Mayor P. G. Milobar, Councillors D. M. Cavers, K. L. Christian, D. W. Dudy, T. Lange, A. H. Singh, M. L. Spina, P. A. Wallace, and D. J. Walsh.

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1 46. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS, HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7 VICTORIA STREET WEST, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015, AT 1:30 PM. PRESENT: Mayor P. G. Milobar, Councillors D. M. Cavers, K. L. Christian, D. W. Dudy, T. Lange, A. H. Singh, M. L. Spina, P. A. Wallace, and D. J. Walsh. 1. READING: Chief Administrative Officer D. A. Trawin; Deputy Corporate Officer S. J. Nichols; Public Works and Utilities Director J. Fretz; Development and Engineering Services Director M. Kwiatkowski; Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director B. J. McCorkell; Acting Finance Director D. J. Stewart; and Legislative Assistant K. McCart. The Deputy Corporate Officer gave a reading from the works of Henry Ford. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. MINUTES: Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Spina, that Council authorize the agenda be adopted as amended. Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Spina, that the following minutes be adopted: December 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting; December 9, 2014, Public Hearing Meeting; and December 16, 2014, Public Hearing. Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Spina, that the minutes of the December 16, 2014, Regular Council Meeting be adopted as amended. 4. PROCLAMATIONS: Interior Savings Unplug and Play Week Presenter: Maureen Doll, Kamloops Early Language Initiative (KELLI), and Fiona Clare, Literacy in Kamloops (LinK) Moved by Councillor Cavers, seconded by Councillor Singh, that January 24-31, 2015, be proclaimed "Interior Savings Unplug and Play Week". 9

2 47. Page 2 Alzheimer Awareness Month Presenter: Tara Hildebrand, Support and Education Coordinator - Central Interior, Alzheimer Society of British Columbia; Marg Rodgers, Volunteer Walk Chair; and Wally Smeaton, 2015 Investors Group Walk for Memories Honouree 5. DELEGATIONS: Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Spina, that January 2015 be proclaimed "Alzheimer Awareness Month". Nicole Beauregard, Active Living and Sport Development Coordinator, City of Kamloops, and Katie Klassen, Physical Literacy Outreach and Operation Red Nose Coordinator, PacificSport Interior BC Re: Highlights of Sports Day in Canada Held November 29, 2014 Nicole Beauregard, Active Living and Sport Development Coordinator, City of Kamloops, and Katie Klassen, Physical Literacy Outreach and Operation Red Nose Coordinator, PacificSport Interior BC, provided a video presentation highlighting the Sports Day in Canada event held in Kamloops on November 29, RESPONSE TO DELEGATIONS: Nicole Beauregard, Active Living and Sport Development Coordinator, City of Kamloops, and Katie Klassen, Physical Literacy Outreach and Operation Red Nose Coordinator, PacificSport Interior BC Re: Highlights of Sports Day in Canada Held November 29, 2014 Moved by Councillor Spina, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Council send a letter of thanks to Nicole Beauregard, Active Living and Sport Development Coordinator, City of Kamloops, and Katie Klassen, Physical Literacy Outreach and Operation Red Nose Coordinator, PacificSport Interior BC, for their presentation. 7. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: Ruth Madsen, 170 Nicola Street: Inquired if Council would consider a new discussion regarding potential pollutants with respect to the proposed KGHM Ajax Mine. She advised that she will Council information in this regard. 10

