These much needed improvements allow us to continue to safely house artifacts and archival documents which we hold in public trust. Funding for the project was provided through a Department of Canadian Heritage Cultural Spaces grant and donations.
A New Pole for Museum Grounds
In May of 2017 we completed the project to install a new pole on Museum grounds. The new pole replaced the Kwakiutl Bear pole which had been carved by Sam Henderson as a part of the Route of the Totems project in the 1960s. The pole was erected in May and dedicated during a special ceremony hosted by carvers Bill and Jr. Henderson as well as other members of the Henderson family. This commission was funded through a B.C. Arts Council Innovations grant as well as individual and corporate donations.
Living History Documentaries
Working with Shaw Communications in 2017 we produced two new editions to our Living History Series of Documentaries.
Learning from the Master: The Legacy of Sam Henderson documented the process of carving the aforementioned pole. This production followed the process from the ceremonial burning of the old pole to the carving of a new pole and the dedication ceremony. The premier of this production, which was held in the Tidemark Theatre in November and was well attended.
In the spring we completed a documentary, Battle of the Beaver Lodge Lands: Gift and Compromise telling the story of how the Beaver Lodge Lands came to be. Gifted to the province in 1931 by the Elk River Timber Company as an experimental forest in the early 1990s this property slated for development by the municipality. The rediscovery of the original gift would shake the community and change the course of development in Campbell River. This, along with our other Living Histories are available for sale in the Museum Shop and on the Museum’s youtube page.
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Changing Exhibits
In 2017 we installed three temporary exhibits in the Museum’s Changing Gallery;
Snapshots of Campbell River Through Time
This exhibit featured a photographic timeline of significant events in Campbell River’s history up to the present day.
Sybil Andrews in Campbell River
Featuring pieces from the Museum’s permanent collection this exhibit included works by artist Sybil Andrews. Sybil, an internationally acclaimed artist famous for the linocuts she created from the late 1920s through 1988, made her home in Campbell River from the 1940s until her death in 1995. Prior to her death, Sybil donated a number of sketches and a selection of linocut and wood block prints to the Museum. It had been several years since we last exhibited these pieces and with the recent opening of the Sybil Andrews Academy school in her home in England there is renewed community recognition of her works.
North Vancouver Island at War!
In recognition of recent National initiatives to focus on Canadians’ experiences during the war years and Canada’s 150 celebrations this exhibit focused on the impact the major world wars have had on our collection area. Despite the fact our region was sparsely populated during the war years, there were lasting impacts from the wars. This exhibit allowed us to bring special attention to one of our significant artifacts the Soyokaze, a 36 foot cod fishing boat originally owned by Shigekazu Matsunaga of Quathiaski Cove. During World War II, the Soyokaze was amongst the 1,200 Japanese-Canadian owned boats seized by the Canadian government. After the war, Mr. Matsunaga repurchased the boat, and in 1999 his family donated it to the Museum. It was restored and is now part of our permanent collection.
Haig-Brown House
Our management of the Haig-Brown House continues to ensure that the legacy of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown is preserved and that activities within this heritage site are in keeping with their values. We work collaboratively with Greenways Land Trust whenever possible to ensure that there is a balance between heritage values and the environmental concerns of the site. During the summer months the site is operated as a Bed & Breakfast and the grounds are available for weddings and other small scale events. During the winter months we are pleased to host a Writer-In –Residence program which has featured authors from across Canada.
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Roderick Haig-Brown National Recognition
A special dedication event was held as part of the Fall Festival at Haig-Brown House to unveil the plaque which recognizes Roderick Haig-Brown as a person of National Historic Significance. This recognition was bestowed by the Canadian National Historic Sites and Monument Board.
Writer-in-Residence In November we were pleased to welcome Bev Sellars (Xatsu’ll Nation), a noted First Nations writer to the Haig-Brown House. Bev is our first indigenous writer to participate as the Writer-in-Residence at the house. This residency offers us an opportunity to reach out to the local emerging First Nations writers and to build awareness of the many topics relating to reconciliation.
2018 Priorities
In 2018 the Museum will be celebrating it’s 60th anniversary and we are planning a number of special initiatives to mark this occasion.
Banner Project
In celebration of the Museum’s 60th Anniversary this year we are partnering with the Campbell River Arts Council on their annual banner project. Each year this collaborative project involves local schools, community groups and artists who create art banners which are featured on high visibility lamp posts throughout Campbell River. This year in recognition of the Museum’s anniversary, artists and students are encouraged to use the theme of “60 years” to depict the many special aspects of our history represented at the Museum, including some of the amazing artifacts, and the major events, stories and characters that have made up the colourful history of Campbell River.
Our goal is to produce 80 banners which will be located throughout Campbell River from June to October of 2018.
Anniversary Exhibit – 60
This year in our changing gallery we look forward to installing a special anniversary exhibit which will feature the stories of 60 of the Museum’s most significant objects. From iconic items such as the neon signs from the Beehive Café and Del’s to the Thunderbird Pole carved by Sam Henderson to a former Elk Falls Mill papermaker’s hat this exhibit will allow visitors to get a “behind the scenes” glimpse of some of the many treasures in the Museum’s collections.
This exhibit will be featured in our changing exhibit space from June to November of this year. Additionally as part of the special exhibit we are working to produce a book which will feature the 60 items and be a lasting legacy of this important anniversary.
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Living Histories
With funding sponsorship for a number of local individuals, businesses and groups we look forward to adding to our Living History series. Museum staff are working with Shaw Communications to develop these video documentary productions. In 2018 we look forward to premiering a presentation entitled Vision Becomes Reality: A New Museum for Campbell River which will tell the story of how the community came together to undertake the project to build our current facility and The Soyokaze Story which will document why and how the Museum acquired the wooden cod fishing boat Soyokaze on display on Museum grounds.
Haig-Brown Interactive Kiosk
With funding from a B.C./Canada 150 grant we will shortly be installing a touchscreen kiosk in our permanent exhibits. Content included on this touchscreen will allow visitors to explore the Haig-Brown House and property and includes virtual views of the property, interviews and archival photographs. This content will also be available on-line.
Capital Project – New Collections Management Software
With a goal of improving our accessibility and management of our collections (both artifacts and archival material) we are working towards implementing a new integrated collections software management system. We have submitted a grant to the Department of Canadian Heritage Museum Assistance Program, which if awarded would allow us to proceed with this project.
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Page 69 of 144 8 From: Tice, Shelley Sent: 2018-02-22 10:00 AM To: Mayor Adams Subject: Overdose Prevention Services Site Evaluation
Dear Mayor,
As you may be aware, Island Health is evaluating the Overdose Prevention Services sites in your community as part of our commitment to saving as many lives as possible in the opioid crisis. The evaluation process is multi-faced involving surveys of people who use the sites, those who work on the front lines providing services, community partners including local government and residential and business neighbours.
The prevention of overdoses, as well as immediate intervention in the event of an overdose are of crucial importance to saving lives and are key components of the province-wide opioid response strategy. As part of a broad strategy, Island Health has implemented a range of new and enhanced services aligned with the B.C. government’s direction. These services are founded on evidence-based initiatives, data from the BC Coroner’s Service and Island Health surveillance activities.
Island Health is completing an evaluation of four Overdose Prevention Services sites located in suburban and rural settings including: Campbell River, Courtenay, Port Alberni and Cowichan. To the best of our knowledge, Island Health is the only health authority in B.C. to set up Overdose Prevention Services sites outside large urban settings. The purpose of the evaluation is to improve our understanding of the Overdose Prevention Services sites in these communities, including who is using, or not using the services, the impact of the services on clients, what elements of the services are working well or could be improved, and to improve outreach to non-Overdose Prevention site users. We will use the feedback gathered to strengthen overdose prevention, harm reduction and other related services.
Properties within approximately 0.5 km radius of each community’s Overdose Prevention Services site will be receiving a post card via Canada Post in early March inviting them to participate in an online survey. The distance determination was based on assessing impacts, if any, on more immediate neighbours. In total, approximately 1,000 properties around each site will receive an invite to participate in the survey and they will have three weeks to complete it. The surveys will be accessed through a unique online code to ensure equal sampling from each community. Paper surveys will be available upon request in the event a participant is unable to complete the online survey.
Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions and to forward this information as appropriate.
Shelley Tice Project Director, Community Health and Care Office: 250.519.3500 ext 34568 Mobile: 250.893.3612 [email protected]
Page 70 of 144 Larr:y Samson, Councillor Michele Babchuck, Councillor Colleen Evans, Councillor lffecE1ve City of Campbell River 01 301 St. Ann's Rd FEB 1 3 201a I II . Campbell River, BC V9W 4C7 ! .Office of the Mayor • I City of Campbell River February 8, 2018 -----...._ ... """'_..._1
Dear Councillors,
Thank you meeting with me recently to discuss the impact poverty has had on the people and the community of Campbell River. I am heartened by our common goals of reducing poverty and creating income security in British Columbia (BC). We know that poverty is a province-wide issue and hearing from community leaders like you is essential to ensuring our approach reflects the needs of all British Columbians.
Your insights into the most pressing issues for people in your community will help us as we work to develop real and permanent solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in our province. Your feedback will be included in a report we are preparing and will inform BC's first poverty reduction strategy that will be released in the Fall of 2018.
I also wanted to ensure you have the information about other ways to participate in the poverty reduction strategy consultation. You can find details of community meetings, how to submit feedback by email, mail, or phone, and how to apply for a grant to convene your own small group discussion here: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/ bcpovertyreduction
We look forward to continuing to work with you to reduce inequality and create equal opportunities for everyone. We know that together we will create a strategy that will lift people out of poverty and will build a better BC.
Sincerely, ?Jf~ 2P~ Mable Elmore, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction
Pc. Hon. Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Hon. Claire Trevena, MLA North Island
Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction East Annex to the Minister of Social Development and Parliament Buildings Poverty Reduction Victoria BC VSV 1X4
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His Worship Andy Adams Mayor, City of Campbell River 301 St. Ann's Road Campbell River BC V9W 4C7
Dear Mayor Adams:
Re: Downtown Disturbances in the City of Campbell River
Thank you for your letter dated December 6, 2017 regarding disturbances in the City of Campbell River. I appreciate and understand after hours disturbances are part of an ongoing broad and complex social challenge in this neighbourhood, and I am certainly committed to ensuring the Provincial Courthouse does not adversely contribute to the situation.
As you may be aware, the Ministry of Citizens' Services, and more specifically, the Real Property Division, is responsible for providing a suite of real estate services to support government clients in the delivery of critical programs to the citizens of British Columbia. Continuing efforts are being made through the Real Property Division, and our service provider, to maintain the provincial courthouse and operate it prudently, with safety of staff and the public remaining paramount. Over the last two years, the Province has invested in enhancement projects at the courthouse while simultaneously adopting Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to dissuade loitering and unwanted activities. Efforts were focused primarily on exterior lighting upgrades, trimming and/or removal of excessive foliage around the building's perimeter, and improving sight-lines. The Province is currently developing a project to further enhance security of the entryway and introduce mobile patrols of security personnel until a more permanent solution is implemented. On January 16, 2018, the Province had a positive call with the City Manager, General Manager of Facilities and Supply Management, and the RCMP to create an open dialogue and maintain transparency on this issue as this project moves forward.
