CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COURTENAY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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1 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COURTENAY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DATE: Monday, February 4, 2013 PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers TIME: 4:00 p.m ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Adopt January 21, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Minutes and January 28, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Honourable Don McRae, MLA Comox Valley Presentation of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Sandy Gray, CAO 2.00 INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS 3.00 DELEGATIONS 1 1. Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society Update 2. Jason Hess Architect for DP Home Depot site (See page # 3) 2. Costco Wholesale Noise Mitigation Update 4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS (a) Community Services 1. Blair Pettis and Randy Wiwchar Update on Lewis Centre Construction (b) Development Services 3 2. Development Permit No Lerwick Road (c) Operational Services Subdivision Servicing Agreement Buckstone Development Temporary Road Closure February 14, 2013 One Billion Rising Event Temporary Road Closure March 24, 2013 Comox Valley Half Marathon (d) Financial Services Letter of Support Project Watershed Water and Sewer Financial Plan and Proposed Rates 1

2 5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 6.00 REPORTS FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 7.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL Councillor Leonard re: Raven Coal Mine Proposed Resolution (previous related resolution from May 17, 2010 attached for Council reference) WHEREAS the operations of the proposed Raven Underground Coal Mine could impact the aquifers used by the surrounding communities for their potable water; AND WHEREAS the operation of this mine could impact the fin fish, shellfish, and other fisheries in Baynes Sound and the considerable economic value derived from these fisheries; AND WHEREAS the City of Courtenay previously passed a resolution requesting the Province of British Columbia conduct a comprehensive mapping of the aquifers in the areas that could be affected by the Raven Underground Coal Mine Project proposed by Compliance Coal Corporation and such mapping has not been completed as a requirement of the Environmental Review process; AND WHEREAS the Comox Valley Regional District supported a letter sent to the BC Ministry of Environment requesting a baseline study of the Baynes Sound intertidal and subtidal benthic infauna community adjacent to the proposed mine; AND WHEREAS our additional request that the Federal Government conduct an independent Environmental Assessment of the project has gone unheeded; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Courtenay advise the elected representatives and the appropriate agencies of the Federal and Provincial government that it is opposed to the further processing of this application until the Province of British Columbia conduct a comprehensive aquifer mapping of the aquifers that could be affected by the Raven Underground Coal Mine Project; and THAT the Province of British Columbia conduct an independent baseline study of the Baynes Sound intertidal and subtidal benthic infauna community adjacent to the proposed Raven Underground Coal Mine Project; and THAT the Federal Minister of the Environment refer the environment assessment of the Raven Underground Coal Mine Project to an independent review panel with public hearings UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.00 NOTICE OF MOTION NEW BUSINESS 2

3 11.00 BYLAWS For Final Adoption Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2731, 2013 (to allow a secondary suite within an existing single residential dwelling on Mallard Drive) For Third Reading After Public Hearing Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2722, 2013 (land use designation change from Industrial to Commercial Uses 2525 Mission Road) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2723, 2013 (CD-24 Zone 2525 Mission Road) COUNCIL MEMBER ROUND TABLE ADJOURNMENT Please note that there is a Public Hearing scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in relation to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No