3 48. Page 3 Joe Warman, 600 Block of Battle Street: Inquired about priorities and procedures for snow removal. The Public Works and Utilities Director stated that some City streets are not wide enough to accommodate parking, snow, and travel. City staff make all attempts to leave as much room as possible for vehicle traffic and parking. 8. REPORTS: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT: The Chief Administrative Officer's Report was presented to Council as follows: Request for a Closed Council Meeting Moved by Councillor Spina, seconded by Councillor Wallace, that Council authorize staff to schedule a Closed Council Meeting for January 20, 2015, under the Community Charter, Section 90(1)(k), negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service. Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP00443 (2075 High Forest Place) Council received a copy of a report to the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 6, 2015, prepared by the Development and Engineering Services Department to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage for accessory buildings to accommodate a detached garage, a shed, and an outdoor barbeque shelter on the subject property located in the Rose Hill neighbourhood at the end of a cul-de-sac and accessed by a panhandle driveway. Moved by Councillor Cavers, seconded by Councillor Spina, that Council authorize: a) Distribution of Notice of Intent to issue Development Variance Permit No. DVP00443 for Lot 10, Sec. 34, Twp. 19, Rge. 17, W6M, K.D.Y.D., Plan KAP80280 (2075 High Forest Place); and b) Subject to approval of item a), issuance of a Development Variance Permit for Lot 10, Sec. 34, Twp. 19, Rge. 17, W6M, K.D.Y.D., Plan KAP80280 (2075 High Forest Place), varying Zoning Bylaw No , Division Twenty-One, RS-3 (Single Family Residential-3), Section 2103, Regulations, by increasing the maximum permitted lot coverage for accessory buildings from 112 m 2 to 166 m 2, in accordance with Attachment "A" attached to the report dated January 6, 2015, prepared by the Development and Engineering Services Department. 11

4 49. Page 4 Amendments to Traffic Bylaw No Council received a copy of a report to the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 16, 2014, prepared by the Development and Engineering Services Department to amend Traffic Bylaw No to remove Lorne Street, River Street, and 10th Avenue (between Victoria Street and Lorne Street) from the City's official truck route index. Moved by Councillor Spina, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council authorize: a) Removing Lorne Street, River Street, and 10th Avenue (between Lorne Street to Victoria Street) from the City's official truck route; b) Amending Traffic Bylaw No , Section 311, Truck Routes, to reflect this removal; and c) Changing City truck route signs to reflect this removal. Contract Award for Residential Solid Waste Trucks Council received a copy of a report to the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 6, 2015, prepared by the Public Works and Utilities Department to seek Council's approval to award Request for Proposal No , Automated Side Loader Residential Waste Trucks, to Rollins Machinery Ltd. for the purchase of residential solid waste trucks over the next three years. Moved by Councillor Wallace, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council authorize the award of RFP No , Automated Side Loader Residential Waste Trucks, to Rollins Machinery Ltd. for the purchase of residential solid waste trucks over the next three years. Application for Funding Grant under the New Building Canada Fund for the North Thompson River Emergency Water Intake Council received a copy of a report to the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 5, 2015, prepared by the Public Works and Utilities Department to seek Council's approval to apply for a funding grant under the New Building Canada Fund Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component, Small Communities Fund for the North Thompson River emergency water intake, and to commit to an Alternate Approval Process and bylaw to authorize the borrowing of funds necessary to implement the project. 12

5 50. Page 5 Moved by Councillor Christian, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council: a) Authorize the application for a funding grant under the New Building Canada Fund's Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component, Small Communities Fund for total eligible costs of $9.1 million for the North Thompson River Emergency Water Intake; and b) Commit to completing an Alternate Approval Process and bylaw to authorize the borrowing of funds necessary to implement the project. Citizen Appointments and Reappointments to Committees and Commissions Council received a copy of a report to the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 5, 2015, prepared by the Corporate Services and Community Safety Department to seek Council's authorization to appoint and reappoint citizens as volunteers on the Airport Authority Society, Arts Commission, Heritage Commission, Parks and Recreation Committee, Sister City Advisory Committee, and Social Planning Council. Moved by Councillor Christian, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Council authorize the following appointments and reappointments: a) Airport Authority Society - one-year term: Brent Ballingall; Brian Barron (reappointment); Tony Ryan; Rob Wilson (reappointment); b) Arts Commission - two-year term: Amy Baskin (reappointment); Chris Lynch; Ronda Olds; Niki Remesz; Alexander Watt (reappointment for a one-year term); (Motion Continued) 13

