DISTRICT OFCAMPBELL RIVER COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY, MAY 05,2003 at 6:30p.m.in the District of Campbell River Council Chambers (MainLevel),301St.Ann'sRoad,Campbell River, BC. The agenda presents the recommendations extracted from the reports that comprise the agenda background package. To request a copy of a specific report, please contact the appropriate department. IN-CAMERA BUSINESS: "THAT Council move In-Camera under the authority of Section 242.2 (1) (c), (f), (h), (j) of the Local Government Act. " OPEN PORTION OF MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. 1. DELEGATIONS: (a) Terry Hutchinson, Manager regarding application for change in hours of Operation - Quinsam Hotel [See item 7D (b)] (b) Mike Sell, Owner regarding Development Variance Permit Application - 644 Island Highway [See item 8 (d)] (c) Jim McCaul, Regional Manager, Health Protection - Vancouver Island Health Authority regarding West Nile Virus. [See item 7B (b)] (d) Youth Advisory Committee regarding Multi-User Skate/Terrain Park for Campbell River Youth [ See Item 6(b) (ii)] (e) Raymond Lee regarding Multi-User Skate/Terrain Park for Campbell River Youth proposal. [ See Item 6(b) (ii)] 2. MINUTES: (a) April 14, 2003 Council Minutes. "THAT the April 14, 2003 Council Minutes be adopted. " (b) April 29, 2003 Special Council Minutes. 7 "THAT the April 29, 2003 Special Council Minutes be adopted. " 3. OTHER MINUTES: (a) February 27, 2003 and April 3, 2003 North Island Woodlands Advisory Group 9 Minutes. "THAT the February 27, 2003 and April 3, 2003 North Island Woodlands Advisory Group Minutes be received. " (b) April 15, 2003 Estuary Management Commission Minutes. 25 "THAT the April 15, 2003 Estuary Management Commission Minutes be received. " Regular Council Meeting -Monday, May05,2003 Page 2 4. CORRESPONDENCE: Items of correspondence for Council consideration: (a) "THAT the April 10, 2003 correspondence from the Village of Burns Lake regarding 29 Reinstatement of Community Health Council be received. " (b) "THAT the April 6, 2003 correspondence from BC Transit regarding their continued 30 efforts to find efficiencies that will enable them to deliver improved services to communities be received. " (c) "THAT the April 9, 2003 correspondence from the Ministry of Sustainable Resource 31 Management regarding Johnstone Strait - Bute Inlet Coastal Planning Initiative be received. " (d) "THAT the April 7, 2003 correspondence from the Honourable George Abbott, 39 Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services regarding the allocation of the 2003/04 unconditional grant funding be received. " (e) "THAT the correspondence received April 29, 2003 from Paradise Found Adventure 41 Tours regarding Highway Exchange Bylaw No. 3028, to close a portion of 19th Avenue be received. " (f) "THAT the April 30, 2003 correspondence from the Honourable Judith Reid, 42 Minister of Transportation regarding Transfer of Arterial Highways to Local Jurisdiction be received. " (g) "THAT the April 23, 2003 correspondence from IWA-Canada Local 363 regarding 47 changes to the Forest Act be received. " (h) "THAT the April 29, 2003 correspondence from Rivercorp requesting a letter of 55 support be sent to the Coast Sustainability Trust for their application for funds for the New Marine Frontier Project be received. " (i) "THAT the February 25, 2003 correspondence from Sunshine Lodge/Yucalta Lodge 57 regarding a grant in aid request for use of the Sportsplex during their Pioneer Olympics be received. " "THAT Council approve the grant in aid request from Sunshine Lodge/Yucalta Lodge in the amount of $356.50 (being 50% of the total rental charges) to rent the Sportsplex on May 6, 2003 for their Pioneer Olympics. " (j) "THAT the correspondence received April 29, 2003 from the Auxiliary and Reserve 59 Peace Officer Association of'British Columbia providing an Auxiliary Police Update be received. " 5. MAYOR'S REPORTS: (a) Councillor Matthews' May 1, 2003 Report regarding Comox-Strathcona Regional 75 District Budget - 2003. "THAT Councillor Matthews'May 1, 2003 Report regarding Comox-Strathcona Regional District Budget - 2003 be received. " Regular Council Meeting -Monday, May05,2003 Page 3 6. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS: (a) April 29, 2003 Committee of the Whole Minutes. 