but inexplicable: why were the minutes from Dec 5th and 12th not ready and delayed to the supplemental package? almost a month not enough time to put the ccl mtg minutes in the regular mtg package???

See Calendar below for December, then

Sunday Jan 1st WV Otters Polar Bear Swim at Ambleside Beach; Tu Jan 3 YAC at 3:45 and EAC at 4:30; Sunday Jan 8th Lions Club Tree Chip-up; WV United Church at 2:30 a cello extravaganza (Pacific Baroque Orchestra);

Tues Jan 10th Old Growth Strategy Open House 5 - 9pm at Srs' Ctr (presentation at 7pm), and also FBG Reception 6 - 8pm (Exhibit Jan 10 -22: "New Works");

Wed Jan 11th Mayor's State of the District Address 7:30am (WV Chamber of Commerce breakfast) at Hollyburn Country Club and 6pm PEAC at Hall;

Thurs Jan 12th - Province's Sea-to-Sky Hwy Project Open House at Gleneagles Elementary School 6 to 9pm (and later on Saturday Jan 14th 10am - 1pm at St David's United Church, then Wed Jan 18 at Masonic Lodge 6 - 9pm)

INFObits and Updates (Sea to Sky, Return of Coho, PERS); Calendar to end of year (Heritage Achievement Awards -- nomination deadline Jan 18); Dec 12th Ccl Mtg NOTES (including Sea to Sky Hwy Update, Mtn Mardi Gras, Conservation/Protection Areas Passage Island/Lighthouse Park, Clovelly/Caulfeild Nbrhd Planning process with Altamont Cmnty Assn Presentation, Hugo Ray Park Proposal $13.8m, utility rate increase of 13.5%, nbrhd maps in PQP); Heritage Week theme (Feb 20 - 26); Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies; Quotations

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Holiday Hours - The library will be open December 27 through December 31 from 1 to 5pm, and will be closed December 24, 25, 26, and January 1, 2006.

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[see above for new mtgs scheduled]

"We think the Ministry is concerned that they can't control these meetings as they did back in 2004," states Ernie Corlett, president of the Coalition. "Today's stakeholders are much better informed, now that the government has finally posted the web site www.seatoskyimprovements.ca/consultation.htm#westvanc and will ask intelligent and pointed questions about safety, the environment, and the visual and noise impacts of this route."

The Coalition consolidates public support for protecting the ecosystems that will be destroyed, while working to inform the provincial government that alternatives could save an irreplaceable natural environment meeting the criteria for function, longevity, safety and cost. For more information visit: www.eagleridgebluffs.ca

Ernie Corlett 604-618-5585  /   Heather Drugge 604-868-1309, heather@go-communicate.com

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Brothers Creek - No coho seen from Capilano to 615 Inglewood

McDonald - No coho seen from foreshore to Fulton

Rodgers - No coho seen from foreshore to pool at Marine Drive

On December 23rd six coho were reported at Lawson Creek at the Argyle bridge. As of Dec 26th there were three, two between the bridge and the upper baffle and one large one in the last pool before the foreshore.

On the 27th on Rodgers there were three coho in the pool below Marine Drive with one pair actively spawning. Great!!! There were no other fish in the smaller pools downstream.

So, we should keep a careful watch at all potential creeks since there are obviously a few coho milling around out there.

On the VSun Dec 30th article about a run of coho arriving in the Nicomekl Creek, WV Streamkeeper President Hugh Hamilton writes: they say that they have more than they have seen before. Just another indication of the very late arrival of the coho.  With what we have seen in Lawson Creek and Rodgers Creek in the last few days, we should continue to keep a close watch on all our creeks.

The last issue has information on many  environmental groups active now, from streamkeepers, to wetlands, to shorelines and  eelgrass protectors.  Here's another one: PERS, the Pacific Estuarine Research Society, a non-profit organization "formed to bring together, for educational purposes persons interested in estuarine and coastal issues".  If you would like more information, please contact Nikki Wright at seachange@shaw.ca 

ALTAMONT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION presentation to Ccl Dec 12 re neighbourhood planning (see item 4.4 in Ccl Mtg Notes below).

= Dec 13th, Tuesday

= Dec 14th, Wednesday

~ 9am ~ last ccl mtg of year!

~ 5:30 - 7pm ~ FAC (moved from 21st) [then CANCELLED]

~ 6:30 - 8:30pm ~ Library Board in Peters Room at Library (note earlier time)

= Dec 16th, Friday

~ 9am - noon ~  Rodgers/Marr Creeks ISMP - Stakeholder Meeting No. 1 -  Worksyard Conference Room

~ 4:30pm ~ DAC [CANCELLED]

= Saturday, Dec 31st = Celebrations at Millennium Park (otherwise knows as the Floral Clock) at 11:30pm!

NOMINATIONS

Some changes to agenda (4.4 out of order)

3.    Council Meeting Minutes, October 24,  November 21, 2005

JF: correction to p15 of ccl minutes of Oct 24 (just name).