6 51. Page 6 (Motion Continued) c) Heritage Commission - two-year term: Allan Cosco (reappointment); Anita Grover (reappointment); Patricia Howe (reappointment); Claire Johnson (reappointment); Ernie Kroeger; Patrick Lindsay (reappointment); Carol Lindsay (reappointment); Andrew Yarmie (reappointment); d) Parks and Recreation Committee - two-year term: Tanja Hasler; Peter Nixon (reappointment); Kevin Scollen (reappointment); Bernadette Siracky; e) Sister City Advisory Committee - two-year term: Saki Suganuma (reappointment); f) Social Planning Council - three-year term: Jennifer Green (reappointment); and Jim Begley (reappointment). AMENDMENT Moved by Councillor Cavers, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council direct committee staff liaisons to provide the rationale for their recommendations on Council committee appointments. Affirmative: Councillors Cavers, Singh, and Walsh. Negative: Mayor Milobar, Councillors Christian, Dudy, Lange, Spina, and Wallace. DEFEATED. QUESTION ON THE MAIN MOTION 14

7 52. Page 7 Financial System Re-implementation Council received a copy of a report to the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 6, 2015, prepared by the Finance Department to seek Council's authorization to transfer unspent funds from the Corporate Asset Management Program implementation project budget to the Financial Systems capital project budget. Moved by Councillor Wallace, seconded by Councillor Christian, that Council authorize: a) Transferring unspent budget funds, estimated to be approximately $850,000, from Capital Project No Infrastructure Management System to Capital Project No Financial System; b) Awarding a sole source contract up to $300,000 to Syntax Systems Limited to provide consulting and project management support, including all travel and contingency costs; and c) The Financial Plan be amended to include the revised budgets. Affirmative: Mayor Milobar, Councillors Christian and Wallace. Negative: Councillors Cavers, Dudy, Lange, Singh, Spina, and Walsh. DEFEATED. Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Spina, that Council authorize the Financial System Capital Project be added as a supplementary budget item to the budget for Council consideration. 9. NOTICE OF MOTION: Councillor Cavers Snow Clearing Priorities for City Sidewalks and Other Transportation Infrastructure Councillor Cavers submitted the following Notice of Motion for the January 20, 2015, Regular Council meeting: That Council authorize staff to investigate and report back on the implications of establishing service levels for the clearing of city sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure during snow events. 15

8 53. Page COMMITTEE REPORTS: Social Planning Council Minutes - November 19, 2014 Moved by Councillor Wallace, seconded by Councillor Spina, that Council authorize letters be sent to the offices of the Premier, the Auditor General, and the Ombudsperson of BC requesting that the Registered Disability Savings Plan application process be simplified. Affirmative: Councillors Cavers. Negative: Mayor Milobar, Councillors Christian, Dudy, Lange, Singh, Spina, Wallace, and Walsh. DEFEATED. Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Council authorize a formal resolution be sent to the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) to lobby the provincial government to simplify the Registered Disability Savings Plan application process. Moved by Councillor Wallace, seconded by Councillor Spina, that Council direct staff to consult with the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities regarding the possibility of shifting the loading zone currently in front of 321 Nicola Street to 3rd Avenue adjacent to the wheelchair ramp into the building, shifting the designated stall currently on 3rd Avenue to the front of 321 Nicola Street, and adding an additional designated stall in that location. DEFEATED. Moved by Councillor Lange, seconded by Councillor Wallace, that Council direct staff to consult with the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities regarding relocation of the designated stall currently on 3rd Avenue to the front of 321 Nicola Street, extending the length of the stall, and adding an additional designated stall in front of 321 Nicola Street. 16

9 54. Page 9 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes - November 26, 2014 Moved by Councillor Spina, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Council authorize the following Winter Games Legacy Fund Grant applications: Devon Moonie - to attend the Canadian Cyclocross Championships in Winnipeg, MB, October 25, 2014; and Sahali Secondary Junior Girls Volleyball Team - to attend the 2014 BC Junior Girls Volleyball Provincial Championships in Delta, BC, November 21-22, 2014 $150 $300 Heritage Commission Minutes - December 10, 2014 Moved by Councillor Walsh, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council receive the December 10, 2014, Heritage Commission Meeting minutes for information. Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Advisory Committee Minutes - December 11, 2014 Moved by Councillor Cavers, seconded by Councillor Spina, that Council authorize the name of the Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Advisory Committee be changed to the Food and Urban Agriculture Plan Advisory Committee to reflect the new title for the plan and that the Terms of Reference be updated accordingly. 11. CORRESPONDENCE: Claudine Sleik, Kamloops Citizen Re: Requesting Council Consider Adopting BC SPCA's Model Animal Control Bylaw to Restrict the Permanent Tethering of Animals Moved by Councillor Walsh, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Council direct staff to investigate an anti-tethering bylaw for the City of Kamloops. Affirmative: Councillors Cavers, Dudy, and Walsh. Negative: Mayor Milobar, Councillors Christian, Lange, Singh, Spina, and Wallace. DEFEATED. 17