Thank you again for raising your concerns, and those of Campbell River's citizens. I will continue to work directly with City staff, my colleagues in the Real Property Division, the Ministry of the Attorney General, and our service provider to ensure entryway issues are alleviated at this site. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 778-698-5807.
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Office of the Mayor City of Campbell River
Ministry of Citizens' Services Real Property Division Mailing Address: Telephone: 778-698-1210 4000 Seymour Place Victoria BC VSW 9Vl Page 72 of 144 1 From: MCF Info MCF:EX [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 3:20 PM To: Front Reception
Dear Mayor Adams:
It is with great pleasure that we share Budget 2018 materials, including Child Care BC, Caring for Kids, Lifting up Families. This blueprint serves as our path to universal child care and wouldn’t have been made possible without your insight. By sharing your concerns about the lack of affordable, accessible and quality child care over the past few months, we were able to clearly define what absolutely needs to change and map out a plan that will ultimately bring universal child care to British Columbia.
We know that we can’t deliver our vision for universal child care alone. Over the coming months, we will work to foster connections with local government to better support the needs of individual communities and strengthen early childhood development and early learning care across the province.
Thank you for your input as we have developed our plan over the past few months. Your expertise is invaluable and your priorities for immediate change are reflected in Budget 2018, which brings down fees for parents, builds more licensed spaces, and increases the number of early childhood educators.
Our plan to bring universal child care to British Columbia will take time to deliver, and we will continue to consult with you as we move beyond our three-year start. We look forward to continued discussions as we ramp up delivery of our child-care plan.
You are important partners and, in anticipation of some of the questions you may have, we have developed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to help guide you through program changes over the coming months. This document is a work in progress and will be updated and posted regularly as we receive feedback from you. If you don’t see your concerns reflected in the attached materials, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Together, we have delivered British Columbia’s biggest-ever investment in child care. You have our assurance that this blueprint is only the beginning. The path we continue to travel together on will not be easy, just as the path to universal health care and education was long. Together we are making a real difference in the lives of British Columbia families today.
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Sincerely,
Katrine Conroy Minister
Katrina Chen Minister of State for Child Care
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111 Re: Campbell River Mirror - December 20 , 2017 - Campbell River to create overarching Public Art Master Plan
We are well aware of the fact the city taxation is very expensive! If we have to support the Arts financially, we feel that not enough is being done in regards to the beautiful Shoreline Arts Wood Carvings, created each and every year.
These beautiful carvings are designed and executed with much financial stress, barely making ends meet. This event uses wood in sizes that may not exist in the very near future.
At the time of creation, these masterpieces barely get one coat of protection which does not last very long.
We would like to see part of your yearly budget for the "Arts" being designated to protecting these old masterpieces, so that they can be enjoyed for many years to come. Doing so would allow these to be appreciated even more.
We urge you to take the time to look at the condition of some of these pieces, they are disgraceful.
As the city of Campbell River takes pride in this carving contest each year, preserving this art is common sense and would not be an expensive undertaking as you could utilize volunteers. We need to recognize these gifts to e city as truly the gifts they are. We need to take care of what we already have and will con · ue to receive each and every year.
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Page 75 of 144 From: Cathy Peters Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:26 PM To: Front Reception; Mayor Adams Subject: Child sex trafficking in BC Municipalities and how to stop it
Dear Mayor Andy Adams and City Councillors, Child Sex trafficking (including child pornography) is the fastest growing crime in the world, Canada and in BC. I have been raising awareness to this issue for the past 5 years.
I have included two attachments addressing how to stop this crime and the UBCM 2015 Resolutions on Human trafficking/Rape culture.
BC needs a properly funded Human Trafficking Task Force (like Ontario) for awareness, education and training for law enforcement. Also, the current Federal Law, “Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act” needs to be properly enforced.
ASK: Would you please write a letter to the BC Premier John Horgan and the Public Safety Minister/Solicitor General Mike Farnworth that we need a Human Trafficking Task Force AND the Federal Law enforced (it is in the rest of the country), and send me a copy of that letter.
Sincerely, Mrs. Cathy Peters BC’s anti-human trafficking educator, speaker, advocate #302-150 W. 15th St., North Vancouver, BC V7M 0C4
Mission statement: A Modern Equal Society does not buy and sell women and children. My goal: to traffick-proof every community in BC and insure there is not another Robert Pickton (Port Coquitlam serial killer) situation. Strategy: the 2 E’s- Education (of the problem), Enforcement (of the Law, The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act) Result: to make it known that British Columbia is a bad place (for buyers of sex, traffickers, facilitators) for the business of sexual exploitation.
Page 76 of 144 1 Some Ways to Prevent Your Child from Being Recruited Into Prostitution
• Recruiters frequent malls, movie theaters, bowling alleys, parks, typical teen hang out areas, and around school grounds. Make sure your children are supervised and not alone when in these areas. • Recruiters are always looking for girls who are alone or isolated; if your child is with a group, she is much less likely to be targeted. • Make sure your child is not alone when they are going to or from school or other extracurricular activities. • Check your child’s emails, social media, and internet activities. Many recruiters will build a relationship with children through the internet over time in order to gain their trust. • Screen any boyfriend by checking his age and status in the community. Check with his parents to verify his age, any gang affiliation, or any criminal history. Recruiters are notorious for lying about their age and who they are in order to gain a girl’s–and even her parent’s–trust. • Know where your child is all times. It may be annoying to your child, but it also could mean saving their life. • Adding a GPS tracker to your child’s phone is a great form of protection, as it allows you to find out exactly where your child is at any time. • Have a code word or phrase. For example, saying “I’m fine” means “Not okay! I need help!”. This way, if they are in the hands of an abductor they can text you this code without raising the suspicion of the abductor or recruiter. • Use the percentage sign or some unique symbol that will allow your child to text you one quick symbol to tell you they are in trouble. • Have specific and periodic check in times with your children. Setting a recurring alarm on your child’s phone will help them remember to check in. If your child misses a check in time, you can set a response in motion assuming that they are in trouble. • Ethical Modeling agencies do not typically solicit girls who are alone. Thoroughly screen any solicitation for your child to model or to go somewhere with someone who has not been vetted. • Talk to your child about what to do if they get into trouble with someone who is threatening them. The basic rule is to never go to the second location once you realize you are in danger. No matter what the threat, advise them to go to a figure of authority immediately. • It is a difficult discussion to have, especially with junior high age children, but 8 to 14 year-olds are the primary targets of recruiters. Children really need to be coached on how to respond to that type of threat if it happens to them. • If your child is going to a party, make sure that you know it is held at a safe place with the supervision of people you trust. Recruiters for sex trafficking will often frequent parties that teenagers attend and wait until a child is alone, single them out, and actually take them during the party. Many times the recruiter will take them to a back room where any kind of disturbance would not be heard due to the noise of the party. • Advise your child to never leave any drink, even water, unattended at any party or event. Recruiters will drop what they call a “roofie” into the drink which causes the victim to become submissive to anyone without bringing attention to the situation.
Most importantly, get involved in your child’s life and be their parent, not their buddy. They may resist, but it is our job as parents to protect our children from the predators that seek to destroy their lives.
Page 77 of 144 2 CANADIAN FEDERAL LAW: “The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act”
1. Targets the demand by targeting the buyer of sex; the predator, pimp, trafficker, john are criminalized 2. Recognizes the seller of sex is a victim; usually female and is not criminalized 3. Exit strategies put in place to assist the victim out of the sex trade.
UBCM RESOLUTIONS September 2015:
B53 HUMAN TRAFFICKING; NCLGA Executive WHEREAS human trafficking is a real and devastating issue in British Columbia; AND WHEREAS significant work & research has been done as of late to aid in the prevention and prosecution of human trafficking throughout Canada: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM call on the RCMP, local police forces and local governments to work collaboratively in order to implement the recommendations found within the National Task Force on Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls in Canada's recent report ("’NO MORE’ Ending Sex -Trafficking In Canada”) as well as the Province of British Columbia's "Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking." ENDORSED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION UBCM RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
B80 RAPE CULTURE IN CANADA; NCLGA Executive WHEREAS sexual assaults continue to be committed across Canada, and victims are of every age, race, income and gender; AND WHEREAS sexual assaults are under reported, and prosecution and conviction rates are low: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM advocate for an intergovernmental task force to be convened to determine the steps needed to erase the “rape culture” that is pervasive in schools, universities, workplaces and elsewhere across Canada; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force be mandated to elicit testimony from victims in order to determine the steps needed to improve the reporting, arrest and conviction rates across Canada. ENDORSED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION UBCM RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Page 78 of 144 3 Ontario unveils $72-million plan to fight human trafficking
Tavia Grant
The Globe and Mail
Published Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016 10:37AM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016 8:28PM EDT
The Ontario government will spend up to $72-million over four years in a new anti-trafficking strategy, with support for indigenous-led approaches to tackling the issue as one of its priorities.
Government ministers unveiled the strategy on Thursday at Covenant House in Toronto, a shelter for homeless youth. They said the money will be used to bolster support for culturally appropriate services for indigenous survivors of trafficking, establish a provincial anti-trafficking coordination centre and create a specialized prosecution team for human-trafficking crimes.
Ontario is the third province in Canada to adopt a plan to fight human trafficking. The province has about 65 per cent of the human trafficking cases reported to police in the country, and the RCMP has identified Ontario as a major hub for trafficking in Canada.
Human trafficking “is a deplorable crime that robs the safety, livelihood and dignity of those who are being exploited and abused,” Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi said at the announcement.
Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected, he said in an interview. “We know the number is high. A lot of indigenous women, unfortunately, get trafficked, and that is why we wanted to have an indigenous approach as a wraparound for this entire strategy. It is disproportionate, absolutely.”
A Globe and Mail investigation earlier this year showed that, despite a raft of studies, reports and surveys showing that aboriginal youth and women comprise an outsized share of trafficking victims, relatively little dedicated federal funding has gone to prevention or protection.
Covenant House has provided services to 60 victims of sex trafficking so far this year, which already surpasses last year’s numbers. The agency has estimated about a quarter of cases involve indigenous girls and young women.
Trafficking charges have resulted in few convictions. The rate, specifically for human trafficking, is less than 10 per cent of charges in the Ontario Court of Justice. Mr. Naqvi said that reflects the complexity of the crime and difficulty in getting victims to testify.
Page 79 of 144 4 The provincial government did not break down how the $72-million will be spent. It did say it will expand supports for at-risk youth leaving care and bolster services for survivors, such as trauma counselling and job skills training.
Barbara Gosse, CEO of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking, said she would have liked the plan to include education for judges on the issue, and more emphasis on data collection. “We need a coordinated and integrated system of collecting data from law-enforcement, frontline service providers and non-profit organizations who provide services and supports to victims,” she said, so that governments can develop policies based on evidence.
Canada’s national action plan on human trafficking expired in March. Public Safety Canada, which coordinated the federal response to trafficking, said the government is determining “next steps.”
Human trafficking is defined as recruiting, transporting or exercising control over a person to exploit them, typically through sexual exploitation or forced labour. The majority of trafficking cases in Canada are domestic, rather than international or cross-border, and most domestic cases are sex trafficking, the RCMP says.
The province’s announcement came as a global report said Canada remains a source, transit and destination for sex trafficking. Canada is also a destination country for men and women subjected to forced labour, the U.S. State Department said in its annual global report on trafficking in persons.
“Women and girls from Aboriginal communities; migrants, including those newly arrived, at- risk youth; runaway youth; and girls in the child welfare system are especially vulnerable,” it said.
