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Apr 10,2007 Council Meeting
Committee of the Whole
Discussion on proposed amendments to the p/rec bylaws.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2721 be referred back to Council for further consideration.
Regular Council Meeting
2. Public Input
Bob Hinkel, 1675 Ioco Road, expressed opposition to an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre that was operating in his neighbourhood and submitted a petition to the city to that effect.
Doug and Valerie Howie, 231 Guildford Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposed issuance of a development permit for 239 Guildford Drive stating their belief that the zoning designation change of the subject land and neighbouring properties from single family to multi-family was in error.
Marthena Fitzpatrick, 223 Guildford Drive, spoke regarding the OCP consultation process, asked what the process was to rezone her property and questioned whether the city had a goal regarding desired percentage of multi-family housing as compared to single family housing.
Kim Mah and James Lam, representing the proponents of the proposed development at 239 Guildford Drive advised they were in attendance to respond to question or concerns from Council regarding the development and indicated that the owner bought the property under the understanding that it was zoned multi-family. Mr. Mah further advised of the efforts made to make the development environmentally friendly and to fit in with the surrounding neighbourhood.
Wendy Swalwell, 2129 Clarke Street, spoke regarding her concerns with the proposed development at 2127 Clarke Street, citing density, privacy and traffic issues and expressed concern with the potential for increased density in other neighbourhoods throughout the city should the city continue to approve similar developments.
3.1 Presentation 2007-2011 Five year financial Plan
Public Input opportunity
Gerry Nuttall, 137 April Road, spoke on the following:·
.requested clarification on a portion of the City Manager’s presentation relative to the suggestion of the need for a new tax framework
.requested clarification on the total operational budget increase, City Soup budget, job evaluation budget impact, cost for the landfill site remediation and estimated value of the property, in-house janitorial services budget increase, estimated cost of the Library expansion and funding source
.urged Council to examine non-core services in an effort to reduce the five year forecasted tax increases.
David Gray, Executive Vice President, Mill and Timber, spoke on the following:
.expressed concern with the cumulative effect of increases in various areas of the budget
.noted the city’s increased debt
.requested clarification of the tax increase for industries, stating his opinion that industry is paying more than their fair share of the tax burden.
Hazel Mason asked if copies of the Director of Finance and IT and City Manager’s presentation speaking notes could be made available to the public and when a further public consultation opportunity on the financial plan would be provided.
Diana Brown, 368 Oxford Drive, requested clarification on the following:
.whether management wage increases had always been factored from CUPE wage increases
.whether there was still funding for the Station Museum in the Cultural Services budget given the other projects identified
.how tax revenue amounts compare between single family and multi-family homes.
Key-Joo Choi expressed concern over the rate of tax increases in past years and the current five year forecasted tax increases
Diana Clark requested financial assistance from the city for costs incurred to replace and upgrade underground infrastructure on city property in relation to work undertaken by the Clarks to reduce the grade of their driveway.
Comprehensive Development Zone , townhouse development
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT Bylaw No. 2723 be now read a first time.Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini, Councillors Clay and Lahti
Bylaw Amendment
Moved, seconded and CARRIED THAT Bylaw No. 2727 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2727 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2727 be now read a third time.
Corporate Policy Amendment
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the revisions to Corporate Policy #09-3800-2 Health and Safety Aspects of Standard Buildings be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2731 be now read a first time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2731 be now read a second time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2731 be now read a third time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2732 be now read a first time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2732 be now read a second time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2732 be now read a third time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded
THAT staff be authorized to issue Development Permit No. 2007-58 subject to the required documentation, plans, tree removal permit, fees and securities having been submitted to the satisfaction of staff;
AND THAT the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT consideration of the main motion be deferred to the April 24, 2007 Council meeting;
AND THAT staff be directed to bring back information to that meeting relative to how the subject land and neighbouring properties were re-zoned to multi-family.
5.1 Crossroads Hospice Society
Labyrinth Healing Garden
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Crossroads Hospice Society’s request to create a Labyrinth Healing Garden within Pioneer Memorial Park be approved in principle and be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a staff report.
6.1 Appointment of alternate council rep to Youth Focus Committee
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Councillor Rockwell be appointed Alternate Council Representative to the Youth Focus Committee
7.1 Committee of the Whole - ratification
-none
10. Public Input
-none
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