TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AGENDA

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1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Screech)

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt)

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held March 2, 2021 Pg.5 - 8

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) J. Maxwell, Victoria Highland Games Association, Re: Waiving Building Permit Pg.9 - 10 Page 2 of 34 Council Meeting March 16, 2021

Fees for the Craigflower Community Centre

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Share the Road Signage

1. Report dated March 8, 2021 from the Deputy Director of Engineering Pg.11 - 13

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the Town of View Royal install "Share the Road" signage in locations as indicated in Deputy Director of Engineering's report dated March 8, 2021 for a cost not to exceed $2,500.00.

b) Tower Crane Rescue Agreement

1. Report dated March 2, 2021 from the Fire Chief Pg.14 - 24

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the Town of View Royal enter into an agreement with the City of Langford Fire Department for the provision of tower crane response and rescue services within the Town of View Royal in the form attached to the Fire Chief's report dated March 2, 2021.

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

a) From the March 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting:

1. 2021 Grants in Aid

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the following 2021 Grants in Aid be approved by waiving the funding amount limitation in Policy No. 1600-012 (Grants in Aid) for 2021 only:

• Crisis Intervention and Public Information Society of Greater Victoria - $1,000 • Greater Victoria BMX Society - $500 • Greater Victoria Crossing Guards Association – $23,550, contingent on confirmation of fee per crossing guard in 2019, 2020 and 2021 • Juan de Fuca Senior Citizens Association - $2,300 • Peninsula Streams Society (Portage Inlet Beach Nourishment Project) - $7,500 • The Bike Victoria Society - $500 • Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission – $1,000 • Victoria Sexual Assault Centre – $2,000 • View Royal Reading Centre – $30,000 • Wounded Warrior Run BC – $1,000 Page 3 of 34 Council Meeting March 16, 2021

AND THAT the 2021-2025 Financial Plan include the total of $69,350 for grants in aid. (COW-10-21)

2. West Shore Parks and Recreation Skatepark Contribution

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2021-2025 Financial Plan contribution for West Shore Parks and Recreation Skatepark be amended to $68,000 in 2022, funded from Casino revenue. (COW-11-21)

3. Committee of the Whole Format

THAT Committee recommend to Council that staff bring forward the 2003 consultant report titled “An Administrative Work Plan for the Town of View Royal” and examples of other committee governance structures from other municipalities. (COW-12-21)

4. Regional Transportation Priority Setting

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Town’s 100 points for the Capital Regional District’s regional transportation priorities be amended from full allocation to the creation of a regional governing body for transportation issues to instead allocate twenty-five (25) points to non bus mass transit and seventy-five (75) points to the creation of a regional governing body for transportation issues (governance). (COW- 13-21)

5. Parking on Jedburgh Road

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the email dated March 1, 2021 from D. Fownes, Re: Parking on Jedburgh Road be referred to Bylaw Enforcement. (COW-14-21)

8.3 OTHER REPORTS (motion to receive)

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter dated March 5, 2021 from Mayor Cote, City of New Westminster, Re: Pg.25 - 28 Support for Laid-off Hotel and Tourism Industry Workers

b) Letter received February 28, 2021 from residents of Chancellor Avenue and Pg.29 - 32 St. Giles Street, Re: Acoustic Mitigation of Highway Noise and Safety Wall

Please see the Acoustical Guide for further information

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated February 26, 2021 from B. Frenkel, UBCM President, Re: 2020 Pg.33 - 34 Resolution(s) Referred to UBCM Executive

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10. BYLAWS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(c) – personnel.

15. RISING REPORT

16. TERMINATION

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

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MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM ACT MINISTERIAL ORDER NO. M192

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Screech Councillor Kowalewich Councillor Lemon Councillor Mattson Councillor Rogers

REGRETS:

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration D. Christenson, Director of Finance P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer J. Cochrane, Executive Assistant

3 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the agenda be amended to include items 8.1(b-c), 8.2(a) and 11(a);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held February 16, 2021

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 16, 2021 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Section 57 Notice on Title – 17 Eaton Avenue

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1. Report dated February 24, 2021 from the Corporate Officer

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-21-21 THAT the matter of a Section 57 notice on title for 17 Eaton Avenue continue to be adjourned until September 7, 2021 provided the property owners, Mr. Seisan and Ms. Manshadi, do not list the property for sale;