Then

This is the first regular meeting of the new Council and Mayor Goldsmith Jones said for now previous procedures will be followed, but there will be changes in January.  Mbrs of public may speak (sign list), keep focused.   Hope to end mtgs by 9:30.  Cclrs will be able to speak a total of five minutes to an issue, if in agreement or points already made, agreed they will not speak.

4.         REPORTS

MMgr gave background; appeal turned down

apologize for late report

initiating a series of small group workshops and open houses

my recommendation that we endorse the idea of a liaison cmte, ongoing consultation to project

work with Ministry to improve public awareness; receive input

address issues both staff and cmnty wrt preliminary designs

Mayor:  may we hear from the public first?

Sop: my position we make a strong statement that we not accept the position the govt is doing

[applause]

monstrosity coming out of interchange never to be forgotten by world and will be a legacy

know you've met with Ministry

absolutely make sure Falcon knows options

Mayor: wd like to hear from public; feel all mbrs of Ccl have strong feelings on the subject

Jason Leask [sp?] : there are actually four of us

[someone commented, safety in numbers]

Mayor: need names and addresses

[gave names and addresses]

Jason: we're here to ask for support for a major revision to this project; a redesign

there are many issues that we consider to be material that weren't disclosed Feb/Mar when public consultation was taking place

our decision is that the decision that was reached wd have been different if that information available at that time

don't know why not disclosed almost two years ago

our analysis, done by the four of us -- primarily by Kevin Webb and Stuart Bethune; Ernie Corlett is the leader of the coalition to protect the area

turning over to these gentlemen

three areas critical

First: overheads with rendering

Another: background in construction

This design tries to shoehorn too many elements into one area: interchange, HBay, Eagle, etc

deletion of shoulders specifically on Nelson Creek bridge, five instead of current four without widening       

local, Eagleridge traffic, HBay, Whistler

extensive rock fill

ferry lineups to houses overlooking Gleneagles golf course

power lines over Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr and over first hole of Gleneagles Golf Course

interchange to wetlands

Another Person: we shd be challenging the province to give us something -- we're going by complicated engineering drawings; need 3D so we can see what we like and don't like

we want to be in front end of this -- proactive, not react

Another Person: report today of diverting local traffic

Ernie Corlett: you've fought a hard battle but can't stop

they've got to make a change

in NSNews that Falcon said to quit our bellyaching, once see drawings will be fine but we've seen now and even worse than we imagined

the overland route is not practical, too close to ferry kiosk

congested; can't do anything about that

two lanes going south exacerbate

driver has to make seven decisions in a short time

safety will be compromised

Eagleridge to Larsen Crk will be denuded of trees -- a massive rock bluff shelf

shdn't there be any consideration for residents, drivers

no noise mitigation

highly sensitive and in balance ecosystem and virtually no setbacks -- up against wetlands and 200m setback recommended by environmentalists

this overland route is dangerous, impractical, and environmentally atrocious

[applause]

Another Person (still of the four): we've looked at options A, B, etc displayed for over a year

the division of the two roads was split so from HBay to North had to go back to Caulfeild exit; those were merged to 2004 for consultation that took 40 days; over 60% one group choosing none of the above wch in hindsight may have been a mistake.  Prov said a limit on the budget.  Hwys asked for estimate $1.7b for 80km to Whistler so asked to cut it back

The route we're talking about got cut back to $600m of wch represents....ah, not sure what area

end result is that they cd never budget enough money to do a four-lane tunnel

they went out with two alternatives neither we thought acceptable

alternative appeared that was the least safe, caused a lot of confusion -- a two-lane two-way tunnel

our preference: two-lane one-way tunnel $140m

interchange wd not have to be expanded

two hwys here, Hwy 1 and Hwy 99

Hwy 1 carries 7m cars a year, and 99, 5m

ideally keep them away from [each other,ferry]

we shd hv bn at this position two years ago

prov has signed a contract and moving ahead

Westport Rd has a sign, office for project, putting equipment in

must take position next week

Mayor: position to wrap up?

Leask: meet with prov, proj delay, examine alternatives

a two-lane north-bound tunnel wd meet their [objectives]

[applause]

Aline Brown: mbr of WRA

brief summary of our reaction to this latest plan

extremely disappointed, unacceptable to us

two main reasons: the environment (arbutus bluffs and wetlands gone)

second, safety

the new one isn't safer than now

think of the cut on NV and we all know the record of the cut

the life time of the project -- 8% grade prevents retrofitting of transport; and of course the aesthetics

we live in one of the most beautiful places in world

30ft retaining walls

ppl will come and think we've lost our minds

leave hwy the way it is now until a safer and more sustainable option is av to us

saves environment and a whole lot of money

[applause]

...bring in on budget

wrt Joni Mitchell __ mbrs of WRA, we do know what we've got and it's the MoT that wants to pave over paradise

Bruce McArthur came to mike with a large frog seated to his right: I'm co chair of WRA and mbr of North Shore Wetland partners

the StoSky project is not an improvement if it destroys the environment

I have with me rana aurora aurora, aka red-legged frog

[Frog waved to everyone]

unfortunately their vocalization only occurs under water so I've agreed to express their concerns

check out their features, habitat, and vulnerability, shown on website of Min of Env

