MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Council for The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. on Monday, December 17, 2001 commencing at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor: Don Bell
Councillors: Ernie Crist, Bill Denault, Heather Dunsford,
Janice Harris, Doug Mackay-Dunn, Lisa Muri
Staff: Mr. G .Howie, Municipal Manager
Mr. R. Zerr, Director of Planning, Engineering, Parks and Regulatory Services
Mr. G. Young, Director of Recreation
Mr. I. Torry, Manager – Community Planning
Mr. G. Joyce, Municipal Engineer
Mr. J. McPherson, Director of Financial Services
Mr. R. Danyluk, Section Manager, Budgets & Financial Systems, Engineering Services
Ms. D. Grant, Film Liaison Clerk
Ms A. Johnson, Manager of Maplewood Farm
Mr. B. Potvin, Park Planner
Mr. S. Hardy, Executive Assistant - Mayor’s Office
Ms A. Hilsen, Municipal Clerk
Ms L. Carlow, Confidential Council Clerk
Ms Lee Barnes, Chair, Arts & Culture Commission of North Vancouver,
summarized the history of the establishment of the Judy Dennis Cultural
Volunteer Award.
On behalf of the District of North Vancouver and the Arts & Culture
Commission of North Vancouver, Mayor Bell presented Ms Ina Law with the Judy
Dennis Cultural Volunteer Award in recognition of her 13 years of volunteer service at the Seymour Art
Gallery and her important contribution to the arts on the North Shore.
1. Mr. John Fair, 1900 Block Purcell Way, President, Lynnmour/Inter-River Community Association, regarding item #13
· spoke in support of the recommendation to repair, renovate and operate the Jaycee House as a community center.
2. Ms Tracy Connors, 2200 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over the lack of community meeting notification.
3. Mr. Bob Charlton, 1800 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over safety and environmental hazards created by the humps.
4. Mr. Rob Solheim, 1600 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of retaining modified speed humps
· expressed concern over the accuracy of the survey conducted by area residents, and suggested any further resident surveys be conducted with a District staff member present.
5. Ms Val Moller, 2000 Block Fullerton Avenue, regarding item #11
· member of the Lions Gate Community Association
· spoke in opposition to Referendum funds being used for the Norgate Park fieldhouse
6. Ms Nancy Van Insberghe, 2400 Block Chapman Way, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over the public process
7. Mr. G.W. Murdock, 2100 Block Chapman Way, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
8. Mr. David Mundie, 2400 Block Treetop Lane, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· requested staff to initiate broad-based community meetings.
9. Mr. J. Rowland, 1000 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· encouraged finding a solution that is supported by the majority of the community.
10. Ms Sheila Neveroski, 1100 Block Beechwood Drive, regarding item #11
· spoke in opposition to Referendum funds being used for the Norgate Park fieldhouse
· expressed concern over a reduction in the number of community representatives on the Building Committee.
11. Mr. Andrew Dunlop, 2200 Block Chapman Way, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over the lack of a democratic process
· encouraged finding a solution that satisfies the majority.
12. Mr. Bill Maurer, 2400 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over staff not following the District’s Traffic Calming policy
· encouraged finding a commonly acceptable solution.
13. Mr. Michael Conway Baker, 2400 Block Treeptop Lane, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing or modifying the speed humps
· questioned the democratic process
· expressed concern over the polarization of the neighbourhood, and suggested other solutions be explored.
14. Ms Barb McLellan, 900 Block Lillooet Road, member of the Lynnmour/Inter-River Community Association and Chair of the Facility Standing Committee, regarding item #13
· spoke in support of the recommendation
15. Mr. Ray Burns, 800 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of retaining the speed humps
· noted the substantial reduction in speeding vehicles since their installation.
16. Ms Tracey Gallagher, 2300 Block Swinburne Avenue, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of retaining modified speed humps.
17. Ms Hayley Smith, 2300 Block Swinburne Avenue, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of retaining speed humps, modifying if necessary
· suggested District staff conduct its own survey of the residents.