AND THAT the owners diligently complete the work described in Building Permit 2573 to address the enclosed breezeway prior to September 7, 2021;

AND FURTHER THAT the owners diligently pursue a satisfactory resolution of the outstanding issues related to two decks prior to September 7, 2021. CARRIED

b) 2021 UBCM Emergency Operations Centre Grant Application Approval

1. Report dated February 17, 2021 from the Emergency Management Officer

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-22-21 THAT the application for the 2021 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) Emergency Operations Centre Grant be approved;

AND THAT, once notification of funding approval has been received from UBCM, staff bring forward a report to Council. CARRIED

c) 2021 UBCM Emergency Social Services Grant Application Approval

1. Report dated January 28, 2021 from the Emergency Management Officer

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-23-21 THAT the application for the 2021 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) Emergency Social Services Grant be approved;

AND THAT, once notification of funding approval has been received from UBCM, staff bring forward a report to Council. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-24-21 THAT staff prepare the 2021-2025 Financial Plan with a general municipal property tax increase of 4.5% for 2021. CARRIED

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

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a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held January 21, 2021

Council congratulated Councillor Kowalewich on being appointed Vice-Chair of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors.

Councillor Kowalewich discussed pool and community programs reopening at the West Shore Parks and Recreation Centre as well as Netflix filming at the site.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held January 21, 2021 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter dated February 18, 2021 from C. Kennedy, Re: 80 Chilco Ridge Place – Tree Permit Application No. 2020-103

Council and the Director of Engineering discussed Tree Protection Bylaw No. 695 replanting requirements with respect to the removal of protected trees, including the ability to provide funds to the tree replanting program.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the letter dated February 18, 2021 from C. Kennedy, Re: 80 Chilco Ridge Place – Tree Permit Application No. 2020-103 be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

10. BYLAWS

11. NEW BUSINESS

a) Pre-Meetings Between Sub-Committee Chairs and Staff

Councillor Mattson inquired whether standing sub-committee chairs should discuss agenda content with the relevant staff lead prior to Committee of the Whole meetings.

This matter will be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

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THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90(1)(a) – appointment and (g) – litigation. CARRIED

15. RISING REPORT

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-25-21 a) Appointment to Board of Variance

From the March 2, 2021 In-Camera meeting:

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Phil Devonshire be reappointed to the Board of Variance from March 1, 2021 to February 29, 2024. CARRIED

16. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 7:29 p.m. CARRIED

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL PETITION & DELEGATION REQUEST FORM *Before completing this form, please refer to the Petition & Delegation Information Package

Request to appear on: ______- ______- ______Year Month Day

□ Council □ Committee of the Whole

Anyone wishing to be placed on an agenda to address Council or Committee of the Whole may apply by delivering a request in writing to the Corporate Officer by 12:00 noon on the Thursday preceding the meeting date by completing this application form. Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month with the exception of August; and only the 1st Tuesday of the month in December.

Each delegation is limited to fifteen (15) minutes unless extended or reduced by unanimous resolution of Council members present.

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Local Street Address: ______

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NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are public meetings. The information on this form will become part of the public record and will be made available to Council, staff, media and the public. The information on this form is collected in order to respond to your request to appear before Council. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the Corporate Officer. The agenda is posted on the public notice board at the Town Hall and complete agenda packages are available on the Town’s website (www.viewroyal.ca) and are available for viewing at Town Hall.

Please return completed form to the attention of the Deputy Corporate Officer by fax to 250-727-9551, by email to [email protected] or in person to View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A2 Page 10 of 34 Page 11 of 34

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT

TO: Council DATE: March 8, 2021

FROM: Kevin Bowbyes MEETING DATE: March 16, 2021 Deputy Director of Engineering

Share the Road Signage

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Town of View Royal install “Share the Road” signage in locations as indicated in Deputy Director of Engineering’s report dated March 8, 2021 for a cost not to exceed $2,500.00.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To provide Council with locations and costs for the installation of Share the Road signage.

BACKGROUND DISCUSSION:

At the February 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting, staff brought forward a report regarding a request to install non standardize signage indicating a distance between motor vehicles and cyclists. While the committee was not in favor of this type of sign, they were in favor of the installation of the Transportation of Canada (TAC) standard “Share the Road” sign. (Pictured below).

