THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND

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1 THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND Held Tuesday, at 7 PM In the Council Chambers Community Centre PRESENT: Mayor Fielding, Councillors Condon, Fortin, Hall, Kerbes Moberg and Schierbeck CAO Elsie Lemke Corporate Officer Polly Palmer Director of Finance Doug Pryde Director of Operations Joe Mitchell Director of Planning Cory Gain Director of Community Services Cheryl Wiebe Members of the Public Members of the Media ABSENT: Nil. CALL TO ORDER AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Fielding called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Nil. MOVED by Councillor Schierbeck, SECONDED by Councillor Moberg: RC-28/10/ THAT the agenda be approved as presented PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS ADOPTION OF MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MOVED by Councillor Kerbes, SECONDED by Councillor Schierbeck: RC-28/10/ THAT the Regular Council Meeting minutes held Tuesday, October 14, 2014 be approved as presented UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE & STAFF REPORTS MINUTES TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION: MOVED by Councillor Fortin, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: RC-28/10/ THAT the following Meeting minutes be received for information COTW Meeting held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 PEDC Meeting held Thursday, September 11, 2014 Tourism Promotions Committee (TPC) Meeting held Thursday, September 25, 2014

2 Page 2 of 8 COUNCILLORS COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Schierbeck reported on the Regional Library Committee. The Summerland Branch is having problems with their new building Peachland Branch use is down Councillor Fortin reported on the PEDC is requesting Council to authorize $2,000 in addition to the remaining $600 to produce Economic Promotional material MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Fortin: RC-28/10/ THAT the Councillors Committee Reports be received for information ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COUNCIL PROCEDURES BYLAW The Council Procedures Bylaw Information Report was presented regarding Amendment Bylaw No. 2094, which permits Council members to participate in various meetings via electronic devices proposing to limit participation up to 4 times per year attendance via electronic devices does count as part of the quorum opportunity to participate in the meeting vs. being absent RDCO uses electronic participation without any abuse or issues MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Moberg: RC-28/10/ THAT Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2063, Amendment Bylaw No. 2094, 2014 be finally reconsidered and adopted Councillor Hall OPPOSED. Councillor Kerbes OPPOSED. COUNCIL REMUNERATION CAO, Elsie Lemke, presented a report regarding the 2014 Remuneration Committee Review the Council Remuneration Committee met according to the Council Remuneration Policy PRO-070 the committee reviewed other like sized communities' remunerations paid to elected officials and conducted a survey of current Peachland Council Concerns to set a 2% automatic increase Discussing during budget deliberations rather than at this time Ratio of 2.5 over a four year period Cell phone allocation to Council members Changing the ratio for the Mayor s remuneration from 2.83 to 2.5 over a four year period

3 Page 3 of 8 MOVED by Councillor Schierbeck, SECONDED by Councillor Moberg: RC-28/10/ THAT Councillors' remuneration be increased by 2% each January 1st, from , inclusive Councillor Kerbes OPPOSED. Councillor Condon OPPOSED. MAIN MOTION RC-28/10/ THAT the Mayor's remuneration be increased by $4,000 each January 1st from , inclusive AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION MOVED by Councillor Kerbes, SECONDED by Councillor Hall: RC-28/10/ THAT Resolution No. RC-28/10/ be amended by replacing the $4,000 amount with $2,800 amount Councillor Schierbeck OPPOSED. MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED RC-28/10/ THAT the Mayor's remuneration be increased by $2,800 each January 1st from , inclusive Councillor Schierbeck OPPOSED. RC-28/10/ THAT all elected officials are provided with a cell phone for their use, or funding to cover those costs DEFEATED. Councillor Schierbeck OPPOSED. Councillor Moberg OPPOSED. Councillor Hall OPPOSED. Councillor Kerbes OPPOSED. Councillor Condon OPPOSED. Mayor Fielding OPPOSED.

4 Page 4 of 8 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BYLAW CONTRAVENTION- NOTICE ON TITLE RENFREW ROAD & 6353 RENFREW ROAD Director of Planning and Development, Cory Gain, presented a report regarding Bylaw Contravention at 6359 Renfrew Road and incomplete and expired building permits at 6353 Renfrew Road a building permit was granted in December of 2011 for a single family dwelling on two properties that were amalgamated building on the site ceased, and did not ever resume and the meantime, the building permit has expired one of the two lots was sold to another owner the two properties failed to be properly registered with BC Land Titles as amalgamated properties; therefore, one property is in bylaw contravention, and the other has expired building permits and incomplete inspections responsibility of structure removal location of the unfinished building Property is non conforming The consolidation of the two lots Notice on title will alert a potential buyer a development permit will not be issued until the matter is resolved MOVED by Councillor Schierbeck, SECONDED by Councillor Moberg: RC-28/10/ THAT Council direct staff to register a Notices on Title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter to advise of a contravention o District of Peachland Building Bylaw No on properties located at 6359 Renfrew Road legally described as Lot B, DL 221, Plan KAP25709 and 6353 Renfrew Road legally described as Lot 26, Dl 221, Plan DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT (DVP) RENFREW ROAD Director of Planning and Development Services, Cory Gain, presented a report regarding a Development Variance Permit at 6573 Renfrew Road a reduction to a front yard set back is requested by the property owner in order to accommodate a single family dwelling on a steeply sloped lot neighbourhood and neighbouring properties Setback to be reduced from 6 m to 3 m for 6573 Renfrew rd. RC-28/10/ THAT Council authorized the issuance of a Development Variance Permit DVP14-06 to vary the front yard setback regulations of the R- 1 (Single Family Residential) zone from 6.0 m (20 ft.) to 3.0 m (10 ft) for Lot 24, Plan KAP17701, DL 221 (6573 Renfrew Road).