The report recommended Canada “significantly increase” specialized services and shelter for victims. Data collection should be improved, while inter-agency co-ordination between the provinces has been “uneven.” It said training efforts – particularly for prosecutors and judges – should be increased.
It also said the government “did not provide adequate funding for specialized victim services; and the range, quality, and timely delivery of services varied across the provinces.”
Globally, human trafficking is now a $150-billion industry, the report said.
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Page 82 of 144 2 From: Richard Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 10:14 PM To: Peter Wipper
TO: Peter Wipper for Mayor and City Council
Please find attached a self explanatory letter from our Council of Canadians Campbell River Chapter sent to the Minister of Environment George Heyman and Premier John Horgan opposing the plan by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to ground spray for gypsy moths in Campbell River in the Spring of 2018. We have requested that the Minister of Environment not approve this ground spraying of insecticide as it is currently being proposed and hope that the Mayor and City Council send the same message to the Province and, if eradication of the gypsy moth in Campbell River is still deemed necessary, support a non-insecticide method of treatment or trapping gypsy moths.
We have further requested The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia not to award the Order in Council under the B.C. Plant Management Act permitting the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development to come onto private property in Campbell River to ground spray for gypsy moths as proposed by that Ministry for the Spring of 2018.
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Richard Hagensen
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1856 Tree Lane Road, Campbell River B.C. V9W 4E8
Page 83 of 144 1 Feb. 26, 2018
TO: Minister of Environment George Heyman:
I am writing you this letter on behalf of the members of our Council of Canadians, Campbell River chapter to urgently ask that you not approve the proposed ground spraying for gypsy moths by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) during the Spring of 2018 in Campbell River.
Our reasons for opposing this ground spraying for gypsy moths are as follows: Despite claims by Forest Health Office Tim Ebata that “the proposed treatment is a ground spray of biological insecticide, registered for use on certified organic farms in the United States” and that “Humans, pets, birds, bees, plants (including berries, leaves and bark) and other wildlife are not affected…and there is no long- term residual effect”, the biocide being used is a combination of 2.1 percent live bacteria (Bt) and 97.9 percent unknown ingredients being sprayed three times, 10 days apart by ground crews. An independent study of the 97.9 percent “unknown” ingredients in this pesticide (which due to proprietary reasons are not disclosed to the public) shows it contains a number of compounds and acids that are known to be hazardous to human health depending on the amount used and degree of exposure to humans. The precautionary principle dictates that unless this biocide is proved to be harmless, it should not be approved for spraying of gypsy moths. Our understanding is that instructions from the supplier of this biocide restricts spraying in residential areas to aerial spraying. Residents near the spraying area and the person applying the spray are more exposed to the biocide than with aerial spraying. Given the instructions from the biocide supplier and given the risks to humans, fish, wildlife and the environment, why is ground spraying being planned with this dangerous biocide? Despite precautions not to spray on windy days, drift of this biocide can occur as, in the Campbell River area, winds can come up quickly. We are aware that adjacent to the spray area is a school; a fish bearing steam (Simms Creek) and wildlife corridor so that if there is any spray drift into those areas, children, fish and other wildlife could be exposed to this biocide – with potentially devastating health effects on all. People living in the spray area with allergies or poor immune systems; senior citizens, and children are particularly susceptible to health risks associated with this biocide. As well, non-targeted species; vegetation, and pets within the spray area could be adversely affected by this biocide. Given that only 8 gypsy moths were found in a FLNRORD Ministry baited trap and given that no gypsy moss egg masses have been found in Campbell River,
Page 84 of 144 2 what is the justification for FLNRORD planning gypsy moth ground spraying in this area? This spraying program infringes on citizens’ property and democratic rights. Over the last few years, regulations regarding these spraying programs have been loosened permitting ground spraying of a dangerous biocide on peoples’ private property despite their objections. Also, under the B.C. Plant Management Act, an Order in Council can be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor permitting entry onto private property. Is it true that “The B.C. government insists that it cannot sell B.C. lumber internationally unless the spraying is done, regardless of human health hazards, because international markets will not accept the lumber.”? [‘Alive’ article ‘Aerial Spraying for Gypsy Moths’ by Paula Linquist. Published Jan. 1, 2005/Updated Apr. 24, 2015.]
If it is deemed that the eradication of gypsy moths in our area is necessary, there are alternatives to ground or aerial spraying for gypsy moths. Using pheromone baited traps instead would be just as effective as spraying; would negate the risks to humans, wildlife and the ecosystem, and could be achieved at a low cost especially if volunteers from our community were used to carry out the setting up and monitoring of the traps.
If, after considering all factors, your decision is that eradication of gypsy moths in Campbell River must take place, we ask that, instead of ground spraying, a non- insecticide method of treatment such as use of pheromone baited traps be implemented with community involvement and participation being considered.
Regards,
Richard Hagensen
On behalf of Council of Canadians, Campbell River Chapter 1856 Tree Lane Road, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 4E8 Telephone: (250) 286-3019 Email: [email protected] cc: Premier John Horgan Peter Wipper for Campbell River Mayor and City Council Terri Martin Amber Zirhhelt
Page 85 of 144 3 From: Oona McOuat Sent: February-27-18 12:48 AM To: Cc: Councillor Babchuk
I hope this finds you well.
I am an independent communications analyst living on Salt Spring Island. The important information below will assist you in making balanced and informed decisions about your community’s involvement in the Connected Coast sub-sea fiber optic cable project. It is also attached as a PDF.
Immediately following this message is a list of the 29 communities and First Nations in your region this project is targeting. The Connected Coast project developers have assigned the number that appears in front of the name. The names in green are First Nations,
With Warm Wishes, Oona McOuat Citizens for Safe Technology
Strathcona Regional District: Connected Coast Sites
45 Blind Channel, Discovery Islands 46 Bloedel 47 Bold Point, Quadra Island 48 Campbell River (FN+City) 49 Ceepeecee 50 Ehattesaht 51 Ehattesaht 52 Elk Bay 53 Esperanza 54 Gold River Landing 55 Granite Bay, Quadra Island 56 Heriot Bay, Quadra Island 57 Klahoose First Nation 58 Kyuquot (Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h') 59 Mansons Landing, Cortes Island 60 Mowachaht/Muchalaht 61 Nuchatlaht 62 Port Neville 63 Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island
Page 86 of 144 1 64 Read Island 65 Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island 66 Rock Bay 67 Sayward 68 Seaford, Cortes Island 69 Surge Narrows, Quadra Island 70 Tahsis 71 Whaletown, Cortes Island 72 Yaculta 73 Yuquot
Page 87 of 144 2 Citizens for Safe Technology
Sub-Sea Fiber Optic Cable & Coastal Communities: An Opportunity for Healthy Growth
Over the next few years, the Connected Coast project plans to bring high-speed internet via fiber optic cable to 155 rural coastal BC communities, including yours. We now have the opportunity to have the fastest, most secure, and healthiest connectivity available. However, we must engage in well-informed and conscious decision-making for this to happen. It all comes down to this – how will we complete that ”last mile” of our sub-sea information highway – and will we choose to make it a road that benefits citizens, wildlife, and the environment?
Let me take a moment to introduce myself: although generally known as a musician and educator, I also have a degree in Communications and have spent the past 2 years doing an independent analysis of emerging communications technologies and their impacts.
Salmon, orca, cedar… Those of us who live on the rural west coast understand how precious the web of life is, and why we need to protect and preserve that which makes life here different from life in a big city. Yes – the federal government has now made broadband internet an essential service, and yet non-industry affiliated research shows the best way to meet the Canadian Radio and Television Commission’s mandate to cross the digital divide and bring high-speed internet to rural Canada is to create community owned fiber networks, with fiber optic cable connected directly to each premise.
Wired fiber optics provides the most affordable, most efficient, and safest connectivity available – faster, even, than “5G”. For a deeper understanding of why community owned fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) is our best internet option, please see this short CBC piece and this significant February 2018 report: Re-Inventing Wires: The Future of Landlines and Networks by the U.S. National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy.
Demonstrating vision and initiative, the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is at the forefront of the Connected Coast project. Agenda minutes from an October 4, 2017 meeting of the SRD show that during their project’s planning phase, they used the provincial government’s Connectivity Handbook as a resource. This handbook tells us digital connectivity is essential to sustainability, health, safety, growth, and prosperity, but it neglects to cover several key points that are instrumental to making balanced community communications infrastructure decisions. I will address some of these key points below.
In June 2017, the SRD released this public discussion paper on building remote and rural community capacity through high-speed internet. Once again, issues that are crucial to fully understanding rural connectivity are not mentioned. One disturbing passage in the report suggests that the SRD should focus on “encouraging lSPs (Internet Service Providers) to utilize the latest wireless technologies such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE), the standard offering the greatest capacity and the one being employed by all the major carriers.”
Translation: Long Term Evolution (LTE) refers to a standard for smooth and efficient transition toward more advanced “leading-edge” technologies to increase the capacity and speed of wireless data networks. Currently this means 4G, but it soon will mean 5G millimeter wave technology. As recently reported here, More Than a Coincidence, a growing body of peer-reviewed science shows that the low-level electromagnetic fields created • [email protected]• thecalm.ca Page 88 of 144 3 by wireless technologies produce biological effects. See this growing list of policy actions around the world, including here in Canada, aimed at reducing the known and unknown health risks of wireless technologies. 5G's millimeter waves are of particular concern.
In brief: As markets work, telecoms earn more from personal mobile phone subscriptions than from high- speed fiber optic connections linked directly to our homes. If we turn the last leg of our rural connectivity project over to a private carrier, the company contracted, whose primary purpose is not public service but profit, will likely follow the industry trajectory of installing microcells - small cellular transmitters - on every block, without residents’ consent or often knowledge. As technology evolves to 5G, which can only be transmitted wirelessly, the physics of its narrower millimeter waveforms will require even more of these small cell towers to be placed right by our homes. Forced exposure to 5G encroaches on our civil liberties. Those who own the streets may be liable for any public health issues that occur because of small cell transmitters.
The Race is On
Even when telecoms install fiber optics directly to the premises, there is a “catch.”Across Canada, telecom giants are going door to door peddling their fiber optic packages, often with misleading sales tactics and without consumers’ best interest at heart. When companies like Bell or Telus connect their fiber directly to our premises, they are removing our reliable copper phone lines, even though we could use fiber for our internet and TV, and keep our landlines. Unlike fiber optic phones and cell phones, copper wire landlines have their own power supply. Losing copper wire phones means that during extended power outages, which are increasing due to extreme weather, we may have no way of calling for emergency help.
Key Points
There are many well-documented reasons why installing microcells all over our coast and paving the way for 5G will irrevocably change - and harm - our way of life. It is crucial that all coastal communities, including First Nations, are aware of these issues:
1) Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Environmental Well-being:
Research done by social scientists and psychologists shows we are becoming increasingly addicted to and dependent on wireless devices, resulting in mounting depression and social isolation. Our youth are particularly vulnerable to digital addiction. Individuals in the know, including Silicon Valley tech developers, are limiting their family’s internet use in order to boost productivity, build stronger relationships, and create a more meaningful life.