Despite requests, Min of T will not confirm presence in the hwy path near Larsen Creek

important territory, adjacent riparian cover

these frogs, listed Canada, prov blue list, means protected under BC Wildlife Act

setback shown of zero meters

whereas VANOC at Cypress is 100m; reached after Cdn Env'tal Agendy;  Wildlife Service consultation recommends trails away from habitat functions of these ecosystems

scientifically sustainable buffer zones be established and maintained

Cdn Wildlife Service suggests min of 200m nec for functional habitat for amphibians

I request anyone hearing this demand or at least encourage -- acknowledge frog threatened -- therefore an alternate route

frogs cannot be recycled; wetlands essential to maintaining a healthy planet

[applause]

Liz Byrd of WRA: hadn't planned to speak but Thursday heard a presentation; need to be reminded

on Thursday this chamber was packed and VANOC talked about sustainability

Vancouver has just been voted the no 1 city in world to live

at same time this govt heavily into tourism yet is trying to destroy what ppl come to see

expropriation of land -- but not talked about -- from this District and BPP

these cases don't come to court until after Olympics

what are the costs to us/the province

actually in five or six years cd be another $50 to 60m

those are my three points

[applause]

[The red-legged frog left.]

Mayor: want motion on floor

[MS read out motion]

[applause]

you and Clerk cd put it into words

Mayor: Mr Jenkins, then open Ccl debate

SJ, Environmental Coordinator came forward

Sop: the white dots lights?

SJ: yes, existing hwy

the new road [overhead] quite close below

nothing left between new and old hwy

Sop: so fill from new down to old hwy

SJ: that's correct

Sop: how many more till Pasco?

SJ: this is probably least significant till there

another three times the size of this one

Sop: moving of hydro/transmission lines?

SJ: some will and further trees removed; transmission not distribution lines

Sop: so further swathe through there

in name of safety, wd you make five major decisions in 500 ft travelling at 60mph?

SJ: yes, more than five in a short distance

Sop: many reasons we can look at this

they're not listening; we have to take this stand and that's why I made this addition to the motion

must make statement now

we did a test case, cheaper; we're not talking about miles of road

absolutely imperative we go through with this

[applause]

JF:  seems to me in last six to eight years the residents of the western part of M badly used/served

initially expansion of ferry terminal and now with this proposal

flies in face of proud commitment of prov govt to sustainability, theme of these Olympic games

just a slap in the face to their supporters; encourage the Mayor to meet with the Minister to explore for any possible opportunities for alternatives

[applause]

JC: this agenda asks for receipt of MMgr's report, items; and I wd like to add a fifth

report talks of creation of a liaison cmte and that that be endorsed, and there has been some discussion wrt this between staff and Ministry; design and opp for public input; preliminary design

add no 5: wd like to add Mayor meet with Minister to reconsider and look at using the existing hwy

until the last few weeks, public and we, have been dealing with line drawings on aerial shots taken from outer space, so abstract, to understand -- very difficult, can't see terrain, elevations, don't show, wetlands hardly, etc

now is time for all of us to look at this project and understand what we're really being asked to swallow

this is a disgusting--

[applause]

-- impact on environment, cmnty, our sensitivities, and intelligence

that other items in report be voted on as well

RD: original motion is not very clear

outrage; think we're trying to get at visual, aesthetic, safety effects

wd like to see Mr Falcon try to get better -- wd like to do something to get the Mayor [to speak to the Minister]

this is not just a WV issue, it's Howe Sound, a v beautiful area

Fraser Valley filling up; where ppl going to go?

beauty of HBay and Howe Sound

as a speaker said, seems we're going to destroy the very things we advertise; appeal to for tourism

somehow we have to somehow persuade the govt but if we take too strident a position, they'll just force this upon us

Mayor: think leave motion as I understand it; report of CAOB

[reads it out]

and adds that Council does not accept Minister's proposal; meet with Minister to explore alternatives to preliminary design

Sop: the part I added in, not just Mgr's stmt; we want a profound statement that we do not want this govt's proposal

[applause]

Mayor: ask the MMgr if fundamentally at odds with motion accepting report

MMgr: no, it isn't

adds try to meet with Ministry to discuss alternatives

gives us some direction; ensuring entire cmnty aware of what proposed

Sop: I made it clear I want a stmt.

Mayor: we'll split it

MMgr: think Cclr Sop made statement and asked MClk to come up with a motion

Mayor: let's deal with the Mgr's report

Sop: what's there is not what I said

Mayor: motion made by Cclr Smith and seconded by JF

MS: I'm a bit confused; did Cclr Clark add something to one of those points?