Page 12 of 34 Report to Council Re: Share the Road Signage Meeting Date: March 16, 2021

Staff created a map indicating where the bike lane network gaps are located. These gaps do not have bike lane facilities. The “share the road” signs would be suitable for those locations. See attached map for detailed locations.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Staff will utilize existing posts/poles to install signs to keep the cost down. Project will not exceed $2500.00 and will be funded within the Towns operational budget.

ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council receive the report for information;

AND THAT staff be directed to install signs as shown on map if requested in the future by residents.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Town of View Royal install “Share the Road” signage in locations as indicated in Deputy Director of Engineering’s report dated March 8, 2021 for a cost not to exceed $2,500.00.

SUBMITTED BY: ______K. Bowbyes, Deputy Director of Engineering

REVIEWED BY: ______J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering

https://townofviewroyal.sharepoint.com/sites/AgendaReports/Shared Documents/Council/2021 03 09 Report to Council Share the Road Signage .docx

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https://townofviewroyal.sharepoint.com/sites/AgendaReports/Shared Documents/Council/2021 03 09 Report to Council Share the Road Signage .docx

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

Council Report

TO: Council DATE: March 2, 2021

FROM: Paul M. Hurst, Fire Chief MEETING DATE: March 16, 2021

TOWER CRANE RESCUE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Town of View Royal enter into an agreement with the City of Langford Fire Department for the provision of tower crane response and rescue services within the Town of View Royal in the form attached to the Fire Chief report dated March 2, 2021.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To receive authority to execute an agreement with the City of Langford which provides for tower crane response and rescue.

BACKGROUND:

The View Royal Fire Rescue Department provides a wide range of services to our community.

One area of technical rescue that we do not provide is the specialized technique of high angle or tower crane rescue. This service is currently contracted to the District of Saanich through a fee for service agreement which is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2021. Staff have reviewed this agreement and determined it is in the best interests of the Town of View Royal to pursue alternatives.

Certain rescue operations require specialized skill, knowledge, and equipment that many fire departments in the region do not have. This led to the formation of a specialized regional team to respond to and enable this technical rescue service. Currently, the District of Saanich is the agency that provides this service at the request of View Royal Fire Rescue through a fee for service agreement. However, both Langford and the City of Victoria also provide this service.

As construction continues to increase in size and density on the Westshore, this type of specialized rescue operation becomes more and more likely within the Town of View Royal. At present, the Town has no tower cranes in place to facilitate construction however it is anticipated that this will increase due to planned construction and development. The Songhees Nation have one crane in place. We anticipate additional cranes in the coming years as development on the reserve increases. Page 15 of 34 Page 2

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DISCUSSION:

The current tower crane rescue agreement with the District of Saanich is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2021. We have the option of renewing this fee for service agreement for another five years or partner with another agency for this technical rescue service. Currently, Langford Fire Rescue has the trained personnel and equipment to provide this service within its own jurisdiction.

Meetings between the Fire Chiefs of the City of Colwood, City of Langford, Township of View Royal, and the Township of Esquimalt have determined that this specialized rescue service can be provided locally by the City of Langford Fire Rescue Department in an agreement that does not have a fee for service component. It has been further determined that this proposed new agreement could start May 1, 2021 with the approval of Council.

View Royal and Colwood and Esquimalt have specialized capabilities that can be offered to Langford, either by agreement or through the collective Fire Service agreement (2016) or existing mutual aid agreements.

Saanich served notice (January 29, 2021) that it no longer wishes to participate with View Royal specific to the Fire Services agreement, and as such will no longer have any mutual aid agreements with View Royal.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

While there are no service fees associated with the provision of service, the Town of View Royal Fire Department will be required to reimburse the costs of any consumables and repair costs to damaged equipment.