Facebook Inc. has created woodworking and art studios at their “campus” to encourage employees to step away from screens. The Centre for Humane Technology, recently launched by founding developers of Google, Facebook, and Mozilla, warns, “Our society is being hijacked by technology.” Although high- speed internet access has many benefits, those who understand and care about the impacts of technology agree: constant exposure to wireless radiofrequencies and unlimited access to wireless devices does not make us happier or healthier. Digital technology as currently designed monetizes our attention and zaps our DNA.
A plethora of peer-reviewed scientific studies show how the radiofrequency radiation (RFR) produced by microcells and wireless devices negatively affects the well-being of all living things including people, wildlife, and plants.
Page 89 of 144 2 4 In 2017, Dr. Anthony Miller, physician-epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, (*see his impressive bio below) announced that the science on wireless radiation has reached a consensus of risk and that: “The current research evidence in 2017 indicates that RFR should be considered a probable human carcinogen and the public should take cautionary steps to reduce exposures.”
Also in 2017, Physicians for Safe Technology announced: “It appears that we are at the same point of emerging science similar to early recognition of health impacts associated with tobacco, asbestos, coal dust, and lead.”
We must be particularly wary of untested 5G frequencies, which use phased array antennas that send radiation deep into our bodies, like bullets.
More wireless signals mean more frequent use of wireless devices. Current cell towers should be sufficient to fill our mobile needs, while wired fiber optics connected to each premise would provide lightning-fast home and office connectivity – perfect for web-based businesses, online education, remote health-care, and other economy-boosting and community-building 21st century applications.
2) Wildlife, Food Security and Pollinators
A May 2017 study on honeybees done at Simon Fraser University, discovered honeybees have magnetic sensors in their abdomens and are highly sensitive to electromagnetic fields. This research adds to the peer-reviewed science suggesting that wireless frequencies along with other stressors are contributing to our plummeting pollinator population. Growing food is both livelihood and sustenance in many rural coastal communities, and 70% of all crops cultivated depend on healthy pollinators.
Here is a sampling of other peer-reviewed research on the alarming effects of radiofrequency radiation on pollinators and other wildlife. This paper explains how the magnetite in adult sockeye salmon’s skulls helps them detect the earth’s natural magnetic fields to find their way home, in much the same way as honeybees do. This 2017 scientific review outlines how exposure to artificial electromagnetic frequencies may interfere with dolphins’ and whales innate ”magnetic map” resulting in live strandings and a reduced ability to detect predators in some species.
3) Global Climate Change
From talking toothbrushes to smart toilets, microcells pave the way for the Internet of Things (IoT) where everything will be wireless and connected. All of the data generated will be sold by companies and collected by government, putting our privacy at substantial risk while significantly increasing radiation from electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in our environment.
Although it is quite possible for individuals to create private IoT worlds at home through a direct fiber optic connection and their own wireless routers, “smart communities” are not green communities.
Extreme weather, rising sea levels, and global warming... The manufacturing and the built-in obsolesce of unneeded devices and sensors generate a huge carbon footprint (and a whole lot of E-waste.) All of the data generated by the devices slated to become the Internet of Things is stored in “The Cloud” at data centers that use immense amounts of energy primarily generated by coal - the largest greenhouse gas producer.
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At a time when the technology being developed and marketed is eroding our mental and physical health, our environment, privacy and social relationships, and endangering our children, we need to look very closely at the implications of having our communities’ communications policies and equipment dictated by for-profit corporations. In his groundbreaking February 2018 report, Re-Inventing Wires: The Future of Landlines and Networks, Dr. Timothy Schoechle explains why true smart community applications such as:
Responding to climate change by creating sustainable transportation, energy, and water systems Designing smart buildings Providing education, and Upgrading our emergency and public health care services could best be achieved through wired community-owned fiber optic networks. Dr. Schoechle’s report is a must-read for anyone making community communications policy decisions.
In information technology infrastructure, as in all infrastructure projects, citizens depend on elected officials to make decisions for them. Ideally, concerned citizens become involved. Given that most citizens and elected officials are not technology experts, it could be most helpful to appoint a “technology ombudsperson", someone with the appropriate skills and knowledge to provide a conflict of interest-free decision-making framework. If we cherish democracy, we must realize that marketing and market intelligence do not provide us with in-depth and well-balanced information. Markets ignore social, public health, and ecological elements, sometimes at our peril.
Other communities involved in the sub-sea cable project such as the city of Prince Rupert, who owns City WestCable and Telephone - the company bringing fiber optics to Haida Gwaii - are taking their communications future into their own hands. I hope they too are aware that connecting fiber to the premises – and not installing microcells – is the safest way to complete the last mile of their projects. I urge our entrepreneurial and grassroots-oriented coastal communities to follow suit and to keep things local and free from influence by large, for-profit communications carriers. I entreat our elected and tribal leaders to create communication policy decisions that look at the big picture, and place balance and the well-being of future generations ahead of gadgets and industry hype.
For an easy-to-read analysis of why wired fiber optics and not microcell networks are truly the smart choice, particularly in the context of Salt Spring Island’s Official Community Plan, please read my March 2017 report presented to Salt Spring’s Islands Trust: Small Cells and a Wireless World,
With Warm Wishes,
Oona McOuat Citizens for Safe Technology
* Anthony B. Miller, MD is a physician-epidemiologist, currently Professor Emeritus at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto and a Senior Advisor to Environmental Health Trust. Dr. Miller has served as Director of the Epidemiology Unit of the National Cancer Institute of Canada, Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, University of Toronto, Senior Epidemiologist, International Agency for Research on Cancer, and Head, Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre, 2000-03; He has served as a consultant to the Division of Cancer Prevention, U.S. National Cancer Institute and to the World Health Organization.
Page 91 of 144 4 6 February 16, 2018
Honourable John Horgan, MLA Premier of British Columbia P.O. Box 9041 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E1
Dear Premier Horgan:
Re: Alberta – British Columbia Trade War
The boycott of British Columbia wine to the Province of Alberta has a substantial financial threat to greater Oliver’s agricultural sector, wine industry, and tourism sector. As Mayor of Oliver, I appeal to you as Premier of this great Province to engage now with Premier Notley to end this detrimental trade war.
Local workers, farmers, wine and tourism businesses in British Columbia will feel the immediate affect by loss of income. Every individual worker and business will be worse off financially, and the net loss to both provinces and our national economies will be significant. An inter- provincial trade dispute has far reaching affects but immediately to the local worker and business owner, who do not want this dispute to continue any longer.
Oliver is proud to be an agricultural community, and in recognition that it has the most acres of grapes and the most wineries of any single jurisdiction in Canada can declare itself as the Wine Capital of Canada. That being said, Oliver must defend itself against the impact of a trade war with the Province of Alberta.
A direct result of the boycott of British Columbia wine to the Province of Alberta is now threatening funding, through a bi-lateral agreement with the Government of Canada, to repair the Gallagher Lake Siphon. If the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia cannot enter into a bi-lateral agreement, because of an inter-provincial trade dispute, the total potential losses to the Oliver area alone are approximately $172 million to the agriculture and wine industryi.
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Premier Horgan, citizens from both British Columbia and Alberta do not want an inter- provincial trade war.
Yours truly,
Ron Hovanes Mayor cc Council Prime Minister Trudeau Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos Indian Band Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors UBCM Member Municipalities/Regional Districts Minister of Agriculture, Lana Popham Minister Selina Robinson, Municipal Affairs and H ousing Minister Claire Trevena, Transportation & Infrastructure MLAs Linda Larson, Dan Ashton, Ben Stewart, Norm Letnick MP Dick Cannings, Steven Fuhr, Dan Albas
i Economic Impact – Gallagher Lake Siphon attached
Page 93 of 144 2 Economic Impact – Gallagher Lake Siphon
The Town of Oliver water system provides water to customers inside the Town of Oliver as well as to customers in the surrounding rural area extending approximately 10 km north and 10 km south of the municipal boundaries. Town of Oliver water customers use water for typical uses such as:
(1) Drinking and cooking (2) Washing and sanitation (3) Commercial operations (4) Industrial processes (5) Irrigation
Oliver is a rural community whose economy is based on primary and secondary agricultural businesses. Most farms served by the Oliver water system are family farms, many of which provide then primary or only source of income for the resident farmer. Secondary agricultural industries include fruit packaging operations and approximately 25 separate wineries (10% of all wineries in Canada).1
Oliver is declared the “Wine Capital of Canada” in recognition that it has the most acres of grapes and the most wineries of any single jurisdiction in Canada. In addition to adding value to local grape crops, wineries are also a major tourist draw for the area, including Oliver, Osoyoos and Penticton.
The natural climate and landscape of Oliver is classified as desert. The original creation of Oliver was the result of a major irrigation project built by the Provincial government as the South Okanagan Lands Project in the 1920s. Without irrigation, crops grown in the Oliver area will fail.
If irrigation water is not available for an extended period, perennial plants (e.g. fruit trees and grape vines) will die. This will incur expensive replanting costs and will take from 5 to 7 years to recover full crop yields, resulting in losses extending over several years.
The Oliver water system supplies irrigation water to 401 connections for over 5,000 acres of agricultural crops. Almost 500 of these acres are on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve irrigating vineyards operated by the Osoyoos Indian Band.
1 Source: www.winecapitalofcanada.com web site.
Page 94 of 144 3 Using mapping data supplied by the Ministry of Agriculture, it has been determined that the Town of Oliver provided irrigation water to the following crop areas:
Crop Type Acres Grapes 2829.7 Apples 639.0 Cherries 629.6 Peaches/Nectarines 341.8 Vegetables 371.0 Tree fruit crop (mixed) 29.0 Plums 88.0 Apricots 32.0 Pasture and Forage 43.2 Pears 14.0 Forestry stock 7.0 Commercial greenhouse 28.0 Total Acres 5052.3
Based on crop values per acre supplied by the Ministry of Agriculture, the loss in the first year alone if irrigation water is disrupted would be approximately $39 million for Oliver water customers. If water was disrupted for long enough to result in a die-off of perennial plant stocks, then based on Ministry of Agriculture data, the replanting cost would be approximately $28 million for Oliver water customers. After replanting, perennial plants typically take from five to nine years to resume full production. Assuming an average of 50% production loss over these recovery years, the further losses would total over $104 million. The total potential losses from the current year crop failure, replanting and crop recovery delays described above total approximately $172 million. This amount is for basic crop loss only at the farm gate.
For the 401 agricultural irrigation connections serviced by the town the average losses without water will be:
(1) Current year losses = $39 million / 401 = $97,300 / connection (2) Replanting cost = $28 million / 401 = $69,800 / connection (3) Recovery time losses = $104 million / 401 = $259,350 / connection (4) Total potential loss = $172 million / 401 = $428,900 /connection
While farm sizes vary, a typical connection suffering the above losses services a 10-acre family farm. Value-added losses would be in addition to the above losses. For example, one ton of grapes valued at the farm gate at $2,000 will produce about 300 bottles of wine, which at $20 per bottle would be worth $6,000, producing a multiplier of 3.