Mayor: separate issue; just on receipt

[PASSED]

now go to Cclr Sop

Sop: want stmt from Mayor and Ccl; hope Ccl agrees that we are not accepting this

want to go on record, history will show, that we will not accept this

[applause]

Mayor: wd like to conclude that this Ccl has consistently been opposed the overland route and has worked very hard; committed to continue in that vein

the pictures confirm our worst fears

doesn't look like what we saw before, not little drive into forest that wdn't be touched

devastating to cmnty and env

case not made more cost effective; never been able to compare numbers re going around

number of decisions, slope, turning radius

really beg the question is this safer

wd like to challenge that as well

happy to take direction from Ccl and cmnty on this

MS: think we shd make the motion a bit crisper

agree overland route not acceptable but shd go further widen or tunnel

gives us something to discuss with prov

agree with Cclr Sop, strong statement has to be made [to prov govt]

reality is we have no political clout on North Shore; they know with our four seats, Donald or Daffy Duck wd get elected to those seats

[some laughter]

Mayor: I think a little out of order

MS: not out of order that no senior cabinet mbr from NShore

take fight locally

so we have to take lead and be strong on this

Mayor: how about:

this Ccl does not accept this proposal and that the mayor be directed to explore alternatives to this design -- going around or option...

Sop: Ccl Clark made the motion re trying to mitigate

I wd like to only see a statement for history that we do not accept this overland route PERIOD

JC: that's what I seconded

Mayor: all in favour?

[CARRIED; applause]

MMgr: when Ccl received my report

assume accept other three items listed

still leaves direction for you to meet with Minister exploring alternate routes

Mayor: followup motion

JC: items 2, 3, and 4, included in motion to receive and add no 5, meet with Minister to utilize existing hwy

Mayor: as third motion cleaner.

[CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY]

[applause]

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Parks & Community Services

RECOMMENDED: THAT

1.         A grant of $10,000 as supplemental to the 2006 Community Grants program, be approved to the North Vancouver Community Arts Council for support of the regional Mountain Mardi Gras celebration February 26, 2006; and

2.         A representative from the West Vancouver Community Arts Council and a municipal staff person be actively involved on the Steering Committee to promote cooperation and collaboration;

3.         A commitment by the Steering Committee be made to support and encourage West Vancouver resident participation at the event; and

4.         Accountability reporting requirements be met relative to expenditures.

7:58 [many left]

Mayor: if ppl cd leave now if not here for rest of agenda

KPike: motion has been rewritten; presentation to Arts/Culture Strategy Cmte on Nov 10

motion recommends funding for 2006; budget is attached

Linda File: ex dir of NV

in partnership with Public Dreams for new event called Mountain Mardi Gras

best to give you the presentation given to Arts Culture Strategy

Vanessa Richards is artist in residence for Public Dreams

[overhead slides]

VR: you are surely familiar with New Orleans, Brazil etc

site is Cleveland Dam; other side is WV so this is regional

have one on North Shore

Cultural Myth Making

in partnership with Squ Nation; tricksters' Tales -- Raven, Brer Rabbit

Olympic Three pillars: env, sport, culture

unique to NSh

Athletes and Artists in Performance; spaces to share

premier outdoor environmental arts

this is beginning, invite you to participate

waterfall dam face

fire performances, circus arts, stilts, carnival music

samba waltzes zydeco from New Orleans, yet to be discovered

start to share the drums -- Iranian, Amerindian, African

invite ppl to participate in drums

creative collaborations

Pass by tubes and hear echo

Procession, invited with masks, Feb weatherized

games to play, alcohol-free event

site transformation

zero waste concessions -- bring travelling mugs, food on skewers to go in warming barrels

regional healthy food

low impact on site

re-use and re-imagine site debris

workshops in mask-making, dancing, etc

why? creative self expression, expand cmnty celebration

Linda: how much is it going to cost: most committed to artists

Here's breakdown, most costs to artists, construction crew   [$300K]

.....how pay

been working on this for a long time, come a long way with funding

Spirit of BC, Canada Ccl, Legacies, etc

regional event, a North Shore event

want to make happen between now and 2010, by Olympics a new signature event

when ppl come, ppl will say must come to North Shore

we're inviting you to come and play with us

we've asked for matching money, same as other NSh cmnties, $10K

Sop: humorous -- I get a little nervous when I see pictures associated with a budget

LF: we're fiscally responsible

Sop: what happens if you don't get remaining, some $75K

LF: will scale back; but it's an event that will happen

Sop: next three years so really $30K

LF: yes

Sop: did you listen to MMgr question last time

work with us wrt our Winter Fest?

Ans: we'd love to; when Oksana Dexter told us about the WV Choral Fest, I said if anything I wish, be part of that

if NSh event, wd play a leaderhship role

Vanessa: choirs play a part, so happy to have

Sop: wd you accept $5k grant and $5K in kind

LF: NO

b/c the other two are giving us $10K in cash, plus $7500 in kind through Parks and Rec and I think things shd be divided fairly, contributions

Vanessa: so more artists can be paid properly

Sop: what's WV's role in this?

LF: make sure opp for ppl in arts to participate

working with WVCAC; events in months leading up

VV: have enjoyed your presentation but trouble with financial side, eg grant stacking

WV residents already represented, so already paying through nine different govt-based agencies

each agencies all looking at this issue, about ten each, so over 100 individuals, assessing, looking at this issue

ask myself, cd any private organization have 100 ppl looking at a $200K project?

inefficient bureaucracy and use of taxpayers' money

don't like to see that kind of imbalance, 70% of money from govt, 30% from private--

Mayor, interrupting: do you have a question or can these comments be included in debate of item b/c we have mbrs of the public wanting to speak?