SUBMITTED BY: ______P. Hurst, Fire Chief

REVIEWED BY: ______K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer Page 16 of 34

REGIONAL TOWER CRANE RESCUE SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS Agreement is made as of the day of , 2021

BETWEEN:

THE CITY OF LANGFORD 877 Goldstream Avenue Victoria BC V9B 2X8

(Hereinafter called “Langford”)

OF THE FIRST PART AND: THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COLWOOD 3300 Wishart Road Victoria, BC V9C 1R1

(Hereinafter called “Colwood”)

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT 1229 Esquimalt Road Victoria, BC V9A 3P1

(Hereinafter called “Esquimalt”)

THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 1A6

(Hereinafter called “View Royal”)

OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS Langford has established within their Fire Department specialized units to provide Tower Crane Rescue Services and those units are capable of servicing the Westshore Area;

AND WHEREAS Colwood, Esquimalt and View Royal (hereinafter collectively called the “Serviced Municipalities”) have requested Langford (hereinafter called the “Servicing Municipality”) to provide Tower Crane Rescue Services;

AND WHEREAS under the Community Charter a municipality may provide a service in another municipality provided it first obtains the consent of the Council of the Municipality;

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the mutual promises exchanged herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

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1.0 DEFINITIONS

1.1 In this Agreement:

(a) “Tower Crane” means a crane equipped with a boom mounted on a tower.

(b) “Tower Crane Rescue Service” means provision of emergency assistance to Tower Crane operations.

(C) “Services” means the services described in paragraph 3.1 of this Agreement.

2.0 TERM

2.1 This Agreement shall be for a term of five (5) years commencing May 1, 2021 and terminating on April 30, 2026 subject to earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement.

3.0 SERVICES

3.1 The Servicing Municipality agrees to provide, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the following service within the territorial boundaries of the Serviced Municipalities:

(a) Inspection of Tower Cranes and construction sites to establish Tower Crane rescue pre-plans; (b) Tower Crane Rescue Services.

3.2 The Servicing Municipality will provide the Services to the same standards that the Servicing Municipality employs in performing the Services within its own jurisdiction, unless a variance of such standards is agreed upon in writing between the parties.

3.3. The Servicing Municipality will provide all equipment and personnel necessary for the provision of Services under this Agreement and will ensure that all personnel engaged in provision of the Services are qualified to provide Tower Crane Rescue Services.

3.4 Whenever one of the Serviced Municipalities requires Services to be provided under this Agreement it shall contact Langford and Langford shall provide the Service so long as it has the required staff and equipment available. If there is insufficient Langford staff and equipment available, Langford shall contact other agencies, at its discretion and subject to resources available, to either

(a) provide the necessary assistance and resources or Langford, or (b) provide the Service directly to the Serviced Municipality requiring Service.

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3.5 There shall be no cost to either the Servicing Municipality or the Serviced Municipalities for emergency aid resources except that the Serviced Municipalities shall reimburse the Servicing Municipality for the costs of any consumable items used at the incident or any equipment that is damaged beyond repair or destroyed as a result of the incident.

3.6 Serviced Municipalities shall promptly pay to the Servicing Municipality all charges invoiced under Section 3.5 of this agreement.

3.7 The Servicing Municipality shall submit annual reports to the Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Program (THARRP) for incidents and inspections performed in Serviced Municipalities jurisdiction to receive THARRP funding.

4.0 INDEMNITY

4.1 The Servicing Municipality agrees that it will indemnify and save harmless the Serviced Municipalities from and against any claims, suits, actions, causes of actions, costs, damages or expenses of any kind that arise or result from, or relate in any way to:

(a) the gross negligence of the Servicing Municipality or its employees, officers, elected officials, contractors, or agents in the provision of Services under this Agreement; or (b) a breach of this Agreement by the Servicing Municipality.

4.2 The Serviced Municipalities agree that they will jointly and severally indemnify and save harmless Langford from and against any claims, suits actions, causes of actions, costs, damages or expenses of any kind that arrive or result from, or relate in any way to:

(a) the provision of Services under this Agreement, except if caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Langford, its officers, elected officials, or employees; or (b) a breach of this Agreement by the Serviced Municipalities.

5.0 DEFAULT AND EARLY TERMINATION

5.1 If either party is in breach of this Agreement, and the breach is not corrected within 30 days after written notice of the breach is provided to that party, the party not in breach may terminate this Agreement.

5.2 By notice in writing delivered to each of the Serviced Municipalities not later than June 30th in any of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, Langford may elect to terminate this Agreement for the remainder of the term, in which case the arrangements for Services provided hereunder shall be terminated effective January 1st of the subsequent calendar year.