18. Mr. Bill Grant, 2300 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over safety issues related to the speed humps
19. Mr. Phil Sunderland, 1800 Block Riverside Drive, regarding item #3
· spoke in support of removing the speed humps
· expressed concern over the public process
· encouraged the exploration of more suitable options.
Moved by Councillor DENAULT, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED
THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held December 10, 2001 be ADOPTED.
Absent for Vote: Councillor MURI
2002 Community Committees of Council
Appointments
THAT the following
appointments / reappointments be approved:
Don Whitely (reappointment)
Citizens Finance &
Budget Advisory Committee (2 year terms expiring December 31, 2003)
Ron Haack
(appointment)
Hugh Creighton (reappointment)
Bob Shaw (reappointment)
John Anderson (one year reappointment)
Jim Lawrence (appointment)
Bernard DeCosse (reappointment)
Leslie Gilbert (reappointment)
Jan Keeton (reappointment)
Deborah McGovern (reappointment)
Marguerite Wilson (reappointment)
Ken Bell (appointment)
Maureen Black (appointment)
Ulrica Steigenberger (reappointment)
Terry Audette (reappointment)
Michael Castle (one year reappointment)
Alf Cockle (appointment)
Alan Swain (appointment)
Don Davis (Emeritus)
Chuck Heath (appointment)
David Ross (reappointment)
Stephanie Dixon (appointment)
William Henwood (appointment)
Trisha McCarthy (appointment)
David Cook (one year reappointment)
THAT the appointments/reappointments to the following Committees for 2002
be deferred pending a review at a Regular Council meeting, AND THAT the current
appointments be extended for three months until Council has considered this
matter:
·
Advisory Design Panel
·
Advisory Planning Commission
· Child Care Grants Advisory
Committee
·
Community Services Advisory Committee
· Customer Service/Quality
Assurance Committee
· North Vancouver Transportation
Planning Advisory Committee
1. Development Variance Permit 49.01 – 4421 Hoskins Road
File 3060-20/49.01
Tracking Number 04765
(Irene Lai Fong Lin & Hui Min (Wheeler) Lin)
(to allow for an addition to a single-family dwelling that exceeds the maximum permitted upper storey floorspace)
Report: Planning Assistant, November 29, 2001
Report: Planning Assistant,
December 14, 2001
Attachment: A – B – Maps are available at the Clerk’s Office or District Libraries
Attachment: D – H – Attachments are available at the Clerk’s Office or District Libraries
Moved by Councillor DENAULT, Seconded by Councillor DUNSFORD and CARRIED
THAT
Development Variance Permit 49.01 for 4421 Hoskins Road be ISSUED.
2. Minor Development Permit 65.01 - 3723 Mount Seymour Parkway -
Seymour Golf & Country Club
File 3060-20/65.01
Tracking Number 04818
(Paul Merrick Architects on behalf of Seymour Golf & Country Club)
(to approve the issuance of a minor development permit for two additions to the existing building)
Report: Senior Development Planner, December 5, 2001
Attachments: A – E – Maps and Photo’s are available at the Clerk’s Office or District Libraries
Public Input:
Mr. Christopher Mooi, Architect, on behalf of Seymour Golf & Country
Club
·
spoke
in support of the application
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor CRIST and CARRIED
THAT Minor Development Permit 65.01 for 3723 Mount Seymour Parkway be ISSUED.
Mayor BELL requested Council to vary the order
of the Agenda and consider the following items at this time:
3. Riverside Drive Traffic Calming – Monitoring Update – Report #4
File 8620-30/06
Tracking Number 00013
(to receive an update on community input and provide staff with direction on how to proceed)
Report: Director of Planning, Engineering, Parks, Engineering & Regulatory Services, December 6, 2001
Attachment:
A
Attachment: B
Attachment: C
Report: Transportation
Department, December 13, 2001
Letter: Mayor Bell, December 7, 2001
Letter: Councillor Denault, December 6, 2001
Letter: Councillor Crist, December 13, 2001
Letter: Coucnillor Crist, December 13, 2001
Public Input:
Mr. P. Holland, 2300 Block Riverside Drive
·
spoke
in support of removing the speed humps
·
expressed
concern that the District’s Traffic Calming policy was not followed.