10 55. Page 10 Moved by Councillor Cavers, seconded by Councillor Wallace, that Council receive the following correspondence for information: Rhona Martin, Past President, Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Re: SILGA Convention - Call for Nominations for 2015/2016 SILGA Executive - Deadline is February 27, 2015 Marg Spina, President, Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Re: Call for Resolutions for 2015 SILGA Convention - Deadline is February 27, CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS: Bylaw No , Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2015 (3239 Schubert Road) The purpose of this bylaw is to permit a panhandle subdivision and allow a new single-family dwelling with a secondary suite on the new lot at the front of the property. Moved by Councillor Christian, seconded by Councillor Wallace, that Bylaw No be introduced and read a first and second time. Council will consider Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP00440 after the Public Hearing. Bylaw No , Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2015 (1065 Surrey Avenue) The purpose of this bylaw is to permit a one-person indoor pet grooming salon. 13. RECESS: Moved by Councillor Christian, seconded by Councillor Wallace, that Bylaw No be introduced and read a first and second time. The meeting recessed at 4:27 pm. 18

11 56. Page RECONVENE: The meeting reconvened at 7:49 pm. PRESENT: Mayor P. G. Milobar, Councillors D. M. Cavers, K. L. Christian, D. W. Dudy, T. Lange, A. H. Singh, M. L. Spina, P. A. Wallace, and D. J. Walsh. Deputy Corporate Officer S. J. Nichols; Planning and Development Supervisor E. Beach; Planner B. Smith, and Legislative Assistant L. J. Campbell. 15. CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS: (Continued) Bylaw No , Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2015 (3239 Schubert Road) Moved by Councillor Lange, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Bylaw No be read a third time and adopted. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION Moved by Councillor Walsh, seconded by Councillor Christian, that Bylaw No be amended to rezone Lot 4, Sec. 7, Twp.21, Rge.17, W6M, K.D.Y.D, Plan 17970, Except Plans E8397 and (3239 Schubert Road), from RT-2 (Two Family Residential-2) to RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1) for both of the proposed lots. Affirmative: Mayor Milobar, Councillors Cavers, Christian, Dudy, Singh, Spina, Wallace, and Walsh. Negative: Councillors Lange. QUESTION ON THE MAIN MOTION Bylaw No , Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2015 (1065 Surrey Avenue) Moved by Councillor Christian, seconded by Councillor Cavers, that Bylaw No be read a third time and adopted. 19

12 57. Page PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS: Development Variance Permit No. DVP00440 (3239 Schubert Road) This application is to reduce the minimum lot street frontage required in the RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1) zone from 15 m to 6 m, to facilitate subdivision of the panhandle lot. Public Submissions were heard in conjunction with Rezoning Application No. REZ00541 (Bylaw No ). 17. CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS: Development Variance Permit No. DVP00440 (3239 Schubert Road) 18. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Councillor Lange, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council authorize the Corporate Officer to issue Development Variance Permit No. DVP00440 for Lot 4, Sec. 7, Twp. 21, Rge. 17, W6M, K.D.Y.D., Plan 17970, Except Plans E8397 and (3239 Schubert Road), to vary Zoning Bylaw No , Division Seventeen, RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1), Section 1703, Regulations, by reducing the minimum lot street frontage from 15 m to 6 m, in accordance with Attachment "A". The meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm. Certified Correct: S. J. NICHOLS DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER P. G. MILOBAR MAYOR 20