VV: don't think I cd put it into a question; back during debate

RD: what's Public Dreams Society?

LF: person here, artistic director

Dolly Hawkins: I'm founder of Public Dreams; started it in 1985 with two other women; wanted to build healthy cmnties, find a way to encourage professional artists and be paid in like manner

cmnty arts are the heart and soul of all of us

if we deny the opp to find expression to the arts, we deny parts of our soul

opp to understand our cultural differences

MS: done any projections for attendance of event

DH: looking at 3500 ppl

MS: site will accommodate that?

DH: yes

JF: important for mbrs of Ccl have it pointed out some of the funding contingent on this being a NShCmnty event

wch wd not be given?

LF: Legacies Now, $7500, contingent upon North Shore equal participation by all three

Steve Woodhouse: practising visual artist (in WV)

here to lend full support

celebrates the very best the North Shore has to offer

MClk: not voted on so needed to be made again

JF:made motion

Sop: accountability, who will do it?

KP: Mtn Mardi Gras wd do it; don't know how that wd be

once this is approved wd work with them to make sure up to standards of Dir/Fin

JF: assume our rep on steering cmte wd hv the opp to assist in accountability

then use better; back to Ccl to determine whether or not funding continue

imp to remember a tri-M, collaborative; wanting to do for some time

imp to remember, most arts and culture are funded this way

most manage over time to support themselves; refer to Harmony Arts --institutions and private, a conglomerate

VV: my concerns re financial imbalance

looks as if tix $6 - 7 ea and govt subsidy wd be $60 - 70 each

like this event, but don't like this imbalance

will support in principle but not the $10K

MS: ask, re the annual grant process -- this wd be evaluated against others was not available?

MMgr: matter of timing, this is a new initiative, out of sequence

to be considered, must be at this time for them to move forward for 2006

MS: the other grants that may be bumped off, whereas but this by itself

do agree with Cclr Vaughan, $60 a pop, it's a pricey event

will support b/c as Cclr F said, good opp to get co-op all three NShMs

MMgr: often heavy subsidy getting off ground but as with Harmony Arts corporate sector comes on when see it's successful

RD: not only encourage co-op NSh, but encourages arts, always costs money; worth doing

when we started with Harmony Arts in 1990, not 10,000, and now 80-90K, gradually you build

Mardi Gras big blowout before lean month of Lent; not suffer any more but perhaps not quite the right term.

[CARRIED with Cclr Vaughan opposed]

8:26

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Parks & Community Services

RECOMMENDED:  THAT

support be extended to Fisheries and Oceans Canada in its plan to create a Rockfish Conservation Area on the West Vancouver shoreline.

KP: this was requested by Ccl; already Starfish Cove, this goes farther

Presentation by Speakers from Aquarium and DFO, but they have not brought a rockfish with them.

A

live longer than we do

five species severely depleted

[slideshow presentation]

that yellow dotted line is the only deep water rocky area in Lower Mainland (off Lighthouse Park)

B

Scientist:

Georgia Strait area is in severe decline

about to have 30% closure of all rockfish habitat

enforcement b/c poaching is on the rise

DFO working with Aquarium

adopt into bylaws and coordinated enforcement approach

Sop: no-take zone?

Ans: fisheries management tool

Sop: understand in our no-take marine park no one is allowed to take anything out

virtually same thing -- why not?

Ans: cd expand it into that definition of District saw fit

trying to provide some equity to fishers

Sop: we'll have to pay for all enforcement

Ans: hope to amalgamate into DWV then park stewards can

under stress, dwindling resources

even if put Fisheries Officers there can be seen from great distance so chances slim

[Motion made]

Sop: area of designation by DFO is that it?

Ans: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Sop: don't we already control to 1000ft?

Ans: we have a website up with opp to comment

if we amend, we try so that area well-defined visually, makes easier to enforce

can't comment on tidal zone

Sop: you're saying to WV don't allow anybody to fish there any more

Ans: with a fishing rod

Sop: are you doing anything wrt estuary, cod, or any other sea life in that area?

Ans: plans for three or four more conservation areas in Howe Sound and Sechelt area

in Georgia Strait, no mean feat

protect so they can live; cut back on harvest, monitoring...

RD: alarm/frustrated resources dwindling

particularly in election area, millions for this and that but not for enforcement

JF: what's the process now? bring forth a bylaw to discuss and debate?

MMgr: we'd continue to work with Ministry to identify borders

ability to enforce wd be bylaws

not in water, DFO wd have to do that

but cd work with them to designate area

8:40

We're going to put [item] 4.10 here, Hugo Ray

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Parks & Community Services

            RECOMMENDED:

            THAT the report dated December 05, 2005 from the Director, Parks and Community Services titled "Hugo Ray Park Proposed Plan" which outlines plans for the development of a Centre of Excellence for Field Hockey and Cricket be approved in principle.

KP: asking for approval in principle

two groups going forward with fund-raising

adding another field at Hugo Ray has been planned for a while, Field Five

This changes; wd no longer be a grass field but wd be artificial turf, with lights

The club has aspirations to host a pre-qualifier for the Olympics in 2008 that they've talked about for many years

Mayor: presentation?