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mo.unomm:u.2 District of Sicamous 446 Main Street T: 250 836 2477 PO Box 219 F: 250 836 4314 [email protected] Sicamous, BC E: V0E 2V0 sicamous.ca February 14, 2018 The Honourable Selina Robinson Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Parliament Buildings PO Box 9838 STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Re: Cannabis Sales Revenue Sharing As expressed by other local governments within BC, there is a need to discuss impacts to local governments and to share in the revenue generated from the implementation of the legalization of cannabis. Current discussions regarding revenue sharing involve the Federal and Provincial governments with no inclusion of local governments. Ultimately, the legalization will entail additional costs for local governments both in social and policing costs. A Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) paper is stating that the impact may affect policing, fire services, building codes, city planning, municipal licensing and standards, public health, social services, communications, law, etc. The District of Sicamous is requesting your support, by agreeing to 50% of the provincial share of the cannabis tax sharing formula be provided to local governments. This is an adequate and equitable share to help support costs and services incurred by local governments. Regards, DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Terry Rysz Mayor cc: UBCM Member Municipalities Page 98 of 144 619 Cliff Avenue ‘Iel: (250) 838-7230 P. 0. BOX400 Fax: (250) 838-5007 ‘ I Enderby, B. C. VOE1V0 The C°"P°V3t'°" Ofthe CW0f Ende"bY Website: www.cityofenderby.com t/ieS?umap Meets tfzeO?anagun February 20, 2018 Hon. Mike Famworlh Ministerof Public Safety and Solicitor General PO Box 9101 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Dear Minister Farnworth: As expressed by other local governments, the City of Enderby strongly supports the sharing of revenue generated by the sale of cannabis with local government. The legalization of cannabis willresult in additional costs for local government. The financial impact on local governments include social services, land use, planning, business licensing, bylaw enforcement, and ?re services. The City of Enderby respectfully requests that the Province agrees to share at least 50% of its cannabis-related revenues with local governments. This willhelp local governments offset some of the costs associated with legalization and ensure that taxpayers, and the local government programs they rely on, are not unduly burdened by this decision. Greg Mayor Cc: Hon. Selina Robinson, Ministerof Municipal Affairs and Housing UBCM Member Municipalities Page 99 of 144 From: HD [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2018 11:54 AM To: Mayor Adams Cc: Councillor Wright; Councillor Samson; Councillor Kerr; Councillor Evans; Councillor Cornfield; Councillor Babchuk Subject: Thank you for choosing to support our call for EMS service improvement province wide Your Worship, On behalf of all BC HERO supporters, we thank Campbell River council for your support in this most worthy cause; once our demands for systemic EMS model changes are implemented, there is no question that many more lives will be saved and many more injuries reduced, in your community, your region, and all across BC. By supporting our petition, it will remind our government that rural British Columbians will no longer accept being treated as second class residents, especially given that over 80% of BC’s export wealth comes from rural BC. We must also remind our MLAs that rural British Columbians pay provincial taxes, just like the people that live across the street from Vancouver General Hospital, yet rural British Columbians don’t have anywhere near the same level of emergency prehospital health care services in their communities or centralized emergency health care system access that Lower Mainlanders do, and that is form of ‘Taxation Without Representation’ in our view, or in this case, Taxation without timely / viable access to the all the centrally located Level 1 emergency care facilities - which rural British Columbians help pay for in their provincial taxes year after year. As you know, Canada employs a socialized health care model, the Canada Health Act ensures all Canadians ‘timely access’ to the health care systems, but it does NOT ensure getting patients to a hospital in a timely fashion; ambulance services / prehospital care is solely a provincial responsibility. As it stands in BC today, some BC residents benefit a lot more from out medical system than others which pay the same amount of taxes. Hence, the necessary changes we are calling for will make living, working and playing in rural BC, not only much safer, but more equitable for all. As a side note, I personally plan to retire in Campbell River in a few years but not until I know I will have the best possible access to BC’s centralized world class health facilities, and having lived and work in other parts of Canada and Europe, I know for a fact that we can do vastly better in getting urgent and critical care needs patients to Vancouver area hospitals in their time of need. To be clear, the problem is that either BCEHS senior management has never made the needed policy recommendations to successive governments, or; successive governments have chosen to ignore them, either way, both parties are guilty of ignoring the life and death needs of rural British Columbians for far too long, 43 years to be exact. Thank you again for your support. Please remember this, by supporting the BC HEROS cause, you may be saving the life of someone you love in the future; now let’s hope all Campbell River residents (along with all other residents of all other rural communities across BC) will chose to sign our petition and finally have their voices heard in Victoria on this life and death issue! Page 100 of 144 1 In closing, may I suggest from time to time, you re-read the petition as we are constantly adding and updating information as we receive it from other EMS jurisdictions; some of the most recently added information has even shocked us! Sincerely, Hans Dysarsz Executive Director BC HEROS FACT: The easiest and cheapest patients to save, of the entire health care system, are the lives of patients which present with treatable time sensitive conditions in the prehospital hospital setting. Rapid definitive medical intervention can not only save their lives but can also dramatically reduce costly permanent injuries and BC is the posterchild for just such a modern EMS model and we have nothing even remotely like that today in BC. Page 101 of 144 2 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission Minutes COMMUNITY SERVICES, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 5:01 PM in the City Hall Committee Room, 301 St. Ann's Road, Campbell River, BC. PRESENT: Chair - Councillor R. Kerr; Members: M. Boulet; C. Grunerud; S. Shook; K. Stevens; D. Wallis; R. Bowles - Acting General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture; H. Ross - Recording Secretary. 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 1.1 Approval/modification of the agenda Boulet/Wallis THAT the agenda be approved; AND THAT Items 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 be adopted by consent. CARRIED 2. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS 2.1 Public Art Sub-Committee update. R. Bowles advised the Commission that the Public Art Sub-Committee will be attending the March 7th meeting to present their recommendation for the 2018 public art project. 2.2 Public Safety Sub-Committee update. There were no updates at this time. 3. STAFF REPORTS 3.1 Recreation and Culture Manager's December 19, 2017 report regarding PLAY CR Update. R. Bowles answered questions from the Commission. Page 102 of 144 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Boulet/Grunerud THAT the Recreation and Culture Manager's December 19, 2017 report regarding PLAY CR Update be received. CARRIED 3.2 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' December 19, 2017 report regarding Nunns Creek Ecological Inventory Report. R. Bowles answered questions from the Commission. THAT the Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' December 19, 2017 report regarding Nunns Creek Ecological Inventory report be received. CARRIED 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4.1 Shipping containers on residential property - update from Acting General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture. R. Bowles advised that Council has forwarded the Commission's recommendations to Community Planning and Development Services for consideration in the zoning bylaw review. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Photographs of EZ Launch for kayaks and canoes. Grunerud/Wallis THAT Council refer an EZ Launch system for the Tyee Spit to the 2019 Financial plan deliberations. CARRIED 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 October 29, 2015 petition from 5 downtown business owners regarding a place to view local art. Boulet/Shook THAT the October 29, 2015 petition from 5 downtown business owners regarding a place to view local art be received. CARRIED Page 103 of 144 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Boulet/Shook THAT Council refer the idea of having a space to view public art to the Recreation Department to be included in the Public Art Master Planning process. CARRIED 7. ADDENDA ITEMS 8. INFORMATION 8.1 Strathcona Gardens Commission update. C. Grunerud provided an update on the Strathcona Gardens Commission. 9. CONSENT AGENDA 9.1 December 13, 2017 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission minutes. THAT the December 13, 2017 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission minutes be adopted. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 9.2 October 24, 2017 Public Art Sub-Committee minutes. THAT the October 24, 2017 Public Art Sub-Committee minutes be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 9.3 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission's meeting items status report. THAT the February 7, 2018 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission's meeting items status report be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 10. FUTURE MEETINGS 10.1 Future Meetings: March 7, 2018 April 11, 2018 May 9, 2018 Page 104 of 144 Community Services, Recreation and Culture Commission Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION 11.1 The following list of items is provided so the Commission can keep track of topics that will be added to a future commission meeting agenda. Nunns Creek Park conceptual plan McIvor Lake Park master plan 12. ADJOURNMENT 12.1 Adjournment Grunerud/Stevens THAT the meeting adjourn. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m. Councillor R. Kerr, CHAIR R. Bowles, ACTING GM, PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE Page 105 of 144 Community Partnership Committee Minutes COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 9:00 AM in the City Hall Committee Room, 301 St. Ann's Road, Campbell River, BC. PRESENT: Chair - P. Steele, Vice Chair - M. Storry, G. Batt, S. L. Davis, D. Lamb, P. Steele, K. Weighill, Councillor M. Babchuk, M. Coulter - Accountant III, E. Brovold - Property Manager, C. Neill - Recording Secretary 1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 1.1 Approval of the agenda The Committee agreed by consensus: THAT the agenda be approved. 2 MINUTES 2.1 November 23, 2017 Community Partnership Committee minutes. The Committee agreed by consensus: THAT the November 23, 2017 Community Partnership Committee minutes be adopted. 3 STAFF REPORTS 3.1 Core Operating Assistance organizations E. Brovold gave an overview of current Licence of Occupation agreement requirements for organizations that fall under the category of "Core Operating Assistance". 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Page 106 of 144 Community Partnership Committee Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 4.1 Core-Operating Sub-Committee recommendations to the Community Partnership Committee L. Davis summarized the recommendations of the CPC Sub-Committee meeting regarding Core Operating organizations which included: 1. extending funding terms from 3 to 5 years; 2. aligning length and term of funding with Licence of Occupation agreements; 3. requiring five year (instead of three year) financial plans to be submitted to the CPC and the Property Department; 4. do not require yearly presentations to the CPC; 5. any additional funding (i.e: one-off event) would require a separate grant-in-aid application and a presentation to the CPC; 6. consider a separate application for Core Operating groups. Committee members suggested that if Council would like to see performance indicators, that these groups be required to present to Council every couple of years. The Committee agreed by consensus to recommend to Council: THAT Council's Finance Policy regarding Core Operating Assistance grants-in-aid be amended to allow funding for organizations in this category, a term of up to 5 years. The Committee agreed by consensus: THAT: 1. All existing operating agreements between the City and Core Operating organizations, be re-drafted to align with the length and term of the approved funding. 2. Organizations that fall under the "Core Operating Assistance" category provide their 5-year financial plan to Property Services and the Community Partnership Committee annually, as part of the organization's condition for retaining an operating agreement. This 5- year financial plan is the basis for the amount of funding to be reviewed by the Community Partnership Committee. 3. Core Operating Assistance grant-in-aid organizations are not required to present annually to the CPC. If funding was required Page 107 of 144 Community Partnership Committee Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 beyond their financial plan then they would be expected to apply for funding through the existing grant-in-aid application process (i.e. One- off Special Event). 