5.3 By notice in writing delivered to the Servicing Municipality not later than June 30th in any of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 any one or more of Colwood, Esquimalt or View Royal may elect to withdraw from this Agreement for the remainder of the term and in such case the withdrawal shall be effective on January 1st of the subsequent calendar year and the Servicing Municipality’s Page 19 of 34

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obligations to provide any of the Services under this Agreement within the territorial area of the Serviced Municipality giving notice under this section 5.3 shall cease.

5.4 In the event funding for the regional tower crane rescue service from the Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Program and WorkSafe BC is reduced or discontinued, Langford may, by delivering notice in writing to the Serviced Municipalities, terminate the Agreement effective upon the date such funding is discontinued.

6.0 CONSENT

6.1 Colwood, Esquimalt and View Royal hereby consent to the provision of Services as provided under this Agreement by Langford within the respective jurisdictional boundaries of Colwood, Esquimalt and View Royal.

7.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1 Notice

It is hereby mutually agreed that any notice required to be given to be given under the Agreement will be deemed to be sufficiently given if:

(a) personally delivered, at the same time of delivery; (b) by electronic mail to the electronic mail address set out in subsection (c) below; or (b) mailed from any government post office in the Province of British Columbia by prepaid registered mail addressed as follows:

If to Langford:

2nd Floor 877 Goldstream Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 2X8 Attention: Director of Corporate Services Email:

If to Colwood:

3300 Wishart Road Victoria, BC V9C 1R1 Attention: Municipal Clerk Email:

If to Esquimalt:

1229 Esquimalt Road Victoria, BC V9A 3P1 Attention: Corporate Administrator Email: Page 20 of 34

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If to View Royal:

45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 Attention: Municipal Clerk Email:

Unless otherwise specified herein, any notice required to be given under this Agreement by any party will be deemed to have been given if mailed by prepaid registered mail, or sent by facsimile transmission, or delivered to the address of the other parties set for on the first page of the Agreement or at such other addresses as the other parties may from time to time direct in writing, and any such notice will be deemed to have been received if mailed, 72 hours after the time of mailing if emailed prior to 4:00 pm upon the date of emailing or if after 4:00 p.m. then the next business day and, if delivered, upon the date of delivery. If normal mail service or electronic mail service is interrupted by strike, slow down, force majeure or other cause, then a notice sent by the impaired means of communication will not be deemed to be received until actually received, and the party sending the notice must utilize any other such service which has not been so interrupted or must deliver such notice in order to ensure prompt receipt thereof.

7.2 Time

Time is to be of the essence for this Agreement.

7.3 Binding Effect

This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, executors, successors, and permitted assignees.

7.4 Waiver

The waiver by a party of any failure on the part of the other party to perform in accordance with any of the terms or conditions of the Agreement is not to be construed as a waiver of any future or continuing failure, whether similar or dissimilar.

7.5 Headings

Section and paragraph headings are inserted for identifications purposes only and do not form part of this Agreement.

7.6 Language

Wherever the singular, masculine and neuter are used throughout this Agreement, the same is to be construed as meaning the plural or the feminine or the body corporate or politic as the context so requires.

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7.7 Cumulative Remedies

No remedy under this Agreement is to be deemed exclusive but will, where possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in equity.

7.8 Law Applicable

This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and government by the laws applicable in the Province of British Columbia.

7.9 Relationship of Parties

No provision of the Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership or joint venture relationship, and employer-employee relationship, and landlord-tenant or a principal-agent relationship.

7.10 Amendment

This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by the written agreement of the parties.

7.11 Integration

This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the matters contemplated by this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements between them with respect to such matters.

7.12 Survival

All representation and warranties set forth in this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement, the full performance of which is not required prior to a termination of this Agreement, shall survive any such termination and be fully enforceable thereafter.

7.13 Notice of Violations

Each party shall promptly notify the other party of any matter which is likely to continue to give rise to a violation of its obligations under this Agreement.

7.14 Settlement

The parties acknowledge that they have a common goal of providing public service and will attempt to settle any differences arising in the administration of this Agreement amicably through discussion in good faith with a view to providing quality public service at a reasonable cost.