Ian Baggott: Parks and Recreation have one and thought it wd be here

basically a lot of the plans, plans in essence, details yet to be worked out

aim now to get fundraising underway

bodies we can approach for funding and unless approval can't

have spoken to neighbours to Hugo Ray Park -- they have concerns about traffic direction

nothing yet cast in stone; to be discussed with nbrhd at later stage

Mayor: wd you like to make the motion?

Sop: I don't want to make this motion, want to lead up with a comment

Mayor: why change now?

Sop: man of few words

I sat on Sports/Rec Fac Planning, this was something always that was there

recently working with staff and the field users, came up with sensible plan for the future -- baseball in Amb; cricket and hockey in Hugo Ray

[Seconded by VV]

JF: the other, Cclr Durman,

strongly in favour in principle

important field hockey volunteers be given support, ambitious fundraising will take some time

difficulty for others to leap on board; agree ev must see, rest of Ccl hasn't nor has public

support it strongly; unfortunate not the presentation Cclr Sop and I did have on the cmte

also wd have preferred give support in principle, public see what proposal is, various alternatives, how it can be phased in, address concerns public have

so they can start fundraising; then take proposal to cmnty and then refine it over time, make sure it meets all of our needs

JC: agree with Cclr Ferg; see no reason why not support in principle; examinations concurrently

Sop: I'll accept that

Mr Mgr, if we accept in principle, are we committed to $13.8m?

MMgr: accept, subject to public consultation, before formally committing to it

RD: mistake consultation limited to traffic, public

Mayor: Cclr Sop amend motion?

Mayor: easiest replacement motion rather than amendment

MMgr: yes; fundamentally different, withdraw and replace

Mayor: have that motion?

MClk: supports concept in principle, receipt, staff report back to Ccl after a cmnty consultation process

[Sop did, RD seconded]

Sop: I'll accept that

I'm not the best at making up these....not my forte

JC: practise, practise

MS: I don't even know what we're voting on

how can we approve in principle and then ask for staff to report back and then you might turn around to not approve it in principle following staff report

If I were the field hockey group I'd be a little perplexed what's happening

don't understand it myself

Mayor: seems to me signalling support but important to know what public thinks; important for ev  to understand what's happening from the beginning

MMgr: support

if issues raised, Ccl may reconsider

at this point support principle but concept, more cmnty consultation

KP: the club cd embark upon a fundraising prog or await results of consultation process?

Mayor: wd think it means process is going to come back to us directly, in January, weeks

VV: we might be confusing ppl with this

applicant wants approval to set in motion, investing time and effort raising funds

specific meaning, they wd be surprised if public opposition too great and had to be stopped

I don't think we shd be giving approval in principle unless they can take it to the bank and count on not being stopped, expect then just adjustments such as scheduling, alterations in detail; they wd think past point saying sorry you can't do it b/c three times traffic and local residents don't accept it

I think we need to clear that first

approval, really mean it

otherwise saying approval in principle but you can't act on it b/c we might change our minds in a few months

MMgr: split motion into three: receipt, public process, endorsation [sic] in principle

Mayor: Ccl's wish, split or main motion?

Sop: whole motion

MS: can we have the motion read?

Mayor: certainly

MS: I'm opposed b/c I think we shd pass Mr Stuart's three--

MMgr: you've approved all three!

MS: but motion contradicts itself

RD: diff between approval in principle is not approval in fact; I wdn't have voted in fact

8:55

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Planning, Lands & Permits

RECOMMENDED: THAT the proposed neighbourhood planning process for Clovelly-Caulfeild, as outlined in the report from the Community Planner, dated December 1, 2005 be approved.

SJN: high return rate on survey 44% and 73% approval

differences of opinion

so some minor modifications in boundaries, Keith Rd up to Caulfeild Land Use Contract Area -- smaller response there so more compact area

[drawing/map on overhead]

wd not include Rutland [opposition there]

hold mtgs on basis of area marked in red on map

nbrhd mtgs, three in report, to allow ev in nbrhd to be involved, character and vision for nbrhd, define issues, possible changes

some only apply to area under study; some feel better dealt with on a cmnty-wide scale

plan to come to Ccl early in year wrt rock-breaking policies

recommending Ccl approve a working group: local residents to assist staff

shd hv representation from area geographical and various views in nbrhd

working group approved by Ccl

if in agreement with going ahead, staff report back on details for program and recommendations

mtg end of Jan beg of Feb

Kim Stevens: delegated to speak on behalf of the Clovelly-Caulfeild ... Group -- a vocal majority

stunning, decisive, resounding, and exciting

one of two households -- core area closer to 60%; hard work of street reps

results were decisive, 3/4, take out Rutland 4/5

yours was 2 to 1

our objective was to receive 75 to 80% and we got it

the cmnty has spoken and the nbrhd has

now, how to protect nbrhd character

plan to action

language issue -- refer to page 7: clear some form of nbrhd planning needed -- look at Appendix C

currently M does not have tools

ppl need means

cmnty will only be successful if staff facilitates, not leads

we must massage the model and the facilitation role of staff be more clearly defined

Barbara McMillan: street rep for Sherbrooke Drive and spoke to each resident except one

important to

moved late 50s, chn were bused to WestBay School

the character of area remained basically the same until a couple of years ago

ppl move to this area b/c of beauty then proceed to destroy

urge a planning process for this area

Frances Gray: street rep, visited

important -- most on Ccl aware of history but many not

brought book

1898 Francis William Caulfeild arrived in Skunk Cove

got off boat and he said:

"here is the spot they shall not spoil...