4.2 Permissive Tax Exemptions on bare land M. Coulter explained that most other municipalities do not permissively exempt bare land. Committee members referred to Council's Finance Policy regarding permissive tax exemptions to assess if bare property benefits the community in any of the ways listed in the policy, which are as follows: Provides recreational facilities for public use Provides recreation programs to the public Provides programs to and/or facilities used by youth, seniors or other special needs groups Preserves heritage important to the community character Preserves an environmentally, ecologically significant area of the community Offers cultural or educational programs to the public which promote community spirit, cohesiveness and/or tolerance Offers services to the public in formal partnership with the municipality The Committee interpreted "benefits" to mean "actual benefits" not "potential benefits" and that bare land does not benefit the community in any of the ways listed above. The Committee agreed by consensus to recommend to Council: THAT Council's Finance Policy regarding permissive tax exemptions be amended to include the following: 1. eligibility criteria that permissive tax exemptions can only be considered after a building is constructed, given final occupancy approval by the City, is occupied and operationally compliant with all licensing and permits; 2. that if the property is sold prior to the exemption expiration, the organization will remit to the City an amount equal to the taxes that would have otherwise been payable to the City by a non-exempt owner. Page 108 of 144 Community Partnership Committee Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 4.3 Rate structure for permissive tax exemptions: The Committee discussed Council's request for a review of the rate structure for Permissive Exemption from Taxation, to determine if there is a need for expanded categories and possible split zoning. One member noted that Council's Finance Policy, currently includes options for granting partial exemptions of "up to 100%" and that a couple organizations currently receive a partial exemption. The Committee agreed by consensus: THAT the Community Partnership Committee continue to use the current Finance Policy regarding permissive taxation to assess the need for partial exemptions. 4.4 CPC percent budget allocation. Committee expressed the following concerns: that if the CPC budget allocation is reduced and the market stabilizes, the CPC budget may no long be able to meet the five year funding obligations of Core Operating organizations. Core Operating organizations needs may increase in the future and that even with increases it would still be more cost-effective for the City to provide funding than to take over the services they provide. The Committee agreed by consensus: THAT the current 1.7% grant-in-aid funding model be re-evaluated in one year after the Core Operating organizations' five year plans have been reviewed; AND THAT the Community Partnership reserve be capped at $25,000. 5 NEXT MEETING 5.1 Draft 2018 meeting schedule Page 109 of 144 Community Partnership Committee Minutes - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 August 2nd (PTEs half day) October 29th (GIA all day) October 31st (GIA all day if needed) November 7th (optional morning if needed) 6 ADJOURNMENT 6.1 The meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Page 110 of 144 CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Monday, February 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 St. Ann's Road, Campbell River, BC. PRESENT: Chair - Mayor A. Adams, Councillors: M. Babchuk, C. Cornfield, C. Evans, R. Kerr, M. Wright, D. Sargent - City Manager; R. Neufeld - Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations; R. Bowles - General Manager, Corporate Services/Acting General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture; D. Morris -General Manager, Facilities and Supply Management; K. Brooks - Acting Development Services Manager; J. Douglas - Communications Advisor; P. F. Wipper - City Clerk; T. Bate - Deputy City Clerk; D. Hadfield - Transportation Manager; A. Zirnhelt - Sustainability/Long Range Planning Manager (arrived at 7:07 p.m.); T. Doherty - Deputy Fire Chief. 1. COUNCIL IN-CAMERA MEETING (6:00 P.M.) 1.1 Resolution to move In-Camera 18-0091 Wright/Babchuk THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of the following sections of the Community Charter: 90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; 90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; 90(1)(f) Law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; Page 111 ofPage 144 1 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; 90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public. CARRIED 1.2 NOTE: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public. 2. COUNCIL OPEN MEETING - CALL TO ORDER 3. ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS 3.1 Addition of Late Items. The City Clerk requested the February 15, 2018 letter from Andy Wong regarding Pier Street parking be added as a late item. CARRIED 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4.1 Approval/modification of the Agenda. 18-0092 Evans/Babchuk THAT the Agenda be approved as amended; AND THAT Items 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.6, 14.7 and 14.8 be adopted by consent. CARRIED 5. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes maximum) 5.2 Jim Brennan, Executive Director, Immigrant Welcome Centre annual update and request for further engagement in 2018. Mr. Brennan provided a PowerPoint overview of the services the Welcome Centre provides to their clients and answered questions from Council. 5.1 Phyllis Titus, Manager, Campbell River Harbour Authority presentation regarding the north wharf loading facility upgrade. Ms. Titus provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the upgrades to the north wharf loading facility and answered questions from Council. Page 112 ofPage 144 2 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 6. BYLAWS AND PERMITS 6.1 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' January 29, 2018 report regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3689, 2018 to permit a secondary suite at 589 Meadowbrook Drive. 18-0093 Babchuk/Wright THAT Council gives First and Second Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3689, 2018 and directs staff to set a Public Hearing. CARRIED 6.2 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' February 5, 2018 report regarding Major Development Permit application to permit a 5- Storey 68 Unit building at 575 Dogwood Street South. 18-0094 Wright/Kerr THAT the application for a Major Development Permit (P1700119 at 575 Dogwood Street South) as attached to this report, be approved subject to the receipt of performance security for landscaping at 125% ($46,150.00) of the estimated cost. CARRIED 6.3 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' January 24, 2018 report regarding Development Variance Permit application to waive and reduce Works and Services requirements for CR Golf & Country Club. 18-0095 Kerr/Evans THAT Council approves Development Variance Permit application P1700100 at 700 Petersen Road and 2200 Shetland Road. CARRIED Councillor Cornfield Opposed. A. Zirnhelt joined the meeting. 7. STAFF REPORTS 7.1 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' February 6, 2018 report regarding Campbellton Spruce Street Park Development Plan. Page 113 ofPage 144 3 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 18-0096 Kerr/Wright THAT Council approve the proposed plan for the Campbellton Neighbourhood Association's pocket park at the end of Spruce Street. CARRIED K. Brooks and A. Zirnhelt left the meeting. 7.2 Deputy City Manager/General Manager, Operations' February 2, 2018 report regarding UBCM Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative - FireSmart Grant Application. 18-0097 Evans/Babchuk THAT Council endorse an application to the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative (SWPI) 2018 FireSmart Grant Program for eligible projects that contribute to mitigating wildfire risks in the community. CARRIED 7.3 City Clerk's February 5, 2018 report regarding Appointment of Deputy Chief Election Officer. 18-0098 Kerr/Wright THAT Tracy L. Bate be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the City of Campbell River's 2018 General Local Election. CARRIED 7.4 Deputy City Clerk's January 10, 2018 report regarding FCM Legal Defense and Travel funds contributions. 18-0099 Wright/Babchuk THAT Council contribute annually to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Legal Defense Fund and Travel Fund based on the set per capita contributions, which equals a combined total of $1,185.63 to be funded from the existing Mayor and Council base operating budget. DEFEATED Mayor Adams, Councillor Cornfield and Babchuk Opposed. Page 114 ofPage 144 4 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 18-0100 Cornfield/Babchuk THAT Council contribute annually to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Legal Defense Fund based on the set per capita contributions, in the amount of $826.35 to be funded from the existing Mayor and Council base operating budget. CARRIED 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 Councillor Evans' motion regarding a communication strategy for education on invasive plants. 18-0101 Evans/Babchuk THAT staff bring forward a communication strategy to create awareness/education on invasive plant species for Council's consideration. CARRIED 9. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION 9.1 February 6, 2018 Committee of the Whole minutes. 18-0102 Wright/Babchuk THAT the February 6, 2018 Committee of the Whole minutes, be received. CARRIED 9.2 Infrastructure Canada Smart Cities Challenge. 18-0103 Babchuk/Kerr THAT Council direct staff to participate in the Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge; AND THAT an additional $5,000 be added with funding from Council Contingency. CARRIED Councillor Cornfield and Wright Opposed. 10. CORRESPONDENCE 10.1 Invitation from MLA Scott Fraser to discuss private managed forest companies restricting access to backcountry/Provincial Parks. Page 115 ofPage 144 5 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 18-0104 Cornfield/Evans THAT the February 8, 2018 invitation from MLA Scott Fraser to discuss private managed forest companies restricting access to backcountry/Provincial Parks, be received. CARRIED 11. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS 11.1 Mayor Adams congratulated local Olympian Teal Harle for his 5th place in the slopestyle snowboard event. 11.2 Mayor Adams reported on the Campbell River Storm hockey team league championship. 11.3 Councillor Cornfield reported on the Campbell River and District Fish and Wildlife fundraising event. 11.4 Councillor Wright reported on the Campbell River Storm hockey award night. 12. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS 13. NOTICE OF MOTION 14. CONSENT AGENDA 14.1 Recycling Council of BC invitation to Annual Zero Waste Conference 2018. THAT the Recycling Council of BC's January 26, 2018 invitation to the Annual Zero Waste Conference 2018, be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 14.2 Tanja Shields requesting the 2-hour parking limit on Pier Street be increased. THAT the February 9, 2018 correspondence from Tanja Shields requesting the 2-hour parking limit on Pier Street be increased, be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 14.3 Murray Whelan, owner of Tyee Marine recommending changes to Pier Street parking regulations. Page 116 ofPage 144 6 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 THAT the February 14, 2018 email from Murray Whelan, owner of Tyee Marine recommending changes to Pier Street parking regulations, be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 14.4 Copy of correspondence from City of Victoria to Province regarding Housing Affordability. THAT the February 8, 2018 correspondence from Mayor Lisa Helps, City of Victoria to the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding housing affordability, be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 14.5 BC H.E.R.O.S. request to sign petition for increased EMS services in BC. 18-0105 Cornfield/Babchuk THAT BC H.E.R.O.S. January 31, 2018 request to sign petition for increased EMS services in BC, be received. CARRIED 18-0106 Cornfield/Babchuk THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the BC H.E.R.O.S petition for increased EMS services in BC. CARRIED 14.6 February 5, 2018 Regular Council minutes. THAT the February 5, 2018 Regular Council minutes, be adopted. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 14.7 January 24, 2018 Advisory Planning and Environment Commission minutes. THAT the January 24, 2018 Advisory Planning and Environment Commission minutes, be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT Page 117 ofPage 144 7 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 14.8 February 2, 2018 Airport Commission minutes. THAT the February 2, 2018 Airport Commission minutes, be received. ADOPTED BY CONSENT 15. LATE ITEMS 15.1 February 15, 2018 letter from Andy Wong, Pier Dental regarding Pier Street parking. 18-0107 Cornfield/Babchuk THAT the February 15, 2018 letter from Andy Wong, Pier Dental regarding Pier Street parking be received. CARRIED 16. COUNCIL IN-CAMERA MEETING 16.1 Resolution to move In-Camera 18-0108 Babchuk/Cornfield THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of the following sections of the Community Charter: 90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; 90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; 90(1)(f) Law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; 90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; 90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public. CARRIED Page 118 ofPage 144 8 of 9 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, February 19, 2018 16.2 NOTE: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public. The open portion of the meeting concluded at 7:51 p.m. at which time Council and staff returned to the Committee Room for the continuation of the In-Camera portion of the meeting. Certified Correct: Mayor A. Adams, CHAIR T. Bate, DEPUTY CITY CLERK Page 119 ofPage 144 9 of 9 March 5, 2018 File: P1700122 Memorandum To: Mayor and Council From: Ron Neufeld, Deputy City Manager / GM Operations Re: Willow Point Mixed-Use Development Permit with Variance Civic Address: 2036 South Island Highway (Item 7.3 Open Agenda) As part of the public consultation requirement in advance of Council consideration of a Development Variance Permit, staff are in receipt of several letters in opposition to a proposed development to be considered by Council at the March 5, 2018 Council meeting. The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify issues that relate to the Development Permit (i.e. matters pertaining to Form and Character considerations), Development Variance Permit (an increase in allowable small car parking stalls and decreasing separation between multiple retaining wall tiers) and matters outside the scope of the Development Permit and Variance. All letters are generally in opposition to the project. Issues identified in these letters (attached) are as follows (in order of most noted concerns): 1. Lack of ‘left turn’ from the project site on the highway and the associated traffic impact on residents on Dalton and Westgate roads. (6) 2. Building is not consistent with neighbourhood character. (3) 3. Concerns about the traffic impact on South Island Highway (i.e. a two-lane highway) (3) 4. Concerns about the lack of notification for the Neighbourhood Public Meeting (NPM). (3) 5. Traffic impact on adjacent businesses. (3) 6. Safety of underground parking during a seismic event / flooding. (2) 7. The fact that the variances illustrate an overbuild on the site. (2) 8. Loss of ocean views. (2) 9. Concern about impact on privacy, daylight hours, sunlight hours. 