THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH REGULAR COUNCIL - 7:00 PM Monday, April 6, 2020 Council Chambers For the time being, all Council meetings are being broadcast live via: http://centralsaanich.ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 If you wish to submit a comment or question to Council for the meeting, you can email to [email protected] or deliver via the drop box at the front door prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. Submissions regarding Public Questions will be read aloud at the meeting. Your question(s) may have to be summarized to fit within the allotted time. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the W̱ SÁNEĆ people which includes W̱ JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nations. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1. Agenda of the April 6, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Recommendation: That the agenda of the April 6, 2020 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1. Minutes of the March 23, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Pg. 7 - 12 Recommendation: That the minutes of the March 23, 2020 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated. 5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (including motions and resolutions) 6. RISE AND REPORT No items. 7. PUBLIC QUESTIONS Written submissions will be read aloud. 7.1. Submission from Ryder, N - April 6, 2020 Pg. 13 Re: Parking Bylaw Enforcement 7.2. Submission from Prelusky, April 6, 2020 Pg. 14 Re: Property Tax Payments 8. PRESENTATIONS/PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS No items. 9. CORRESPONDENCE (Action Required or Recommended) No items. 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/MAYOR'S REPORT 10.1. COTW (Committee of the Whole) No items. 10.2. Select Committees of Council No items. 10.3. All Other Committees No Items. 10.4. Council Members Reports - External Bodies 11. STAFF REPORTS 11.1. Deputy Fire Chief and Duty Chief Program Pg. 15 - 46 Report from the Fire Chief dated April 2, 2020, attached. Recommendation: That Council approve the establishment of a Fire Department Deputy Chief position and Duty Chief On Call Program with funding phased in over two years. Regular Council Agenda April 6, 2020 Page 2 of 107 11.2. 2020-2024 Financial Plan Pg. 47 - 52 Background: • Report from the Acting Director of Financial Services dated April 2, 2020, attached. • Corr - Gait, ER re Budget - March 17, 2020 Recommendation: 1. That the Central Saanich 2020 budget be approved as presented in the 2020-2024 Financial Plan Staff Report of April 2 ,2020. 2. That staff be directed to bring forward the 2020-2024 Financial Plan Bylaw for approval at the April 20th Council meeting. 11.3. Utility Bill Due Date & Discount Deadline Pg. 53 - 55 Report from the Acting Director of Financial Services dated March 31, 2020, attached. Recommendation: That Council approve an extension in sewer and water utility early payment discounts to 90 days for the May and September tri-annual billing periods of 2020. 11.4. Home Energy Upgrade Municipal Financing Pilot Program Pg. 56 - 66 Report from the Climate Action Specialist dated March 13, 2020, attached. Recommendation: 1. That Council support in principle the PACE program as outlined in this report. 2. That Council direct staff to produce a letter to be submitted with the Green Municipal Fund application to FCM, with the Mayor’s signature, confirming the District's financial contribution of $70,000 in cash and $32,000 of in-kind funding to the home energy upgrade municipal financing pilot program over its two-year period of operation. 12. BYLAWS 12.1. Other than Development Application Bylaws 12.1.1. Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2043, 2020 Pg. 67 - 99 Report from Corporate Officer dated March 30, 2020 attached. Regular Council Agenda April 6, 2020 Page 3 of 107 Recommendation: 1. That Municipal Information Systems Ticketing Bylaw No. 2043, 2020 be read a first time. 2. That Municipal Information Systems Ticketing Bylaw No. 2043, 2020 be read a second and third time. 3. That Municipal Information Systems Ticketing Bylaw No. 2043, 2020 be adopted. 12.2. Development Application Bylaws No items. 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13.1. Late Item - Lalli, B - April 5, 2020 Pg. 100 - 101 Re: 6638 Buena Vista 14. NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions) 14.1. Notice of Motion submitted by Mayor Windsor - March 5, 2020 Re: Egg Addling for Goose Management For introduction. WHEREAS goose egg-addling is part of a multi pronged approach to goose management; and WHEREAS other regional districts have shown success with such an approach to goose management; and WHEREAS some organizations (ie, individual local government, DND and Water District) within the CRD have already been conducting egg adding programs on lands within their control; therefore THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Central Saanich request that the CRD Board consider a resolution asking staff to prepare a request for proposals to provide a sustained region-wide coordinated goose egg addling service within the Capital Regional District. 