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, October 15, 2001 commencing at 7:00 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. D. Back, Director of Corporate Services
Mr. R. Zerr, Director of Planning, Engineering, Parks & Regulatory Services
Mr. I. Torry, Manager – Community Planning
Ms L. MacMaster, Manager – Tourism, Arts & Cultural Services
Ms. J. Bratina, Communications and Community Relations Officer
Mr. S. Hardy, Executive Assistant - Mayor’s Office
Ms S. Burrows, Acting Municipal Clerk
Ms L. Carlow, Confidential Council Clerk

General Matters 

Recognition

Certificate of Commendation

On behalf of her Excellency, the Right Honourable Ms Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, Mayor BELL presented Ms Laura Wells with a certificate of commendation for an act of great merit in providing assistance to another in a selfless manner.  On June 10, 1999 Ms Wells and two other individuals came to the assistance of a man trapped between two vehicles after being hit from behind by another vehicle while retrieving a gas can from the trunk of his immobilized car.   Ms Wells assisted in providing first aid and calming the severely injured victim until emergency crews arrived.

Public Input

1. Mr. John Hunter, 300 Block Roche Point Drive, regarding Item #5

  • commended Council for addressing residents’ concerns with the Tsleil-Waututh Servicing Agreement

  • suggested Council develop a proper process to handle agreements expeditiously.

Mayor BELL advised that the Tsleil-Waututh Servicing Agreement was executed on October 2, 2001. 

2. Mr. Brian Platts, 3100 Block Beverley Crescent, regarding Item #1

  • congratulated Council and staff for their initiative

  • suggested a maximum size of 30,000 square feet

  • commented that structures made non-conforming by this bylaw should not be excluded, noting that in the unlikely event a non-conforming building was more than 75% destroyed, a rezoning application could be made.

3. Mr. David Knee, 1200 Block Alderwood Place, regarding Item #4

  • requested that Item #4 be withdrawn from the agenda

  • noted that the building program requires retention of a fieldhouse, but no mention is made in the staff report of the $350,000 allotted in the 1995 budget for the fieldhouse replacement
  • expressed concern that funds to replace the fieldhouse might be taken from the $3,000,000 approved in the 1996 referendum for the Lower Capilano community facility, and requested that this replacement cost be included in the upcoming budget.

4. Mr. Phil Holland, 2300 Block Riverside Drive, regarding Riverside Drive Speed Humps

  • submitted the results of an informal survey conducted by residents of residents/drivers along Riverside north, mid and south
  • indicated that the survey results show the majority of residents would like to see the speed humps removed, and urged Council to take the necessary steps to make this happen

5.       Mr. Fred Gooch, 2600 Block Bronte Drive, regarding Council Agenda format

  • expressed displeasure with how Council meetings are conducted and the resultant inability of Council to address all items on the agenda.

6.       Mr. Ray Burns, 800 Block Riverside Drive, regarding Riverside Drive Speed Humps

  • thanked Council for approving the installation of the speed humps which are successfully slowing down traffic, making the neighbourhood safer
  • commented that the delays in travel time are negligible if one follows the posted speed limit.

7.       Mr. Harry Biden, 2000 Block Hill Drive, regarding Recreation Facilities on the North Shore

  • thanked Councils both present and past for their foresight in providing community recreation facilities, including Northlands Golf Course, thus improving the health, quality of life and sense of pride for District residents.

8.       Ms Ann Solheim, 1600 Block Riverside Drive, regarding Riverside Drive Speed Humps

  • referenced the recent resident survey completed along Riverside north, mid and south, and expressed concern over the biased format of the poll, and the misinformation and sometimes harassing attitude presented by those conducting the petition/survey.
  • in view of this, requested Council to disregard the resident survey, and if deemed appropriate conduct a safe, open and unprejudiced survey or review.

Proclamations

There Grows the Neighbourhood – Affordable Housing Week – October 14 to 20, 2001
Celebrate Your Library Week – October 13 to 20, 2001

Delegation

Rita Costanzi, Solo Harpist, re Proposed Performance Hall at the Vancouver Waldorf School
File 4794-01/00

Letter: Ms Rita Costanzi, September 6, 2001

The Acting Municipal Clerk advised that this delegation will be rescheduled to a future Regular Council meeting, at the request of Ms Rita Costanzi.