10. Comments about application of setbacks from neighbouring R-1 property. 11. Concerns about the notion of the variances (i.e. the rules should apply to everyone). 12. Concerns about blocking the visibility of adjacent businesses (i.e. Woofy’s pet store) 13. Concerns about construction traffic. 14. Function of the intersection of Westgate Road and S. Island Highway. Community Planning & Development Services Department 301 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 4C7 Telephone: 250.286.5725; Fax: 250.286.5761 www.campbellriver.ca Page 120 of 144 1 The following sections place each concern in one of the following three categories: 1) concerns related to the Development Permit, 2) concerns related to the Variance and 3) concerns considered outside of the scope of the Development Permit and Variance. Concerns related to the Development Permit Building is not consistent with neighbourhood character (i.e. building massing, scale) Concern about impact on privacy, daylight hours, sunlight hours. Comments about application of setbacks from neighbouring R-1 property. The proposal was reviewed for compliance with the City’s Development Permit Guidelines and Zoning Bylaw. The building is consistent with the relevant DP guidelines, seen in the overall articulation and visual interest of the building facades, orientation of the building to address the street, and integrated parking. All building setbacks (including the setback from adjacent residential-zoned property [3.0m]) complies with the Zoning Bylaw. Concerns related to the Variances Concerns about the notion of the variances (i.e. the rules should apply to everyone). The fact that the variances illustrate an overbuild on the site Concerns about the lack of notification for the NPM Meeting The variances are primarily due to the fact that the applicant is seeking to have the majority of the onsite parking integrated within the building – an element of the project that is consistent with several Development Permit Guidelines (i.e. ensuring vehicle parking is away from view). Because the variances lead to a better overall design of the project, the variances are supported by staff. Concerns considered outside of the scope of the Development Permit and Variance Transportation Lack of ‘left turn’ from the project site on the highway and the associated traffic impact on residents on Dalton and Westgate roads. Concerns about the traffic impact on South Island Highway (i.e. a two-lane highway) Traffic impact on adjacent businesses Concerns about construction traffic Function of the intersection of Westgate Road and S. Island Highway Development services staff have met with the Transportation department to review the proposed development. The proposed development is located on a major arterial road for the City that is designed to support additional development along the corridor. Staff discussed the feasibility for a “left-turn” lane for the development. Transportation staff are in support of modifications to the exiting meridian to enable a left turn lane into the proposed development, and this would be evaluated in further detail at time of Building Permit. Safety Safety of underground parking structure At the discretion of the City’s Building Inspector, additional engineering reports can be required at time of Building Permit to ensure that the parkade is safe (i.e. geotech / flooding) in accordance with Section 56 of the Community Charter. Page 121 of 144 2 Views Loss of ocean views Concerns about blocking the visibility of adjacent businesses The applicant has demonstrated that the building is compliant with the height provisions of the City’s Zoning Bylaw. Additional Zoning Bylaw compliance will occur at time of detailed building design (i.e. at time of Building Permit). Yours truly, Ron Neufeld Deputy City Manager / GM of Operations Attachments: 1) March 1st Correspondence from Jim McKean 2) March 1st email from Jason O’Farrell 3) March 3rd email from Holly Gordon 4) March 4th letter from Joseph and Marylynn Eley 5) March 4th letter from Paul Keller and Claudette Keller 6) March 5th email from Bernie and Shirley Walker 7) March 5th letter from Art and Chrystal Chesire 8) March 5th letter from Peter LeTourneaux and Christina Wolst 9) March 5th email from Jim and Janet Flett 10) March 5th letter from Jean Nolin Page 122 of 144 3 _____ uJ KAADfl )flin From: Jim McKean I U 5 LtJ Sent: Thursday,March01, 2018 4:55 PM To: planning Hola Attention: Andy Gaylor Re: P1700122 (2036 Island Hwy5) From: Jim McKean (owner) 2023 Dalton Rd .... Directly Behind 2036 Island HwyS Dear Sir I believe my interests and concerns are directly effected by the proposed Variances and project as this development is directly in front of my property and house which will effect my Views, daylight hours, sunlight hours and privacy. Unfortunately Iwas uninformed and DIDNOT receive a letter to inform me of the neighbourhood public meeting Feb 19... ? And did not find out about the meeting until after, where as a few other neighbours did not receive the letter until after the meeting date. Both neighbours right and left of 2036 have been out of town and where unable to attend. Between neighbours out of town, late and no information received attendance to meeting was low. So voices where unheard. My particular interests and concerns are about the west wall retaining walls variance of decreasing the required separation between from 1.5m to 1.2m. and set backs from residential property of 3m. Set backs from side C-2 properties. Also Proposed set back of under ground parkade (see attached blow up of west boundary) proposed to be lm ? does the 3m set back apply to below grade structures?... Bylaws are established for all zoning and everyone should be on the same page, if Iwas building a fence I’dput it on the property line not ask for a variance to accommodate a building. Increasing the small car parking spaces from 30% to 42% is a 40% increase over maximum allowable. Again bylaws are established so everyone plays within the same rules. Ifa residential owner asked to build a house 40% higher than bylaws allow the answer would be NO. Being there is restricted access to Island Hwyfrontage and No Highway parking having 5 open parking spaces to accommodate 51 residential visitors, customers for 4353 sq. ft of commercial/retail, delivery trucks and emergency vehicles (Fire, Police, Ambulance etc) for underground access seems a bit under estimated and overloaded. I’msure neighbour properties, 7-11 and Woofy’s, have concerns of people using there parking lots. Also increased traffic on Dalton rd as people loop around for access. Relocating existing services and fire hydrant south corner to move driveway. Does this permit clearance for a left hand turn when exiting 2036? Set backs from Highway, C-2, and residential should be enforced. Having underground below grade parking meters away from the high tide line across the street is a recipe for disaster as I’vewitnessed the storm surges already come half way across the highway. I believe taking into account The Willow Point Community Plan in the area outlined in Bylaw 3500 this project does not conform with surrounding C-2 buildings, usage and themes. The Heritage of Willow point has been here for decades. This project is extreme on a very small lot Page 123 of 144 4 .9 acres to hold 51 residential units, 4353 sq. ft of commercial/retail and 86 parking places? If lots 2036, 2056, 2023, 2057 and 2069 where combined then a project of this size could be done that would reflect the area of Willow Point with access and parking to Dalton Rd, Hilchey Rd and Island Highway South. I’mconfident our town planners will make the right decision for any effects to the The Willow Point Community and those with effected interests. Thank You Jim McKean Willow Point resident 2023 Dalton Rd. Page 124 of 144 5 PA Page 125 of 144 6 ‘A 7 Page 126 of 144 ci LAZZARI1 cx LAItSC4n APCoTE 2036 South blond Hlghwr T LIST LEGEND IQTh0C0J. NA3IO I*M IJ* i-.-- L Landscape Plarl — i; - .. ——-. Q ——.,,— — a— ...... — ——- -o--. -- ._ Ia,I :•— . - iL -- — .JL 3011 -‘.. - .LL. - L - In - .____ — G - - 1110 -0o - .aw. Fn I. Douw,, Oy -- 4_- —. Is -‘J- — Poo.d Oo. :;; iz= — 1— --; — I—, ——‘-. — n D ;;:..-;:;_, : : — — W.*OOtWWW&0.o —.---._ ___•___-.o___o__ I [ so . 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We are concerned citizens of Campbell River about the variance that will have a direct impact on our lives and peace and quiet of the neighborhood. . Per our neighbor - last meeting it was stated that a left turn out of the subject property would NOT be allowed. Based on that statement and as a University trained engineer we have the following comments to the subject proposed variance. Our biggest concern is all of the extra traffic coming down Dalton because you can't make a left turn out of the subject property. Everyone who wants to go to Campbell River would make a right out of the property, a right onto Westgate, right onto Dalton, and another right onto Hilchey. Same thing coming from Courtenay - left on Westgate, right on Dalton, right on Hilchey, right on Island Highway. This would turn a quiet residential street into a thoroughfare because of the above traffic patterns. There is also a high likelihood that those coming from Courtenay will make the left onto Hilchey and use the 7-Eleven parking lot to gain access to the property or make a left into the property directly off of Island Highway - I know that is illegal and dangerous but I expect it to happen. Further, we think the left onto Westgate off of the Island Highway is hard enough to make now with the current amount of traffic but just imagine what it would be like with 40 or 50 more cars making that turn ever night coming home from work. I don't want another traffic light just because of one property. Also, we think that there is already too much traffic on Dalton because of people trying to dodge the light at Hilchey or wanting to use the light to make the left turn on to the Island Highway rather than taking their chances making the left off of Westgate onto the Island Highway. One possible solution is to provide access to Hilchey along the back side of 7-Eleven or exit into Woofy's parking lot and then it is possible to make a left turn out of their parking lot. If you put the exit/entrance to the new complex to extreme far side of the property - towards Woofy's - and you move a triple BC Hydro box in the ground + a fire hydrant - you can make a left out of the property and miss the median divider. Yet another to control traffic patterns is to make Dalton one way - towards Westgate between Hilchey and Westgate. Has anyone performed even a basic traffic flow study of this proposal? That would very quickly show that this not an good use of this property. This could even hurt the tourist industry in Campbell River since this is the main entry to the city tourists could decide not to come here because of congestion. In the end it looks like the wrong use of the property because of the bad traffic patterns let alone the variance for the extra parking spaces. Finally, we did not get the notice of the variance - a neighbor of ours provided one to us. We as well as everybody living on Dalton between Westgate and Hilchey should have received a notice. To our understanding almost no one received the notice of variance. Since so few residents affected by this property redevelopment were notified of these meetings we don't see how Council in all good conscience can vote on this proposal until the affected residents are notified and proper hearings are conducted. Concerned Citizens of Campbell River Paul & Claudette Keller Page 130 of 144 11 From: JANET FLETT [ Sent: March-05-18 10:47 AM To: planning To the City Council, I wish to raise a concern about the development of the property at 2036 Island Hwy S. We live one block behind the mentioned lot in question and have a grave concern of the added traffic that will inadvertently increase traffic on Dalton Street considerably. We already see city buses on our road, although there are no bus stops on our street, we see large hauling trucks and construction vehicles although no work is being done on our street. With the increased vehicle traffic that the new development would bring, our small residential street with no sidewalks and a population of seniors and young families with small children would be adversely affected. We like the quiet community we chose to live in and urge council to reconsider such a large undertaking on this property. Thank you, Jim & Janet Flett 2046 Dalton Road Page 131 of 144 12 Received by Legislative Services March 5, 2018 Attention Andy Gaylor, Re P1700122 Dear Sir; We are currently out of the country for a couple of months, but have heard that you are requesting input from parties affected by above numbered Development Proposal. Had also sent a letter expressing our concerns,( with a friend) to the meeting that Westurban held at the Community Hall last week. (We were not surprised there was a poor turn out for that meeting, as lots of folks were not even aware of it, and also it was scheduled for 8 p.m.!) By way of introduction, we