WVM2006-23
Ccl NOTES July 24
AGENDA July 27
Aug/Sept Cal
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
Trust you're all enjoying the summer. Right to the
end!
This will be the last newsletter until the one planned for the
agenda of the next Ccl mtg, Sept 11.
Sad at news of passing of former mayor, Derrick Humphreys.
His service is noted in the Calendar below (Aug 23).
Don't forget there's a townhall mtg Sept 13th wrt the Evelyn
Drive Redevt.
NB: Aug 22 happened to notice the DWV website says the Ccl
Procedure Bylaw will be on the agenda Sept 11 -- with so many ppl away
and not having looked at it, let's encourage (as urged in last WVM)
the changes be publicized so citizens can have input.
THIS ISSUE:
= MAIN ITEMS July 27: this specially
scheduled mtg was a surprise -- told wd be just a few minutes, nothing
much, tidying up for what not finished July 24 so agenda not available
until just before mtg, but here it is (you be da judge): Environmental
Study Progress Report; 1548 Argyle, demolition and conversion to
public use; Rock Blasting for Eagle Lake Membrane
Filtration Facility Construction; Accretions and Natural
Boundary Adjustments (sound general? well, Ccl has decided NO LONGER
to inform residents!); Miscellaneous Policy Procedure
Changes (another surprise -- and it was approved!); Ch of Commerce fee-for-service agreement; Rezoning
and DP applications by Collingwood and 2533/2563 Garden
Court.
= POTPOURRI; August/Sept Calendar
(agendas show thoroughness of FSTF Ec'ic subcmte); Ccl NOTES July
24; AGENDA July 27 (8:30am mtg told 'not much' but note
importance as listed in Main Items!); New Words (Geekese); Haiku
(Politi-ku); Quotations
=== POTPOURRI ===
===
Ambleside Park Vision Plan now available on the DWV
website and at the Hall. (Provide input!)
===
NAU - you'll be hearing about this if you follow politics with an
election hovering: North American Union.
===
Several have written to WVM about the billboards on Squamish
land, ie LGB. From my point of view, this is a question of legal
jurisdiction difficult or awkward at best to influence. There is
however something we can do: if we agree, buy the products, if we
don't, boycott.
===
Annual Maintenance Shutdown at the
Aquatic Centre: check for dates
===
At least 3000 deaths/killings per month in Iraq, over 100 a day
in Baghdad.
===
[Qtns too] Shakespeare (1564 - 1515); In Julius Caesar, Scene
III, Brutus says:
And waving our red weapons o'er our heads,
Let's all cry, 'Peace, freedom, and
liberty!'
===
from CPT:
"Some Iraqis in central and southern Iraq told me that all
the parties involved in the strife do not really want peace. They want
the conflict to continue to accomplish their own gains. According to
this view, Shia leaders want the unrest so they can push the country
to accept a federal system. Sunni leaders want unrest to keep
the Shia government from successfully establishing itself and
Americans want the unrest to justify staying.
===
1200+ Lebanese killed; 160 Israelis; $7bn needed to restore
Lebanon; let's all pray for the peacekeepers
===
from VSun Aug 26
Nasrine Al Wakal, an English teacher in Beirut who has applied to
immigrate:
"I have been told that Canada is very boring and that is
exactly what we're looking for."
=== CALENDAR
August/September ===
ONGOING: Saturdays: Farmers' Market in Dundarave AND
Sundays: Farmer's Market in Ambleside; Salsa-by-the-Sea (Concerts at
Ambleside pier 7 - 10pm)
=== Wednesday, Aug 23 ===
~ 1 - 3pm ~ Memorial service for Esther Birney, famous Canadian
poet Earle Birney's first wife, and a vibrant intellectual force in
her own right. My girlfriend and I stayed at their house one
year at UBC. She was 98!
~ 2pm ~ Funeral for former mayor Derrick Humphreys at St
Stephen's Church, 885 - 22nd; a fervent booster of WV -- but presume
you've read his impressive obituary in VSun and NSNews.