Mayor BELL announced that the District’s Book of Condolences, in memoriam of the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 in New York and Washington D.C. and their families and friends, was delivered this day to the US Consulate in Vancouver.  The US Deputy Consul-General will be forwarding the Book to the White House on October 16.  A letter addressed to George W. Bush, President of the United States, and signed by Mayor Bell on behalf of Council, Fire and Police services, municipal staff and District residents will accompany the Book.

Minutes

Moved by Councillor DUNSFORD, Seconded by Councillor CRIST and CARRIED

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 9, 2001 be ADOPTED.

Absent for Vote:  Councillor MACKAY-DUNN

Mayor BELL requested Council to vary the order of the Agenda and consider the following items at this time:


1. Lower Capilano Community Centre
File 6480-20/03
Tracking Number 00020
(to proceed with a proposal call for design of the Lower Capilano Community Centre at the Norgate Park location)

Report:   Community Planner, September 21, 2001
(Returned from May 14, 2001 Regular Council Meeting)

Mayor BELL advised that staff has requested that this item be withdrawn from the agenda to allow them to have further consultation with the Community Facilities Committee.

Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED

THAT this item be withdrawn.

Absent for Vote:  Councillor MACKAY-DUNN


2. Bylaw 7233  Rezoning Bylaw 1151 – Big Box Stores Proposed Amendments to Limit Size of Individual Retail Businesses
File 3060-20/19.01
Tracking Number 02480
(to amend Bylaw 7233 at Second Reading to avoid creation of legally non-conforming businesses due to proposed size limitations)

Report:  Manager of Community Planning, October 3, 2001
(Returned from October 1, 2001 Regular Council Meeting)

Moved by Councillor DUNSFORD, Seconded by Councillor DENAULT and CARRIED

THAT

1.       Bylaw 7233 be amended at second reading by:

 

a.       rewording new Clause (4) to Subsection 4B19 as follows:

 

“(4) used as an individual building supply establishment in any building or structure or in any group of buildings or structures shall not occupy a gross floor area greater than 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) on any one lot or any group of adjoining lots unless the individual building supply establishment had a gross floor area exceeding 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) on November 20, 2001.”

 

b.       rewording new Clauses 604.4, 624.6, 634.6 and 644.6 as follows:

 

“Maximum Retail Unit Size:

An individual retail business in any building or structure or in any group of buildings or structures shall not occupy a gross floor area greater than 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) on any one lot or any group of adjoining lots unless the individual retail business had a gross floor area exceeding 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) on November 20, 2001.”

 

c.       rewording Clause 724.7 Building Area, with the following:

 

“724.7 Building Area:

An individual building supply establishment in any building or structure or in any group of buildings or structures shall not occupy a gross floor area greater than 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) on any one lot or any group of adjoining lots unless the individual building supply establishment had a gross floor area exceeding 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) on November 20, 2001”

 

2.   Bylaw 7233, as amended, be now read a SECOND TIME and referred to a public hearing; and

 

3.      the October 3, 2001 report of the Manager of Community Planning, amended Bylaw 7233 and the August 31, 2001 report of the Manager of Community Planning be referred to the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Save-on-Foods Limited, Zellers of Canada Limited and North Vancouver U-Lock Mini Storage Limited.


3. Master Plan for Public Art and 2001 Project Recommendations
File 4794-20/14
Tracking Number 04518
(to provide a report on public art projects in 2000, make recommendations for 2001 public art expenditures and present the Master Plan for Public Art)

Report:  Manager – Tourism, Arts & Cultural Services, July 10, 2001
Attachment A - Available from Clerk's Office or District Libraries
Attachment B
Attachment C - Available from Clerk's Office or District Libraries

Presentation:

The Public Art Advisory Committee appeared before Council to present the proposed Master Plan for Public Art in the District.  The Plan provides guidelines and criteria for the development and placement of public art.  Ms Lee Barnes, Committee Chair, introduced Committee members Karen Kristensen, Marc Stewart, Elizabeth Harris-Nicholls and Michael Barber.   Also in attendance was Robin Inglis, Director of the North Vancouver Museum & Archives Commission. 