I will plan a village of good design...

according to the contours of nature.."

entire public; wise restrictions

used paths followed by wild animals and that's why we have Deer Lane, Piccadilly Lane, Clovelly Walk

historical part of WV, can really become

can build on

at this point we're at dire risk of .....losing?... the entire

direction not just be passive but do something decisive and have some rules to protect our place of residence

Kathy Clinch [sp]: only had the pleasure of living here four years

lovely, green

have a border collie needs a lot of exercise

I'm at top of Willow Crk Rd and street rep for top of Clovelly?

lots of renovations but houses basically same, didn't have to cut down trees

saddened when I was walking along Clovelly and saw all trees coming down and wanted to know what's going on

wanted to get involved; appreciate you want to work with us

live here lots of years and enjoy WV

JC: the outline precludes the school?

can we include the school?

SJN: schools are governed by M, but not going to build a big house

but trees on it so it shd be included

JC: school cd decide to build a new school, portables

have to hustle down to Sch Bd

SJN: as we indicated, from a staff perspective, we're not going into this with an idea of what will come out of this process; don't know how effect school

if Sch Bd had concerns they cd contact us

JF: Sch Bd

[H**** left]

rezoned as Public Assembly but they always have to come to M for approval

they are nbrs, so shd be on cmte

some of the issues are v much district-wide

preserve character; what's a nbrhd plan

SJN: talk to residents what it shd contain otherwise District Ccl plan, not a nbrhd plan

b/c of timing want to go ahead with this area

then district-wide

suspect at first mtg, this shd be dealt with within a nbrhd plan --

here's how it's working

don't think this will be like an urban area nbrhd plan that has commercial policies and this wd not

do have a question -- says staff work

VV: to create a process

SJN: question is, does Ccl wish us to come back for endorsement?

JF: important some with concerns that they be considered as well

SJN: want to be sure

Sop: v supportive

think it's a futuristic move

looking at sustainability and where they live, life for many years

toured area in summer, looked at things that cd be done

b/c new, scary to some ppl

may be some things we don't like

initiative to move forward, we get good coming out of it, value

see tree preservation, on privacy rights, staff and come back to Ccl

this is visionary stuff, think we shd move along and not be afraid of it

MMgr: wrt Mr Nicholls's comments: we will have mtg with working group and come back

RD: this is what was done with Lower Caulfeild

initially some opposed, but worked out fine

perhaps Clovelly Walk cd join that

at that time felt Clovelly Walk and Water Lane shd hv bn included

some of the things that happened last couple of years wdn't have happened.

move along, particularly when so many of like mind

[CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY]

9:27

even more left so down to about 12 in Chamber

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Parks & Community Services (report dated December 5)

KP: gave Aquatic Ctr some of the highest marks

report can be reviewed by  Ccl and public

Sop: report received and congratulations

9:27

MClk: statutory requirement under govt act

utilized computer voting machines, participated with seven other Ms

acclamation for Sch Bd

great turnout at advance polling -- more than doubled

non-judicial recount Nov 22; resulted in a six-vote difference in favour of JF

number of comments

take into consideration for next

have a debriefing

Mayor: I'd like to comment

some comments: about receiving a voting card

can there be earlier -- a number asked about October

MClk: bound by ....  getting ballots .... a week prior

felt it was too risky wrt ballot printing time

DNV did risk that but had a low turnout

look at for next election

RD: what about a absentee ballot? amazing how many away

a number of seniors told me trouble getting

cd we have one at Kiwanis?

MClk: no provision for absentee ballot or proxy voting

wrt polls, will research it again

Bowen Island did set one up in seniors' facility

Sop: congratulations to MClk, outstanding job

JF: observing the recount, incredibly professional

9:34

Designated Presenter:  Director of Administrative Services

RECOMMENDED: THAT

1.         The regular Council Meeting Schedule for January 2006 be approved as follows: January 9, 16 and 23; and

2.         The regular Council Meeting Schedule for the remainder of 2006 be considered in January 2006.

DoAS: allows Ccl to consider dates for rest of 2006

JF: Jan 23rd is election day -- problem with having mtg then?

Ans: has been done in past

{Oh dear.  Wonder if reconsider b/c I think there are laws about compulsory to allow four hours for voting (employees/staff)....}

9:35

4.8       Water Utility Rates for 2006 (Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3859, 1994 Amendment Bylaw No. 4459, 2005)

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Finance

            RECOMMENDED:

            RECOMMENDED:

            THAT ...  be introduced and read a first, second and third time.

RL: have five-year financial plan

pay as you go basis

Eagle Lake; metering

av $24

2006 last for flat rate

ten cents cubic meter and [200?] 50 cents cu m

our goal to manage

to help me with questions, Dir of Engg, Emil Barth, can help

Sop: we show a surplus

so asking in public, may be as high as $1m

education paying off? metered people say we're going to conserve water; surplus, but not reducing price of water -- why not?

