Municipality of North Cowichan Regular Council MINUTES

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1 Municipality of North Cowichan Regular Council MINUTES September 16, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Municipal Hall - Council Chambers Members Present Staff Present Mayor Jon Lefebure Councillor Joyce Behnsen Councillor Rob Douglas Councillor Maeve Maguire Councillor Kate Marsh Councillor Al Siebring Councillor Tom Walker Dave Devana, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mark Ruttan, Director of Corporate Services / Deputy CAO David Conway, Director of Engineering and Operations Scott Mack, Director of Development Services Brian Green, Manager of Planning and Sustainability Mark Frame, Director of Financial Services 1. CALL TO ORDER There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA That Council approve the agenda as amended to add Item 7.1 [Notice of Motion]. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES That Council adopt the minutes of regular meeting held September 2, PUBLIC INPUT Council received brief public input regarding agenda items from registered speakers. 5. BYLAWS 1

2 5.1 Bylaw Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Maple Bay School Site Comprehensive Development Zone [CD8], 2015 At 1:40 p.m., Mayor Lefebure declared a conflict of interest as the rezoning applicant contributed to his election campaign, and left the meeting. Councillor Walker assumed the Chair. That Council adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Maple Bay School Site Comprehensive Development Zone [CD8]), 2015, No Bylaw Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2015 Mayor Lefebure resumed the Chair at 1:44 p.m. That Council adopt Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2015, No Bylaw Maple Bay Sewer Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw That Council adopt Maple Bay Sewer Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw, No Bylaw Proposed Permissive Property Tax Exemptions That Council rescind third reading of Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No That Council read a third time as amended, Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No Bylaw Official Community Plan Amendment - Artisan Village That Council read a second time Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (No. 4 - Chemainus Artisan Village Comprehensive Development Plan), 2015, No (Opposed: Douglas) 2

3 5.6 Bylaw Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 4 - Chemainus Artisan Village Comprehensive Development Zone [CD6]), 2015 That Council read a second time Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 4 - Chemainus Artisan Village Comprehensive Development Zone [CD6]), 2015, No (Opposed: Douglas) 5.7 Bylaw Artisan Village Housing Amendment Agreement Bylaw 2015 That Council read a second time Artisan Village Housing Amendment Agreement Bylaw 2015, No (Opposed: Douglas) 5.8 Bylaw Fees Amendment Bylaw (No. 2), 2015 That Council adopt Fees Amendment Bylaw (No. 2), 2015, No Bylaw Westcott Road Water Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw That Council read a first, second and third time Westcott Road Water Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw, No Bylaw South End Water Local Area Service Enlargement Bylaw (No. 2), REPORTS That Council read a first, second and third time South End Water Local Area Service Enlargement Bylaw (No. 2), 2015, No Proposal to Realign North Road Council considered, but did not vote on, the Public Works Committee recommendation to "direct staff to examine the potential realignment of North Road as part of the upcoming traffic study requested by Council on August 19, 2015." 3

4 6.2 Caution Farm Equipment Signs That Council refer the matter of farm signage back to the Public Works Committee for further review. PENDING Amendment: That Council amend the main motion to strike out "Public Works" and insert "Agricultural Advisory". That Council refer the matter of farm signage back to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for further review. That Council approve the matrix attached to the Director of Engineering and Operations' August 21, 2015 report as a basis for assessing the need to install farm equipment warning signs. PENDING Amendment: That Council refer the main motion to the Agricultural Advisory Committee 6.3 Watermain Replacement That Council direct staff to provide a report, in preparation for the 2016 budget discussions, on the replacement of aging water system infrastructure. That Council direct staff to provide a report on the possible amalgamation of North Cowichan's current water systems into one local area service. (Opposed: Walker) Financial Plan Overview That Council schedule a public meeting to present the 2016 Financial Plan to the public. (Opposed: All) DEFEATED 4

5 That Council approve the budget development schedule set out in the attached Budget Review, with the addition of a town hall meeting in November or early December, and direct staff to prepare the Financial Plan based on the 5 Guiding Principles. 6.5 ICBC Information Sharing Agreement That Council approve, and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign, the information sharing agreement with the Insurance Corporation of BC. 6.6 Cowichan Tribes Servicing Agreement That Council approve, and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign, the Cowichan Tribes Servicing Agreement, substantially in the form presented. That Council extend the meeting until 5:30 p.m. 6.7 Illegal Land Use 6715 Somenos Road That Council direct staff to commence legal action against the property owner of 6715 Somenos Road, to ensure the property achieves full compliance with Municipal bylaws. That Council take a 10-minute recess. (Opposed: Behnsen) 6.8 Refugees Council reviewed a September 4, 2015 article from the Globe and Mail newspaper entitled "Mayors across Canada vow to lead in settling refugees", and discussed private and community options and services for sponsoring and settling refugees. 6.9 Union of B.C. Municipalities Motions Council discussed North Cowichan's sponsored recommended resolutions that will be considered at the upcoming Union of B.C. Municipalities' convention. 5

6 6.10 Meeting with City of Duncan Council discussed possible topics for a meeting with the City of Duncan including: amalgamation, implementation of 2-tier fees for Electoral Area E residents to use the Cowichan Aquatic Centre, if the current elector approval fails, water area boundaries, corporate sponsorship, University Village, Trans-Canada Highway corridor management plan. 7. NOTICE OF MOTIONS 7.1 Kingsview Development Update Councillor Siebring gave notice that he will move the following motion at the October 7, 2015 regular meeting: "That, in response to community questions and interest, Council direct staff to prepare a report for the October 21st meeting providing the status of the former "Cliffs Over Maple Bay" project (now known as the "Kingsview Development"), including updated projected density, traffic flows, and green space in the revised development." 8. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE MINUTES Council reviewed, for information, the August 26, 2015 Public Works Committee minutes. 9. NEW BUSINESS None. 10. QUESTION PERIOD Council received no questions from the public regarding business considered at this meeting. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 5:30 p.m. Signed by Mayor or Presiding Member Certified by Director of Corporate Services 6