Using a powerpoint presentation, Laura MacMaster, Manager – Tourism, Arts & Cultural Services, provided an overview of the goals and benefits of the Municipal, Community and Developer Public Art programs.  Marc Stewart and Karen Kristensen outlined the community consultation, data collection and mapping processes employed in identifying and priorizing public art sites in the District.

Moved by Councillor HARRIS, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN

THAT

1. the Master Plan for Public Art (Attachment A to the July 10, 2001 report of the Manager–Tourism, Arts & Cultural Services) be adopted;

2. Bylaw 7275 be now read a FIRST, SECOND, THIRD TIME and PASSED.

3. expanding the existing allocation for public art (1% of capital additions) to include 1% of capital renewals be referred to the 2002 Financial Plan discussions for consideration.

On request, the motion was split and dealt with as follows:

Moved by Councillor HARRIS, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED

THAT the Master Plan for Public Art (Attachment A to the July 10, 2001 report of the Manager–Tourism, Arts & Cultural Services) be adopted.

Moved by Councillor HARRIS, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw 7275 be now read a FIRST, SECOND, THIRD TIME and PASSED.

Moved by Councillor HARRIS, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED

THAT expanding the existing allocation for public art (1% of capital additions) to include 1% of capital renewals be referred to the 2002 Financial Plan discussions for consideration.


4. Production of District Monthly Community Newsletter or Quarterly Newsmagazine
File 1405-20/00
Tracking Number 03818
(to provide information and options to Council regarding production costs and staff time estimates to produce a monthly newsletter or quarterly newsmagazine)

Report:  Communications and Community Relations Officer, September 26, 2001
(Returned from June 11, 2001 Regular Council Meeting)

Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED

THAT the September 26, 2001 report of the Communications and Community Relations Officer be received.


5. Tsleil-Waututh Service Agreement: Delivery of Services by the District
File 0470-60/01
Tracking Number 04507
(to request that the recently signed Service Agreement be put on hold until a legal opinion on the points raised by a District resident can be obtained)

Report: Councillor Ernie Crist, September 28, 2001

Councillor Crist’s motion was Lost due to the lack of a Seconder.


6. Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act
File 0410-20/02
Tracking Number 04519
(to request staff to provide a report on the implications of recent policy changes to the Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act

Report: Councillor Ernie Crist, October 1, 2001

Moved by Councillor CRIST, Seconded by Mayor BELL and CARRIED

THAT Council receive the verbal report of the Director of Planning, Engineering, Parks & Regulatory Services, advising that a staff report is forthcoming regarding the implications for the District of North Vancouver of the recently announced policy changes to the Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act.

Voting Against:   Councillor HARRIS


7. SeaBus Ferries Emission Control Systems
File 5280-10/00
Tracking Number 04578
(to seek confirmation from TransLink that the SeaBus ferries operate with adequate emission controls)

Report: Councillor Doug MacKay-Dunn, October 1, 2001

Moved by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN, Seconded by Councillor HARRIS and CARRIED

THAT TransLink be requested to confirm that adequate emission controls are in place and functioning on the SeaBus ferries.

Reports

Mayor BELL reported that a GVRD Council of Councils meeting to discuss TransLink funding will be held Saturday, November 17, 2001.

Councillor MACKAY-DUNN reported that the GVRD Water Committee was invited to the October 12, 2001 consultants’ presentation to GVRD and GVWD staff regarding “design/build” and “design/build/bid” approaches to Capilano and Seymour water facilities.  The material presented at the presentation will be available to the public.  The District’s Community Monitoring Advisory Committee will be addressing this subject at their upcoming meeting on October 30, 2001.

Any Other Business 

Adjournment

Moved by Councillor MURI, Seconded by Councillor MACKAY-DUNN and CARRIED

THAT the October 15, 2001 Regular Council Meeting be ADJOURNED.

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Certified correct:

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Acting Municipal Clerk

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Mayor