RL: up until a couple of years ago water utility in fact was operating in deficit and worked very hard to recover that and make more self-sustaining

projection 2006 to 2010, shows marginal bottom-line, in a couple shows an over expenditure of almost a quarter million dollars per year

using a smoothing of the rates, coupled with accumulation of funds, 2004 and 2005

to push going forward

at end of 2010 period under these projections with rate increases, by 2010 anticipate a closing surplus of $740K

for a utility of this size, coupled with size of capital program, coupled with potentially dry season, it's staff's opinion that is not a very large cushion to be carrying

allows us to weather events and avoid wild swings

Sop: where's benefit of conservation of water if not reduction in rates?

RL: unit rates and costs passed on by GVRD, costs not going down, however through universal metering, providing residents with a way of knowing what their consumption is and, if conserving behaviour, opp to reduce the overall costs to them

Sop: money we borrowed for Eagle Lake for filtration and money we borrowed for metering plus administration costs, probably 2015 see less costly, some evening out?

RL: that's a long way out; GVRD costs very speculative

Sop: by 2010 will we see reduction?

EB, Dir/Engg: where the reticence is here is lowering rates

the challenge is trying to level out our rates so residents don't suffer spikes from GVRD

our goal to try to mitigate that

look at p 87, three-year period you'll see rate at 7% and down to 5% and you'll see GVRD rate increases from 12 to 22%, bouncing around

struggling; we're trying to rely on our water so not dependent on GVRD, trying to even out

Sop: thank you

meter or flat rate to sgl fam home versus apartment block

why rate similar?

RL: can't speak as to how historically constructed

inequity one of reasons why went to metering

Sop: apt has only one meter, who decides?

EB: responsibility of strata council

Sop: equal size apartments

there was a complaint earlier this year about a diff rate

EB: we're looking to the metering program to make more equitable

reflecting

Mayor: think we're doing the best

think GVRD going to charge more, exponentially, if you use more

JF: when we send out our utility bills, send out reasons?

EB: it eludes me if included; there's a mailer going out and I can check to see if included

prior, will give them some idea what paying and how to reduce consumption

JF: give reasons, over ten years, causes for jump

EB: excellent suggestion and will make sure we include that in some of our communication

CARRIED

9:49

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Finance

            RECOMMENDED:

            THAT Sewerage and Drainage rates for the year 2006 be increased by thirteen and one-half percent (13.5%) to all categories of users, applied with rounding to the net of discount amount.

            RECOMMENDED:

            THAT .... be introduced and read a first, second and third time.

RL: proposed user rate increase; again attached five-year financial plan, 2006-10

continues our long-term plan to infrastructure replacement pay-as-you-go basis

track future increases to regional treatment levy, that accounts for over 55% of our total cost

this plan phases in new item: condition assessment  program for ongoing capital planning process

last year's plan 10% projected increase for 2006, but found sewer district levy for 2006 is 7.5% and our previous plan it was projected at 2.7%

so found cdn't stay with proposed rate for 2006

ongoing projections of levy problematic for us; recent info seems to be based on growth projections that exceed WV conditions, and between Finance and Engg Depts, we're going to be meeting with sewer district [GVRD] staff in new year, seeking to understand how they're doing the calculations on the North Shore for sewer cost allocations generally

commencing in 2007 all will be billed on metered consumption

[CARRIED]

9:52

5.         BYLAWS for Adoption:

This Bylaw received third reading on November 21, 2005.

            This Bylaw received third reading on November 21, 2005.

9:55

6.         REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS

NONE!

but then

RD: went to the public mtg on Ev Dr; Ray Spaxman there

about 100 ppl there

low key; outlined process

next night to mtg on Olympic facilities in Cypress Park

cut yellow cedar 1500 years old!

caused concern.....  more discussion

Olympics not as sustainable as cracked up to be

7.         OTHER ITEMS

7.1       Correspondence [Full list in previous issue]

 JC: question about our Leisure Guide

not out until six hours later [after registrations had started]

no secret

KP: asked about that today; guide was one day later

comes out every season within a day or two of when regn begins, this is not a change

when we knew it was going to be a day late, staff posted all of the code numbers at the Srs' Ctr

9:58

7.2       Special Regular Meeting of Council (File:  0120-15)

            RECOMMENDATION:

THAT a Special Regular Meeting of Council be scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 9:00 am to consider items prior to December recess.

Mayor: I'm engaged interviewing candidates for Police Chief so Cclr Sop can you?

Sop: yes

Bruce McArthur (WRA):  has the DWV been divided into nbrhds?

how obtained?

SJN: can provide a map

good for debate; sometimes generally defined

there are maps, can provide them

not necessarily the way nbrhd planning is done, we normally go out and discuss if in general boundaries accurate

Bruce: interested

SJN: HBay/Gleneagles/Whytecliff

Mayor: motion to adjourn. Merry Christmas.

Sop: as is customary

[put on Santa hat, then JC put hat on too]

9.         ADJOURNMENT

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