7.15 Arbitration

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(a) Disputes not capable of resolution through discussion under 7.14 shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Act, R.S.B.C 1995, C. 55, to a single arbitrator appointed jointly by the parties. (b) No one shall be nominated to act as an arbitrator who is in any way financially interested in this Agreement or in the business affairs or either party. (c) If the parties cannot agree on the choice of any arbitrator each party shall select a nominee and the nominees shall jointly appoint an arbitrator. (d) The laws of the Province of British Columbia shall govern this Agreement any arbitration of litigation in respect hereof. (e) The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties.

8.0 COUNTERPART CLAUSE

This Agreement may be signed in counterpart that

(a) have the same effect as if the parties had all signed the same documents; (b) will be construed together to be an original document; and (c) will constitute one and the same agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set the hands and seals as of the day of the year first above written.

Executed by the THE CORPORATION OF ) THE CITY OF COLWOOD ) This day of , 2021 ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory )

Executed by the THE CORPORATION OF ) THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT ) This day of , 2021 ) ) ) Page 23 of 34

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) ) Authorized Signatory ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory )

Executed by the THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL ) This day of , 2021 ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory )

Executed by the THE CITY OF LANGFORD ) This day of , 2021 ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory ) ) ) ) ) Authorized Signatory )

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Regional Tower Crane Rescue Services Agreement Page 9 of 9

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March 5, 2021

The Honourable Melanie Mark Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport PO Box 9082, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2

Dear Minister Mark:

Re: Support for Laid-off Hotel and Tourism Industry Workers

I am writing to ask that the BC government protect the livelihoods of laid-off hotel and tourism industry workers and their rights to return to return to their jobs when the pandemic eases. These rights are at risk as there are reports of hotels refusing to commit to bringing workers back to their jobs when business returns. To this end, on March 1, 2021, the New Westminster City Council passed the following resolution:

WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and its social, health, and economic impacts are particularly devastating for women and racialized communities;

AND WHEREAS the tourism and hospitality industries have been drastically impacted;

AND WHEREAS of the 50 000 hotel workers that were laid off in March 2020, the majority are women and people of colour;

AND WHEREAS the duration of the pandemic means that recall rights require extension;

AND WHEREAS there are reports of hotels in British Columbia refusing to commit to bringing workers back to their jobs when business returns;

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AND WHEREAS the City of New Westminster is committed to a COVID recovery plan that takes better care of people, the environment, and the community than the systems we had before the pandemic;

AND WHEREAS the City of New Westminster recognizes hotel workers and people who work in the tourism industry as valued and valuable members of our community;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster affirms that people should not lose their livelihoods due to the pandemic; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster write to the Ministers of Labour and Tourism expressing our support for the right for laid off workers to return to their jobs when the pandemic eases; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this letter be forwarded to all BC municipalities asking to write their support; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster writes to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and Union of BC Municipalities encouraging them to host future conferences and events in venues that respect worker rights and pay at least a living wage.

We appreciate your consideration of this important matter.

Yours truly,

Jonathan X. Cote Mayor

Cc: Hon. Harry Bains, Minister of Labour All BC municipalities

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March 5, 2021

The Honourable Harry Bains Minister of Labour PO Box 9064, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2

Dear Minister Bains:

Re: Support for Laid-off Hotel and Tourism Industry Workers

I am writing to ask that the BC government protect the livelihoods of laid-off hotel and tourism industry workers and their rights to return to return to their jobs when the pandemic eases. These rights are at risk as there are reports of hotels refusing to commit to bringing workers back to their jobs when business returns. To this end, on March 1, 2021, the New Westminster City Council passed the following resolution:

WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and its social, health, and economic impacts are particularly devastating for women and racialized communities;

AND WHEREAS the tourism and hospitality industries have been drastically impacted;

AND WHEREAS of the 50 000 hotel workers that were laid off in March 2020, the majority are women and people of colour;

AND WHEREAS the duration of the pandemic means that recall rights require extension;

AND WHEREAS there are reports of hotels in British Columbia refusing to commit to bringing workers back to their jobs when business returns;

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AND WHEREAS the City of New Westminster is committed to a COVID recovery plan that takes better care of people, the environment, and the community than the systems we had before the pandemic;

AND WHEREAS the City of New Westminster recognizes hotel workers and people who work in the tourism industry as valued and valuable members of our community;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster affirms that people should not lose their livelihoods due to the pandemic; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster write to the Ministers of Labour and Tourism expressing our support for the right for laid off workers to return to their jobs when the pandemic eases; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this letter be forwarded to all BC municipalities asking to write their support; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster writes to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and Union of BC Municipalities encouraging them to host future conferences and events in venues that respect worker rights and pay at least a living wage.