14.2. Notice of Motion Submitted by Mayor Windsor - March 6, 2020 Re: FCM Resolution - EI Maternity/Paternity Benefits of Police Officers/Members Regular Council Agenda April 6, 2020 Page 4 of 107 For introduction. BE IT RESOLVED be it resolved that the Federal Government end the practice of clawing back EI Maternity/ Paternity Benefits from Police Officers/Members who are called to court while on leave. 14.3. Late Item - Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor Newton - April 3, 2020 Re: Brentwood & Mill Bay Ferry Service For introduction. WHEREAS BC Ferries has recently announced the cancellation of the Brentwood Bay Mill Bay ferry service from April 4 for 60 days. WHEREAS this is a critical piece of infrastructure to support the southern Vancouver Island transportation corridor. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the council send a letter to BC Ferries and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to request the reinstatement of this ferry service, or at least provide Central Saanich with a timeline as to how quickly this ferry could be up and running on a moments notice if there were an incident closing the Malahat for more than 6 hours. 15. CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information) 15.1. Traffic Safety Correspondence Pg. 102 • Cox, M re Speeding on Island View Road - March 29, 2020 Staff Comments: At the March 11, 2020 Traffic Safety Committee decided that Police would increase enforcement on Island View Road in response to the complaints regarding speeding on this road. 15.2. Joseph, T - March 28, 2020 Pg. 103 - 104 Re: W̱ SÁNEĆ Home Gardens Staff Comments: As the District of Central Saanich's Grants In Aid program recently concluded for 2020; Council could instead provide a letter of support that the group can use for seeking other grant programs or business donations. Staff are aware of two external grants that may be a good fit for this Regular Council Agenda April 6, 2020 Page 5 of 107 project: the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant and the Sitka Foundation. 15.3. Town of Sidney - March 30, 2020 Pg. 105 - 106 Re: Turf Field Proposal for Blue Heron Park Background: • Letter - Town of Sidney - March 30, 2020 • Late Item Correspondence - Broome, S - April 3, 2020 Staff Comments: At the February 24, 2020 Regular Council meeting, Council resolved to invite a representative from the Peninsula Soccer Association to present as a delegation at a future Council meeting. Staff have followed up with the association to advise we will be in touch once physical distancing restrictions have been lifted. 15.4. Victoria Regional Transit Commission - March 30, 2020 Pg. 107 Re: COVID-19 Update 16. CLOSED MEETING 16.1. Motion to Close: Recommendation: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to subsection Section (90) (1) of the Community Charter: (c) labour relations or other employee relations. 17. ADJOURNMENT Regular Council Agenda April 6, 2020 Page 6 of 107 THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting Monday, March 23, 2020 Council Chambers PRESENT: Mayor Ryan Windsor Councillors Graham, Jensen, King, Newton, Paltiel and Thompson (by phone) Paul Murray, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Liz Cornwell, Corporate Officer Troy Ziegler, Acting Director of Financial Services Chris Vrabel, Fire Chief 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Mayor acknowledged that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the W̱ SÁNEĆ people which includes W̱ JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nations. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1. Agenda of the March 23, 2020 Regular Council Meeting 139.20 MOVED AND SECONDED Main Motion: That the agenda of the March 23, 2020 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 140.20 MOVED AND SECONDED Amendment Motion: That the main motion be amended by replacing as circulated with "as amended with the correspondence from Larry Laban for consideration." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Page 7 of 107 141.20 MOVED AND SECONDED Question on the Main Motion as Amended: That the agenda of the March 23, 2020 Regular Council meeting be approved as amended with the correspondence from Larry Laban for consideration. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1. Minutes of the March 9, 2020 Regular Council Meeting 142.20 MOVED AND SECONDED That the minutes of the March 9, 2020 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4.2. Report of the March 10, 2020 Public Hearing 143.20 MOVED AND SECONDED That the report of the March 10, 2020 Public Hearing be adopted as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.