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS
THAT staff be instructed to:
1) reduce the height of the speed humps as soon as possible;
2) address the issues of lighting, visibility and parking;
3) complete the monitoring;
4) work on neighbourhood group solutions; and
5) conduct an independent survey of the neighborhood in the new year and report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor CRIST and CARRIED
THAT the original motion be amended by replacing part 5 with the following:
“5) commence an independent survey of the neighborhood by the end of January 2002 and report back to Council.”
The original motion, as amended, was then put and CARRIED.
The meeting recessed at 9:21 p.m. and reconvened at 9:31 p.m.
4. Subdivision Application – 4105 St. Albans Avenue
File 5455-20/01.11
Tracking Number 04817
(Kondor Developments)
(to provide Council with a report on a subdivision application)
Report: Community Planner, December 5, 2001
Attachments: A – E – Maps are available at the Clerk’s Office or District Libraries
Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor CRIST and CARRIED
THAT the December 5, 2001 report of the Community Planner regarding a
subdivision application for 4105 St. Albans Avenue be received.
5. Development Permit 52.01– Lynn Canyon Park Visitor Centre
File 3060-20/52.01
Tracking Number 02012
(to allow for the construction of a new Visitor Centre in Lynn Canyon Park)
Report: Community Planner, December 4, 2001
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED
THAT Development Permit 52.01 for the Lynn Canyon Park Visitor Centre be
ISSUED.
6. Annual Fees and Charges, 2002
File 1810-20/--
Tracking Number 01821
(to
consider increases in fees for 2002 for various services)
(Returned from December 10, 2001 Special Council Meeting)
Report: Section Manager, Budgets & Financial Systems, Engineering Services, November 25, 2001
(Attachments to Bylaws please see individual links below)
Report: Manager of Maplewood Farm, December 14, 2001
Report: Film Liaison Clerk, December 13, 2001
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED
THAT
The following Bylaws, which increase Fees and Charges effective January 1, 2002, be now ADOPTED:
1.
Bylaw 7295,
Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 14
2. Bylaw 7286 The Building Bylaw 1973, Amending Bylaw 46
3. Bylaw 7287 The Electrical Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 6
4. Bylaw 7288 The Gas Fitting Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 20
5. Bylaw 7289 Oil Burner and Compressed Gas System Permit and Inspection Bylaw, 1938, Amending Bylaw 12
6. Bylaw 7292 Sign Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 22
7. Bylaw 7290 Blasting Regulation Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 3
8. Bylaw 7291 Environmental Protection and Preservation Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 9
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED
THAT consideration of the 1992 Fees and Charges Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 6
be deferred until copies of staff reports are provided to Council on table this
evening.
7. Bylaw 7284 Subdivision
Control Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 71
Bylaw 7285 Development Procedures Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 16
Amendments to Development Application Fees
File 1810-20/--
Tracking Number 04786
(to increase fees for development and subdivision applications, and to consolidate all application fees into one bylaw)
(Returned from December 10, 2001 Special Council Meeting)
Report: Community Planner, November 28, 2001
Moved by Councillor DENAULT, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED
THAT
Bylaws 7284 and 7285 be now ADOPTED.
8. Mount Seymour Parkway Bridge
File 8620-40/00
Tracking Number 04771
(to authorize staff to execute a cost-sharing agreement with TransLink for the reconstruction of the Mt. Seymour Parkway Bridge deck and to amend the 2001-2005 Financial Plan as required)
Report: Section Manager, Construction & Special Projects, November 9, 2001
Attachments: A – B – Maps and Photos are
available at the Clerk’s Office or District Libraries
Moved by Councillor DENAULT, Seconded by Councillor CRIST and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to enter into a cost-sharing agreement between the District of North Vancouver and TransLink for the construction of the Mount Seymour Parkway Bridge.
b) Bylaw 7294 2001-2005 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 2
File 1700-20/--
Tracking Number 02027
(to amend the 2001-2005 Financial Plan to reflect the increase in the estimated gross cost to repair the Mount Seymour Parkway Bridge and the corresponding funding committed by TransLink)
Report: Director of Financial Services, November 30, 2001
Moved by Councillor DENAULT, Seconded by Councillor CRIST and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw 7294 be now read a
FIRST, SECOND, THIRD TIME and PASSED.