We appreciate your consideration of this important matter.

Yours truly,

Jonathan X. Cote Mayor

Cc: Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport All BC municipalities

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Acoustic Mitigation of Highway Noise and Safety Wall

To Town of View Royal

From residents on St Giles/Chancellor (south).

We residents are all adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) separated by a fence which is inadequate in reducing noise. Damage from a snow plough recently occurred opposite 128 St Giles St. Please repair as soon as possible.

The TCH generates a decibel (dBA) level of 76dBA, which is a nuisance, and predicted by experts (see attachment) for a freeway at 55mph (88kph) level of service (LOS “C”). Sonometer readings at 2 p.m. 2021/02/16 confirm readings of 79-80 dB west of the fence at 164 St Giles. 87-89dB at the Park & Ride, and close to Portage Road (where there is no berm) of 63-79dB. At the damaged hole the reading is 80-83dB. Sonometer readings align with predictions attached.

The wall is intended to provide safety and security for children, pedestrians and motorists. This “concrete” wall is intended to attenuate noise which an open fence cannot do. The EPA recommends maintaining, for residences, an outdoor sound level of 55dB which results in an indoor level of 45dB. The sonometer results are obtained at 15 metres or greater. The listed 12 readings taken outside our residences all exceed 55dB which are above Public Health and Welfare limits (see page 33 of attached Acoustical Guide). The new fence east of the Park provides insufficient sound reduction for the residences with readings of 63-75, 73-79, and Skeena Place at 77-79, (one house even 50 metres away still 77-79dB.)

Our houses were built before the overpass and the acceleration lane which has no berm. Residents need an effective wall with more damping such as lamination or greater mass so as to reduce noise by 20 decibels. (i.e. from 76 to 55dB).

We ask Council to work with DOTI to repair and replace proper noise attenuation barriers from the Park and Ride to 126 St Giles St designed to reduce highway noise by 20 decibels. E.g. add a laminated second layer.

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Sonometer Results.

Location house #...... dB high/low

Park/Ride 87-89

164 St G 79-80

Hosp Creek 56-75

108 chanc. 55-68

120 chanc. 53-65

140 St G. 54-66

125 St G. 65-85

128 St G. (hole) 80-83

126 St G. 62-78

Park entrance 65-73

Picnic table 65-74

Totem pole 56-71

The above represent every 3rd house.

Sonometer is a Scosche SPL 1000. Airplanes measure at 140dB (confirmed) Loud thunder 110 dB, alarm clock 80 dB, Normal speech 60 dB, Library 30dB.

The attached Acoustic Guide is for planning sound reduction for residential windows but has sections relative to highway noise as well as EPA health recommendations. Published 1999 but relevant to Canada as well as USA. It includes Traffic Noise Abatement Criteria pp 33, 34, and fig 2.7 on page 35. Sound below 55db is compatible. Between 55 and 65db is marginally compatible. All our houses but one exceeds 65db. (See above). Page 31 of 34

The U.S. Dept. of Housing establishes a need for noise abatement, either at the property line, or in the building’s exterior construction, which usually means mandating air conditioning so that windows can be closed. Does View Royal follow the same standards?

All our houses were built before 1981 and cannot realistically be retrofitted to match construction guidelines for noise abatement. Only an improved highway fence can do that. We deserve quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment and comfort.

The following residents have asked to have their names added to this letter.

