REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA TUES DAY , J A N U A R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 3 , STARTING AT 5:30 PM In the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maurice Young Millennium Place 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of the Regular Council agenda of January 22, 2013. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Adoption of the Regular Council minutes of January 8, 2013. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS BC Healthy A presentation by Dr. Paul Martiquet, Medical Health Officer, and Claire Gram, Communities and Population Health Policy Consultant, of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to Vancouver Coastal provide an update on the BC Healthy Communities program and to explore Health options for a healthy communities partnership between VCH and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. 2013 FIL World A presentation by Anna Fraser Sproule, Luge Canada, regarding the 2013 FIL Championships World Championships which begins in Whistler on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. MAYOR’S REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Park Naming - That Council endorses the naming of municipal open space adjacent to the Florence Petersen Park Whistler Museum and Archives as Florence Petersen Park in recognition of her Report No. 13-004 community service; and further, File No. 8070.01, 8201 That Council endorses the renaming of Village Park Centre as Florence Petersen Park. Regular Council Meeting Agenda January 22, 2013 Page 2 LLR 1135 – Buffalo That Council authorizes the resolution attached as Appendix “A” to Bill’s Liquor Primary Administrative Report No. 13-007 providing Council’s recommendation to the Change to Hours of BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch in support of an application from Sale Buffalo Bill’s nightclub located at 4122 Village Green for a Permanent Change Report No. 13-007 to Licensed Hours of Sale for Liquor Primary License No. 117331, to extend File No. LLR 1135 hours of sale to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday nights. 4330- 4340 Blackcomb That Council directs staff to initiate a rezoning application and prepare a zoning Way – Audain Art amendment bylaw to amend the zoning of a portion of Block D, District Lots Museum 5028, 7641 and 7922 located in Whistler Village at 4330-4340 Blackcomb Way Report No. 13-008 to permit an art museum and auxiliary uses; and further, File No. 8363, RZ1066 That Council authorize staff to schedule a Public Open House respecting the proposed zoning amendment. Building Permit That Council not withhold a building permit application for Strata Lots 217, 218 Application, Strata Lots and 219, Strata Plan LMS 2940 to convert part of the space vacated by the 217, 218, 219, 4308 Elephant and Castle Restaurant from restaurant use to retail or personal service Main Street use, subject to registration of an easement enabling Strata Lots 217 through 221 Report No. 13-005 continued access to venting. File No. 8348.03 Draft Garibaldi Park That Council directs staff to forward Administrative Report 13-006 to BC Parks Management Plan as the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s input on the Draft Garibaldi Park Amendment Management Plan Amendment. Report No. 13-006 File No. 9112 MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Illegal Spaces Task Minutes of the November 1, 2012 meeting of the Illegal Spaces Task Force Force Committee Committee. Measuring Up Select Minutes of the November 7, 2012 meeting of the Measuring Up Select Committee of Council Committee of Council. Recreation and Leisure Minutes of the December 13, 2012 meeting of the Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee Advisory Committee. BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION Land Use Contract The purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to discharge the Blackcomb Land Use Discharge Bylaw (4921 Contracts from the title of the subject property and rezone the lands to RS3 Horstman Lane) No. (Residential Single Family Three). 2017, 2012 OTHER BUSINESS Regular Council Meeting Agenda January 22, 2013 Page 3 CORRESPONDENCE Bear Plant Food Correspondence from Crosland Doak dated January 8, 2013, regarding concerns File No. 627 with Administrative Report No. 13-001 to Council, “Bear Food Plant List and Communication Protocol.” Alta Lake Road Sewer Correspondence from Paul E. Mathews, dated January 8, 2013, regarding File No. 365 concerns with options for an Alta Lake Road sewer. Artists Survival in Correspondence from Vincent and Cheryl Massey, dated January 7, 2013, Whistler requesting that challenges for artists making a living in Whistler be examined. File No. 3009 Seniors Housing Correspondence from Jim Horner, dated January 8, 2013, regarding seniors File No. 4271 housing options in Whistler. Governance Correspondence from Wolfgang Lindemann, dated January 4, 2013, regarding File No. 3009 the powers of local government. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MINUTES T U E S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 8 , 2 0 1 3 , STARTING AT 5 : 3 2 PM In the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maurice Young Millennium Place 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 PRESENT: Mayor N. Wilhelm-Morden Councillors: J. Crompton, J. Faulkner, J. Grills, D. Jackson, A. Janyk, and R. McCarthy Chief Administrative Officer, M. Furey General Manager of Infrastructure Services, J. Paul General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Jansen Corporate Officer, S. Story Manager of Communications, M. Comeau Manager of Transportation and Solid Waste, J. Hallisey Manager of Development Services/Deputy Approving Officer, J. Ertel Manager of Environmental Stewardship, H. Beresford Bylaw Supervisor, S. Smith Senior Communications Officer, M. Darou Recording Secretary, A. Winkle APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor A. Janyk Seconded by Councillor R. McCarthy That Council approve of the Regular Council agenda of January 8, 2013. CARRIED ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor J. Crompton Seconded by Councillor J. Grills That Council adopt the Regular Council minutes of December 18, 2012. CARRIED PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD There were no questions from the public. MINUTES Regular Council Meeting January 8, 2013 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS 2013 Fee For Service A presentation was given by Jen Ford, Board Member, Whistler Animals Applicants Galore (WAG) regarding an application for 2013 Fee For Service. A presentation was given by Fiona Famulak, President, Whistler Chamber of Commerce regarding an application for 2013 Fee For Service. A presentation was given by Sarah Drewery, Curator/Executive Director, Whistler Museum and Archives Society regarding an application for 2013 Fee For Service. A presentation was given by Doti Niedermayer, Executive Director, Whistler Arts Council (WAC) regarding an application for 2013 Fee For Service. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Wilhelm-Morden wished everyone a happy new year and commented that 2013 will be an interesting year for Whistler with the Audain Art Museum hopefully breaking ground this spring and Whistler hosting the Ironman in August. She celebrates 40 years in Whistler in 2013. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden acknowledged the staff and resort partners for the holiday season. She reported on the snow conditions in the month of December, when we received 343 cm of total snow fall, including 169 cm of snow that fell within 13 days. Both of the mountains were open 100 per cent over the holiday season. The municipality had all of the Lost Lake cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails open from December 14th on. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that there were over 7,700 visits to the Whistler Holiday Experience at the Whistler Conference Centre, just fewer than 1000 visits per day. She reported on the Whistler Presents: New Year’s Eve Celebration for family friendly, alcohol-free events including a Much Music dance party, a Fire and Ice Show, fireworks, and more. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that the skating rink has been open since December 20th. Approximately 6,500 pairs of skates were rented from December 20th to January 6th, and revenue for skate rentals and hot chocolate increased to $35,000 from $30,000 last year. For more information about the ice rink, visit whistler.ca. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that BC Transit has launched a Twitter account this week for Whistler Transit. Follow @WhistlerTransit for Whistler Transit customer alerts and helpful information. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that the budget process is ongoing and the survey can be accessed online until January 17th. For more information about the budget process, visit www.whistler.ca/budget or PlaceSpeak. The Finance and Audit Committee meets next week. A special Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for January 29th, which will include the draft budget. A tentative budget open house is scheduled for February 19th prior to the Regular Council meeting. The Five-Year Financial Plan is scheduled for adoption in March. MINUTES Regular Council Meeting January 8, 2013 Page 3 Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that a Council retreat is scheduled for January 23rd and 24th at Brew Creek. Council will look at the Council Action Plan, the RMOW Corporate Plan, and work on goals and timelines for the next year. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that volunteers are needed for Luge World Championships on February 1st and 2nd. This is the biggest sliding event that Whistler has hosted since the 2010 Winter Games. Visit www.whistlerslidingcentre.com for more information. Mayor Wilhelm-Morden reported that Council met this morning with the Whistler Public Library Board and toured the library facility. Both the library and the RMOW are working on their budget process and she hopes to have good news to announce in the upcoming weeks. Councillor J. Grills reported that the American Friends of Whistler held a reception in Whistler during the holidays to celebrate their 10th anniversary and announcing that to date they have raised and donated one million dollars to the community. INFORMATION REPORTS Landfill Closure Update Moved by Councillor D. Jackson Report No. 13-002 Seconded by Councillor J. Faulkner File No. 625.2 That Council receive Information Report 13-002 on monitoring and maintenance of Whistler’s closed landfill.