77 "THAT the April 29, 2003 Committee of the Whole Minutes be adopted. " Committee of the WholeRecommendationsfor Council's consideration: (i"1. THAT Council adopt the growth principle statements (attached to the 77 Administrator's April 24, 2003 Report marked as Table 1 with minor revisions) as the principles that will guide growth discussions for the District in its new Official Community Plan. [Reference Page 81 of Agenda] " (ii)"2. THAT the District request a satellite amalgamation of the Quinsam Coal 77 Corporation property (shown on the map attached to the Administrator's April 24, 2003 Report and marked as Appendix II). The services provided to Quinsam Coal as part of this satellite amalgamation are police, fire through a mutual aid agreement, planning, subdivision, recreation, economic development, victims assistance, and general supportive government. The tax rate will be fixed as a percentage of the municipal industrial rate, based on negotiations between Quinsam Coal and the District of Campbell River. " (iii)"3. THAT remnants of Lot 30 and remnants of Lot 29 owned by Merrill and Ring, 78 (shown on the map attached to the Administrator's April 24, 2003 Report and marked as Appendix III), be amalgamated as a contiguous amalgamation into the District of Campbell River, bound by the terms and conditions laid out in recommendations 4. and 5. shown below; AND THAT 4. in considering any applications for boundary expansion, particularly residential properties, Council apply its boundary expansion policy (4.1 Boundary Extension Requests to the District of Campbell River) so as to minimize the financial burden to existing taxpayers, except where there are opportunities to improve and protect District infrastructure. Upgrading of services would be achieved by way of a local service area paid by the property owners of the amalgamated area; AND FURTHER THAT 5. the provision of fire services to areas in excess of eight kilometers from a Fire Hall be examined on a case by case basis, with a view to requiring properties included in the District boundaries in excess of eight kilometers from a Fire Hall to be sprinklered for any building over 400 square feet, and furthermore, that all properties be serviced by hydrants according to District bylaw. " (iv)"6. THAT, as per the Provincial government's Municipal Boundary Extension 78 Criteria, the District consult with the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona on the amalgamation requests specified in Resolution Numbers cwO3-0023 and cw03- 0024. " (v)"7. THAT Council authorize District staff to continue discussions over potential 78 contiguous and satellite amalgamations with TimberWest, Boliden Westmin and interested residential property owners adjacent to the existing municipal boundaries. " (vi) "THAT the Property - Development, Sale & Purchase Policy be amended by adding: 79 4.18.3 UTILITY SERVICE BEYOND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Regular Council Meeting - Monday, May 05, 2003 Page 4 4.18.3.1 Watermains and Service Connections There shall be no watermain extensions or service connections beyond the limit of the Municipality. Properties outside the boundaries of the Municipality will be considered for hookup of water services only upon inclusion within the boundaries of the Municipality. " (vii) "THAT Local Improvement Rates Bylaw No. 2871 be amended to provide for 79 construction of roadway improvements including utilities, at a rate equivalent to that required by the Development Approval Process. Projects of this nature would be limited to modest infill developments. " (b) March 31 and April 7, 2003 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes. 82 (i) "THAT the March 31 and April 7, 2003 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes be received. " Youth Advisory Committee's May 1, 2003 Business Case and Recommendations for 84 for a Multi-User Skate/Terrain Park for Campbell River Youth. [Limited addendums circulated separately. Copies available upon request from the Planning Department.] (ii) "THAT Council supports the development of a cement skatelterrain park, between 10, 000 and 12, 000 square feet in Willow Point Park; AND THAT Council includes the identified user groups in all stages of the development process for the project; AND FURTHER THAT Council creates an inclusive working committee to oversee all stages of the project fundraising and construction; AND FINALLY THAT Council hires a professional designer to work with the user groups to complete a well-designed project. " 7. STAFF REPORTS: A. Administrator: B. Municipal Services Division: (a) Airport Manager's April 24, 2003 Airport Activity Report. 96 "THAT the Airport Manager's January to March 2003 Activity Report be received." (b) Engineering Services Manager's April 28, 2003 Report regarding West Nile Virus 100 Forum - April 25, 2003. "THAT the April 28, 2003 report on West Nile Virus prepared by the Engineering Services Manager be received; AND THAT the Vancouver Island Health Authority be requested to keep the District informed on the results of its monitoring program; Regular Council Meeting - Monday, May 05, 2003 Page 5 AND FURTHER THAT the District develop an Integrated Pest Management Plan than includes education, monitoring, physical control, larviciding, adulticiding, and program review components; AND FINALLY THAT it budget in the year