120 Chancellor Ave. Deb & Jeff Bee

110 “ Jim Nodwell & Sue Costock

108 “ Dustin Hoadley & Fiona Clement

104 “ Leslie Wood

96 “ Denise & Jeff Shramek

92 “ Kerry Matz & Lisa Bethell

125 St Giles St. Raj & Ravi Walia

126 “ Darrell MacKay

127 “ Carol Weller

132 “ Doug & Lindsay Critchley

136 “ Bob Garside

138 “ Whitney Garside

140 “ Jim & Vaunine Powell

128 “ Johnathan Nadon & Melissa Leclair

148 “ Beryl Chilton Page 32 of 34

Addendum to Acoustic Mitigation of Highway Noise and Safety Wall (submitted Feb 28 2021)

I will retain all recorded measurements but of note is that the new highway fence along Portage Rd to the McKenzie intersection and between the Galloping Goose near Marigold school only reduces noise by one decibel. 56 readings were taken on March 3, 4, 5 from noon to 5:15 p.m. The average Highway Noise at different locations is 76-81 dB.

38 readings behind the new fences support only one decibel reduction. (Up to 3dB in one spot)This should be confirmed by M.O.T. Noise engineers usually measure the effectiveness of noise fences before and after installation.

Quoting from the 12 country Report by the International Institute of Noise Control …. Effectiveness of Noise Walls, I-INCE publication 99-1, noise reductions in Japan can achieve 15-23dB, commonly 5-12dB; though an 8 meter wall can achieve 25-30dB (see p 7 of 25). We residents reiterate our request for a reduction of 20dB.

The gravity of the request made by Chancellor/St Giles residents echoes the statement that “noise from traffic, in particular, is considered by W.H.O. to be one of the worst environmental stressors for humans, second only to air pollution”.

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February 26, 2021

Mayor David Schreech Town of View Royal 45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 1A6

Dear Mayor Schreech:

Re: 2020 Resolution(s) Referred to UBCM Executive

A resolution(s) sponsored by your community was included in the 2020 Resolutions Book for consideration at the annual UBCM Convention.

Due to a lack of time at the Convention, delegates did not have an opportunity to consider your resolution(5). UBCM Policies rovide that all resolutions not considered at Convention are referred automatically tot e UBCM Executive for their consideration and action.

At the recent February Executive meeting, the Executive considered the resolutions referred to them from the 2020 Convention, including your resolution(s). The Executive were provided with the Resolutions Committee comments and recommendations, as outlined within the Resolutions Book, to assist them in their deliberations.

Upon review, the Executive decided to Endorse with an Amendment: NR47 Home Heating Oil Spill Prevention. As such, it will be conveyed to the appropriate order of government or organization.

Should you have any questions, please contact IameeJustason, Resolutions and Policy Analyst, at 604-270-8226 Ext. 100 or [email protected]

Yours truly, Mn/Q RECEIVED Brian Frenkel UBCM President MAR03 TOWNor vmwnom, Enclosure Page 34 of 34

2020 NR47 Home Heating Oil Spill Prevention View Royal Whereas home heating oil is very toxic, killing fish and other marine life in weterbodies;

And whereas preventionis the most effective means to safeguard our environment and avoid the unnecessary provincialand municipalexpenditure of both time and money for clean up:

Therefore be it resolved that UBCMcall on the provincial government to consult with local governments on the feasibility of legislation to: 1. Require home heating oil tanks be registered and tagged as being in good condition and prohibit companies from filling tanks without a proper tag; 2. Create a mandatory inspection system including authorized inspector access for this purpose; 3. Leglslate absolute liability for home heating fuel companies for any spills from tanks they fill and require those companies to carry insurance for that liability; 4. Legislate a public insurance fund paid for by a surcharge on heating oil fuel sales to pay for spills from properties where the property owner has self-identified as having a heating oil tank; and 5. Require proper decommissioning of tanks that no longer meet certification or that are unused for a prescribed period of time.

Convention Decision: Not Considered ~ Automatic Referral to Executive Executive Decision: Endorsed as Amended

Resolutions Committee Comments

Amendment: Therefore be it resolved that UBCMcall on the provincial government to implement consult with local governments on the feasibility of legislation to: 1. Require home heating oil tanks be registered and tagged as being in good condition and prohibit companies from fillingtanks without a proper tag; 2. Create a mandatory inspection system including authorized inspector access for this purpose,‘ 3. Legislate absolute liability for home heating fuel companies for any spills from tanks they fill and require those companies to carry insurance for that liability,- 4. Legislate a public insurance fund paid for by a surcharge on heating oil fuel sales to pay for spills from properties where the property owner has self-identifiedas having a heating oil tank; and 5. Require proper decommissioning of tanks that no longer meet certification or that are unused for a prescribed period of time.