own the adjacent Commercial property directly south of the proposed development. Needless to say, this development will affect our property, and the owner's of Woofy's Pet Foods, who rent our building. One of our greatest concerns is regarding the impact that this large development will have on a TWO LANE highway, through an already congested area of Willow Point. (Anyone who lives in the immediate area can attest to the increase in traffic that the Tim Horton's brought! ) And now a very large development, (on a narrow lot with just ONE access) two lots north of Tim Horton's, with parking for potentially 86 more vehicles! Not to mention the traffic associated with the commercial space as well as the residential!! We URGE that consideration be given to the fact that it is just a TWO lane highway, not FOUR lanes like Dogwood, where the latest mega development is taking place! Also consider the fact that there is NO north exit possible from that property due to the abutment/ center median in place, for the left turn lane onto Hilchey Road! And THAT left turn is very well utilized so we trust that it will NOT be scrapped or shortened to make way for this development! ! The problem we see is that all exiting vehicles will have to turn RIGHT onto the highway and then make a left turn somewhere closer to Discovery Plaza, or a right turn on to Westgate Road, down Dalton (residential) and then onto Hilchey to access that left turning lane in order to go to the north. Again that left turn lane is well utilized and there is already often not enough room on it for all the vehicles wanting to use it. We can certainly see the increased traffic turning south from that development impacting the existing customers of Woofy's Pet Foods who may choose not to shop there any longer due to the traffic increase and difficulty exiting! The traffic often backs up with cars turning into Tim Horton's as it is. A problem that has occurred with the building of Tim Horton's to the south of our property is that we now have some of their customers using our (Woofy's) parking lot to access Tim Horton's . Can anticipate that the same thing may also happen with this plan, since there is very little parking allotted for customers of their proposed Commercial space. DO NOT want that to happen yet again! Also we now come to understand that there is an application from Westurban to MOVE their driveway further south on that narrow property so as to make it a two way option to exit...not only south, but north!! The driveway on our property which is on the north side of our property currently has both options, and having another one right adjacent would be a recipe for disaster we are thinking..... with vehicles coming out of basically twinned driveways, and going both ways!! How will that possibly work???? And we certainly EXPECT that our driveway that has been there for years WILL NOT be changed!! Just as we, as Willow Point residents do NOT EXPECT to lose our left turn lane onto Hilchey road just to make way for this mega development on a narrow lot!!!!! We also would question the earthquake safety of an underground parking garage for 81 vehicles, so close to the ocean? We can attest to the fact that there is a lot of sandy soil at the surface, if not in the substrate on our property and doubt that next door is any different? Page 132 of 144 13 Also, because it will be a very LARGE building to house 51 residential units, plus some commercial space, we would imagine that it would need to be built very close to the highway. So again there will be an impact on the visibility of our commercial building, which might in turn affect the Pet Food business in a negative way. Especially if they are asking for property setback variances. Speaking of which, IF they are granted such variances we would PRESUME that the same variances would also apply to our property, since they are both C2. Lastly, we don't really think that a building of that size would be in keeping with the look of the rest of the buildings along that strip of existing Commercial Properties! And we urge the Town Planners to take all these things into consideration, when deciding whether or not to approve the plan, or grant ANY variances. Existing Bylaws are there for a reason. As is the Willow Point Community Plan. We want to stress that we are not opposed to development, but feel it should work (both visually, and physically), with the rest of the existing properties! Also, as stated above, be something with less impact on an already congested area!! We are VERY CONCERNED about the size and scope of this proposal, and it's "workability"!!!!! Art and Crystal Cheshire Charda Enterprises Ltd ( owners of 2056 S.Island Highway) Page 133 of 144 14 Received by Legislative Services March 5, 2018 Ref. File : P1700122 Subj. Comments about the proposed Variance Application. Mr. Andy Gaylor, Planner, Development Svcs. City of Campbell River. We would like to address the development of a 4 story, 55 units building at 2036 Island Highway S and specifically the application for a variance permit. Firstly, we feel that this building is not only too large for the lot in question but will ruin the flavour of Willow Point from a quiet bedroom community of Campbell River to a busy congested area totally different than it is today and not for the better. Already, we living on Dalton Rd. have noticed an increase in traffic by people wishing to bypass the Hilchey intersection. It's a busy intersection and with Tim Horton's and several strip malls it is already very busy. As there are seniors and young families living on the road, it is just a matter of time until an accident occurs. If you are approaching the proposed development from the south, the turn to enter the property will be at the point where the turning lane cement division to the Hilchey intersection starts thereby making the turn difficult and causing a gridlock during peak hours. The answer will be to turn left at Westgate Road, right onto Dalton and right on Hilchey in order to bypass traffic on the Old Island Highway and have a clean approach to the complex parking lot. This will detrimentally affect the Dalton traffic flow as most people bypassing on Dalton now have little regard for speed limits. We attended a developer's town hall meeting several weeks ago where we found out about the development and proposed variances. We were shocked to see only a few people there. Since then we have spoken to our neighbours and found out that they were not aware of the development. In fact, we found out by mail the Friday before the meeting giving us 2 days to prepare. Some home owners found out the day of the meeting and others who would be living in the shadow of the building were completely unaware of it. When we complained to the developers, we were curtly told that we should check the city website more often. A more condescending brush-off could not have been offered. This leads us to think this is already "in the bag" and they are simply going through the motions. We are dead set against the variances for the following reasons. 1. The developers have already stated to us that the variances are required as the complex is too large for the lot size. This is why the need variance of the separation of the building to the retaining wall. 2. The required increase of the parking spaces is to give the impression to prospective renters that ample parking is on the site. However it appears that anyone with a car bigger than a small car will not have sufficient space to park. And to make matters worse, the very nature of life on the North Island means there will be large pickup trucks needing to park. Where they will is anyone's guess. This will lead to even greater congestion than the area already suffers from. 3. As stated above, the significant increase in traffic in and around the Hilchey/ Old Island Hwy intersection will force people to seek alternative routes. This will lead to much higher and faster traffic Page 134 of 144 15 on Dalton, Westgate and Eardley. There is a kid's playground on the corner of Hilchey and Dalton, one can almost guarantee a traffic fatality directly or indirectly attributable to the development. 4. During tourist season, many visitors are drawn to see the carvings at Frank James Park. This lasts all summer long. The increased traffic flow from the oversized development will cause immense problems for the area. For these reasons and more, we strongly recommend that the city of Campbell River not grant these variances. The affect on the local area will be enormously negative if allowed to continue in its present form. The resulting backlash, as you are aware, will fall squarely on the city. Sincerely, Peter LeTourneux & Christa Wolst 2089 Dalton Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 5Y6 Page 135 of 144 16 From: planning Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 9:30 AM To: Peter Wipper Peter, Tracy: Email below is regarding the proposed variance at 2036 Island Hwy S, which is going in front of Council tonight. Thank you, Simon Tremblay, A.Sc. Planning Technician Development Services City of Campbell River From: Holly Gordon - Willow Point USed Books Sent: March-03-18 2:16 PM To: planning To Whom It May Concern: It has been brought to my attention that you are interested in building a 4 story mixed use building complex. I am extremely concerned about the traffic flow in that area in Willow Point as it is already fairly congested with vehicles turning out of Woofys, Timmys, and the two driveways from Sunrise Square. Because the existing driveways are so close to each other it is nervewracking enough trying to turn right into any of these driveways off the highway because if you turn your right turn signal on,…anyone coming out of any of those driveways thinks you are turning into that driveway. It is Page 136 of 144 17 already a "T-Bone" waiting to happen because cars turning onto the highway from these driveways think you are turning into their driveway. That being said I realize there is already a driveway on this property but with a lot less tenants and vehicles but with an additional 51 rental apartments units in the planning it's a real cause of concern because of more vehicles wanting to pull in and out of the highway. My other concern is that the Sunrise Square parking lot on the south side of Timmy's and Woofy's parking lot already deal with Timmy's customers parking there. Is this also going to add more people parking in parking lots that we as business owners pay the taxes on? Thankyou for your attention, Holly Gordon Willow Point Books www.wpbooks.ca Page 137 of 144 18 Received by Legislative Services March 5, 2018 From: Jason O'Farrell Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 3:52 PM To: planning Hello the proposed development of 2036 Island HWY S worries me and my fellow neighbours (who live on Dalton Rd) greatly. As you well know traffic leaving the proposed site (86 allowable vehicles) cannot turn left on Island Hwy S to go downtown. Which leaves them the quickest available route to turn west up West Gate and cut around back to the lights at Hilchey/ Island Hwy by Dalton being its the closest. Now I have small children and there are no sidewalks on Dalton. We do not need anymore traffic down our residential street. There is already enough people driving at high speeds down Dalton to West Gate trying to beat the lights at Hilchey. The amount of large heavy construction vehicles during the construction will also be a nuisance on our residential road. The intersection of West Gate/S Island Hwy is already congested and bottlenecked without this additional traffic. Unless the city wants to put speedbumps along the strip of Dalton between West Gate and Hilchey or install barriers so that strip is a dead end like it used to be I am firmly against this development. Jason O’Farrell Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Page 138 of 144 19 ii 2 N 777’ L? ---- - -%7 717 -r 71 77(7 2fçf crr 772-4-z- zrA Z? r1 g 7Z’ - Page 139 of 144 7- 2’ Y”i’ , vY (‘7 !r?r/v64 T’’ 2L 20 7r-/-- --- P-’ ?k _y QTY1 7kJ I I • I Page 140 of 144 • . . 21 c: ij HI Received by Legislative Services March 5, 2018 F. Joseph Eley and Marylynn Eley 2157 Dalton Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 1H5 4 March, 2018 Community Planning & Development Services Dept City of Campbell River Andy Gaylor: Regarding development on Lot 2 District Lot 218 Comox District Plan 6972. We are home-owners on the opposite side of the block, near the opposite end of the block from 2036 S Island Highway. We were informed by a neighbour only very recently (Feb 28) of the proposed development of a commercial and residential complex in the lot for address 2036 South Island Highway. There are implications for us. We have a general concern for the gradual loss of our sea-view and the ever-increasing traffic on Dalton Road as business keeps growing along the S Island Highway. We expect that if there are businesses occupying 404m2 of commercial space and 3 more floors with a total of 81 residential suites, there will be plenty of vehicle traffic in and out during every day of the week. We have heard from other briefings that the City intends to make all leaving traffic turn right, toward the south. Since there is no reversing option on South Island Highway nearby, we expect the many who want to head for downtown or Campbelltown will turn right at Westgate and then on to Dalton Road to have ready access to all three main roads to the north end via Hilchey Road. That route now has a gradually growing traffic and it will take jump when the new development at 2036 Island Hwy gets started. I am writing to enter my 2 cents worth of comment from my part of the neighbourhood. I feel left out of the discussion. The developer’s neighbourhood public meeting held downtown was NOT widely announced on Dalton Road (supposedly within 100m of the development). I was never informed of intent or permission granted for the Tim Horton’s that is adjacent to us. I don’t care much about the variances with respect to a couple of fine points on the current proposal, but I do wish to make my voice heard. The extra traffic on my street will adversely affect the quality of our lives. I do hope to make it to the City Council meeting of Monday March 5, 2018 Respectfully, F. Joseph Eley Email: Page 141 of 144 22 ~ ~-~~n~~IDJ L G (\ . - ' 1vtc ES . /}, 4 t:J LUA.jet.) 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