5 Page 5 of 8 STREET NAMING - PONDEROSA PINCUSHION DEVELOPMENT Director of Planning and Development, Cory Gain, presented a report regarding the Street naming of one of the Roads in the Trails Subdivision of the Ponderosa Pincushion Development the consideration and approval of the name 'Redstone Crescent' from the Peachland Historical Society has been sought and received no conflicts exist with the District of Lake Country or with the District of West Kelowna MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Schierbeck: RC-28/10/ THAT the District of Peachland approve the submission of "Redstone Crescent" as the road name of Phase 3 and 4 of the Trails Subdivision in the Ponderosa Pincushion Golf Course Development project MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITIES: ZONING BYLAW NO. 1375, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2068, 2014 ZONING BYLAW 2100, 2014 Director of Planning and Development Services, Cory Gain, presented the Medical Marihuana Facilities Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No 2098, 2014 for final reconsideration and adoption MOVED by Councillor Moberg, SECONDED by Councillor Fortin: RC-28/10/ THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2068, 2014 finally be reconsidered and adopted Councillor Hall OPPOSED. Director of Planning and Development Services, Cory Gain, presented a report regarding the Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 the current Zoning Bylaw 1375, 1996 was adopted in 1996, and has had many revisions since Public Consultation was conducted intended to update the regulations to reflect current best practices, improve clarity to readers and enforceability for the municipality Staff is presenting the new Zoning Bylaw for first reading in order to be assured that Council s intent has been captured prior to moving forward in the process to legal review and referrals the purpose of the first reading of a bylaw to initiate the formal technical review process MOVED by Councillor Kerbes, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: RC-28/10/ THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 be read a first time Councillor Hall OPPOSED.

6 Page 6 of 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMPOST SITE TENURE Director of Operations, Joe Mitchell, presented a report regarding the Compost Site Tenure Agreement the current license expires on the 3rd of December, 2014 new license term is for 30 years Site is approximately Hectares of Crown land and is being used for the current Peachland Compost Site License renewal fees total $ MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Fortin: RC-28/10/ THAT Council agree to acquire the Licence for the term of 30 years, commencing December 3, 2014, from the Province over those parts of District Lots 3889 and 3890, Osoyoos Division Yale District together with all that unsurveyed Crown land adjacent to District Lots 3889 and 3890, Osoyoos Division Yale District, containing hectares, more or less, for the purposes of compost site and work activities related to extraction and utilization of landfill gas as well as maintenance and monitoring of site. SPRING CREEK TENURE Director of Operations, Joe Mitchell, presented a report regarding the Spring Creek Pit Tenure Agreement the current license expires on January 7, 2014 new license term is for 30 years Site is approximately Hectares of Crown land and is being used as material storage, ipe storage, and a Fire Department Training Facility License renewal fees total $ MOVED by Councillor Schierbeck, SECONDED by Councillor Fortin: RC-28/10/ THAT Council agree to acquire the Licence for the term of 30 years, commencing January 7, 2015, from the Province over that part of Lot A of District Lot 1275, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan and containing hectares, more or less, for the purposes of public works and storage site. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RECREATION MAYOR & COUNCILLORS' REPORTS COUNCILLOR SCHIERBECK Councillor Schierbeck reported that he attended: Library Board meeting o Peachland Library Branch is underutilized and encourage residents to visit the knowledgeable staff and increase readership Transportation survey was recently released by the Government of BC and can be found at engage.gov.bc.ca/transportationplan/ Would like to extend his appreciation to Peachland and his colleagues for

7 Page 7 of 8 allowing him the opportunity to sit in his chair for the past 6 years. He has enjoyed it and know that they have made progress in our community COUNCILLOR FORTIN Councillor Fortin reported that she attended: Boys and Girls Club open house Candidate workshop Open house for the Beach Avenue Walkway project Spooktacular event and Haunted House at Community Centre COUNCILLOR MOBERG Councillor Moberg would like to thank Peachland for allowing him to serve for the last 6 years and looks forward to 4 more COUNCILLOR KERBES Councillor Kerbes reported that he attended: would like to say thanks for the last 3 years and look forward to 4 more COUNCILLOR HALL Councillor Hall reported that he attended: open house for the Beach Ave Walkway project MAYOR FIELDING Mayor Fielding reported that he attended: Boys and Girls Club open house RDCO meeting Seniors Housing Support Society meeting Request for proposals will be coming shortly to the Okanagan area. Would like to say that It s a honour to serve as Mayor for the past 6 years and to thank all colleagues on this Council and previous Council for all their hard work NOTICE OF MOTION CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION: FOR INFORMATION: LETTERS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION RC-28/10/ THAT the following letters be received for information: Board Highlights form the Okanagan Water Basin Board Meeting held Thursday, October 9, 2014 Board Highlights from the Regional District of the Central Okanagan Board Meeting held Thursday, October 9, 2014 Okanagan Lake Second Crossing Project- Planning Study Initiative from the Ministry of Transportation, dated September 22, 2014 OTHER BUSINESS

8 Page 8 of 8 Nil. QUESTION PERIOD STUART SMITH OF COLUMBIA AVENUE Mr. Smith inquired about the policy around when audience members may speak at the COTW meetings. It is at the discretion of the Chair Mr. Smith inquired about the restriction in place that prohibits him from attending the District Office It was suggested that he ask his lawyer Mr. Smith inquired as to how many lawsuits has the District had? This information wasn t readily available but can be forwarded to Mr. Smith ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Councillor Moberg: RC-28/10/ THAT the Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Certified Correct. Mayor Corporate Officer Dated at Peachland, B.C. This 25 day of November, 2014.