9. Bylaw 7276 Inter Municipal Business Licence Agreement
Authorization Bylaw
Bylaw 7273 Business Licence Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 35
File 4320-20/05
Tracking Number 02215
(to adopt a tri-municipal business licensing agreement with the City of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver, and amend the Business Licence Bylaw)
(amends Business Licence Bylaw 4567)
(Returned from December
10, 2001 Special Council Meeting)
Report: Property Administrator and Chief Business Licence Inspector, November 23, 2001
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor DUNSFORD and CARRIED
THAT Bylaws 7276 and 7273
be now ADOPTED.
10. Bylaw 7277 District
of North Vancouver Public Wharf Services
Establishment Bylaw
Bylaw 7278 District of North Vancouver Wharf Regulation Bylaw 2001
Woodlands, Strathcona and Sunshine Falls Wharf Acquisition
and Control Bylaws
File 0910-20/053
Tracking Number 04683
(to introduce the authority to control the operation of and provide services for the Woodlands, Strathcona and Sunshine Falls wharves)
Report: Property Administrator, October 31, 2001
Attachment: A
Attachment: B
Attachment: C
Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor MURI and CARRIED
THAT Bylaws 7277 and 7278 be now read a FIRST TIME.
11. Lower Capilano Community Centre - Norgate Park
File 6480-20/03
Tracking Number 00020
(to provide direction to staff on the building program, proposal call, inclusion of fieldhouse and composition of building committee with respect to the Lower Capilano Community Centre at Norgate Park)
Report: Community Planner, November 8, 2001
Maps and Attachments are available at the Clerk’s Office of District Libraries
Public Input:
John Miller, 1600 Block Tatlow Avenue, on behalf of the Lower Capilano Community Facilities Committee
· advised that the Committee is recommending that the northeast corner of Norgate Park be confirmed as the site of the Lower Capilano Community Centre, the finalization of the building programme and a proposal call for the design of the community centre be approved, the fieldhouse component be excluded and the Lower Capilano Communitiy Facilities Committee be confirmed as the Building Committee, including a mandate to review and report on all costs associated with the project.
Moved by Councillor CRIST, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS
THAT
1) staff be directed to proceed with finalization of the building programming and a proposal call for the design of the Lower Capilano Community Centre at Norgate Park
2) the fieldhouse component be excluded from the community centre design for cost estimating purposes; and
3) the building committee be composed of 2 members from each of the Lions Gate, Woodcroft, Lower Capilano, Pemberton Heights and Norgate neighbourhoods, and staff support as required.
The hour of 10:30
having been reached, and as required by Council Policy, it was
Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED
THAT the meeting continue to 11:00 p.m.
On request the motion was split as follows:
Moved by Councillor CRIST, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to proceed with finalization of the building programming and a proposal call for the design of the Lower Capilano Community Centre at Norgate Park.
Moved by Councillor CRIST, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and DEFEATED
THAT the fieldhouse component be excluded from the community centre design for cost estimating purposes.
Voting Against: Mayor BELL, Councillors CRIST, DENAULT, DUNSFORD, HARRIS, MACKAY-DUNN, MURI
Moved by Councillor MCKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor DUNSFORD and CARRIED
THAT the fieldhouse component be included in the community centre design for cost estimating purposes.
Moved by Councillor CRIST, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS
THAT the building committee be composed of 2 members from
each of the Lions Gate, Woodcroft, Lower Capilano, Pemberton Heights and
Norgate neighbourhoods, and staff support as required.
Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor DUNSFORD and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to include one member representing the Norgate Park sports field users.
The original motion, as amended, was then put
and CARRIED.
12. Request from North Vancouver Museum & Archives – Use of Budget Surplus from Fiscal Year 2000
File 1715-20/19
Tracking Number 04787
(to approve the use of surplus funds from the 2000 Fiscal year)
Report: Municipal Clerk, November 15, 2001
Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor MURI and CARRIED
THAT the request
of the North Vancouver Museum & Archives to use the District’s portion
of surplus funds in the amount of $3,145
from fiscal year 2000 be approved, as outlined in the November 7, 2001 report
of the Director, North Vancouver Museum & Archives.
13. Jaycee House
File 0870-30/018
Tracking Number 03857
(to authorize the execution of a Community Facility Lease with the Lynnmour and Inter-River Community Association and rename the Jaycee House “Lynnmour Jaycee House)
Joint Report: Community Planner and Property Valuator/Negotiator, November 26, 2001
Attachment: A
– Map available at the Clerk’s Office of District Libraries
Attachment: B
Attachment:
C
Attachment: D
Moved by Councillor CRIST, Seconded by Councillor MURI and CARRIED
THAT
1. a
notice be placed in a local newspaper advertising the intention to enter into a
Community Facility Lease with the Lynnmour and Inter-River Community
Association to operate the facility known as Jaycee House located at 1251
Lillooet Road;
2. unless any objections are raised within 10 days of the notice, the Community Facility Lease be approved for an initial one-year term with a 3 year Option to Renew, on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment B to the November 26, 2001 report of the Community Planner and Property Valuator/Negotiator;
3. $15,000 be provided from the 2001 Capital Contingency Account in order to permit immediate renovation work to be undertaken to this facility in accordance with Attachment C to the November 26, 2001 report of the Community Planner and Property Valuator/Negotiator;
4. the facility be renamed the Lynnmour Jaycee House; and
5. the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents and plans.
6. Annual
Fees and Charges, 2002 (continued)
Bylaw 7296 1992 Fees & Charges Bylaw, Amending Bylaw 6
The hour of 11:00 having been reached, and as required by Council Policy, it was
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED
THAT the meeting continue to 11:10 p.m.
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED
THAT Schedule D of Bylaw 7296 be amended at adoption by:
1. including fees for Maplewood Farm as set out in Option 3 of the December 14, 2001 report of the Manager – Maplewood Farm as follows:
· Adult $3.00
· Child/Senior $1.50
· Family of Four $7.50
· Adult special event $4.50
· Child/Senior special event $4.00
· Family of Four special event $16.50
· Annual Family Memberships $41.25
2. including fees for movie filming as outlined in the Proposed Fee 2002 in Schedule D of the December 13, 2001 report of the Film Liaison Clerk as follows:
· Application Fee - per production 0.00
·
Application
Fee - per location $200.00
·
Youth in film
donation - per production $250.00
·
Park Fee - per day $500.00
·
Park Fee - parking only - per day $250.00
·
Park Fee -
prep/wrap - per day
$250.00
·
Park Fee -
park liaison -per hour $47.50
·
On Street parking
(per 100 ft.) - per day $50.00
·
R.C.M.P. - per
hour and member (Corporal) $70.00
·
R.C.M.P. - per
hour and member (Sergeant) $70.00
·
R.C.M.P. -
overhead fee per member $10.00
·
Business
licence - per year 0.00
·
Electrical
permit - per year
$597.00
· Electrical permit - per inspection $61.00
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw 7296, as amended, be now ADOPTED.
Mayor BELL
· reported on the election of George Puil as GVRD Chair for 2002
· advised that the next Regular Meeting of Council would be January 7, 2002
· extended Season’s Greetings to Council, staff and residents of the District.
Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN
THAT the
December 17, 2001 Regular Council Meeting be ADJOURNED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:04 p.m.
Certified correct:
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Mayor
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Municipal Clerk