=== Friday, Aug 25 ===
~ 1 - 3pm ~ FSTF Economic Subcmte, Elizabeth Musto Room,
WVML (see agenda at end of this section)
=== Sunday, Aug 27 === ~ 1 - 5pm ~ AMBLESIDE DAY 1300/1400 blocks
of Marine Drive
=== Tuesday, Aug 29 === ~ 4 - 6pm ~ FSTF Economics Subcmte
in Larson Room at Gleneagles Cmty Ctr.
=== Thursday, Aug 31 === ~ 5 - 7pm ~ NSACDI Meeting, NV City
Hall
SEPTEMBER
=== Friday, Sept 1st === ~ 2 - 4pm ~ FSTF Economic Subcmte,
Elizabeth Musto Room, WVML (see agenda below also)
=== Tuesday, Sept 5 === ~ 4:30pm ~ full FSTF at Hall
(regular meetings on Tuesdays)
=== Wednesday, Sept 6 === ~ 7 - 9pm ~ Library Board in Peters
Room
*** Ambleside Park Sunday Sept 10: WVSPCA Walkathon 10 -
noon, and the Coho Festival all day! ***
Sept 11 = Ccl resumes, first meeting after the summer break
Sept 12 = FBG Opening Reception 6 - 8pm of EVERYWHERE
IS MEMORY; Exhibition closes Sept 28
Paintings: Acrylic on wood by Marion Llewellyn; Artist's
Talk 2 - 3pm Sept 16
*** Sept 13 ~ Townhall mtg at KMC on Evelyn Drive proposed
devt ***
Sept 15 - 17 ~ North Shore Heritage Weekend -- details in
future issue
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>>> AGENDAS: FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY TASK
FORCE, Economic Subcmte (s/c #3) <<<
Open to any member of the public who may wish to audit the
proceedings. Task force members welcome to attend.
*** Aug 25th agenda:
[1pm] -- 1. Call to order; 2. Approval of agenda
3. Minutes of Aug 11th meeting (Revised); Minutes of Aug 14th
meeting (Draft)
4. Interview with R. Laing, Dir/Finance regarding revenue
estimates in five-year plan and annual budget adopted 2006, and (time
permitting) other estimates in that plan.
5. Review of the Task Force Meeting of Aug 22nd; issues/action
arising from that meeting pertaining to s/c #3.
6. Workplan activities
a. Financial condition: i) Statement
of operations, forecast vs. budget; ii) Capital & operating
reserves; iii) Definition & tests of
"affordability"
b. Comparative stats: i) data &
inferences from data; ii) additional data requirements & sources;
iii) historical trends & future estimates; iv) role of comp.stats
viz.'sustainability'; v) role of statistics in planning &
control
c. Service levels: i) definition of
'service level' viz DWV; ii) alternative definitions; iii)
productivity measures & their purpose; iv) what we know &
don't know; v) service levels & budgets & planning; vi)
efficiency & effectiveness criteria; vii) action/task
assignments
d. Taxation policy: i) residential
taxation vs. local CPI-all-items, policy impact of status quo; ii)
business ppty taxation vs. residential ppty taxation & policy
opportunities; iii) zero taxation increase policy & impact on
fiscal sustainability; iv) action/task assignment
e. Alt. scenarios: i) role of scenarios
in planning & estimating; ii) three suitable scenarios to advance;
iii) action/task assignment
[2:30pm] 7. Other business
i) staff
interviews--should the s/c interview staff & if so when &
who?
ii) what part of s/c #3's
work assignment, if any, should be transferred to another s/c?
iii) has the s/c #3
completed its work, and if so should the s/c be disbanded?
[2:45pm] 8. Invitation to public to comment: a.
procedural issues / b. points in clarification
9. Announcement of next meeting / [3:00 pm]
10. Adjournment
*** Sept 1st agenda [2pm start]:
3. Minutes of Aug 29th meeting
4. Interview with D. Leavers, Manager of Parks &
Environment
5. Review of Progress-to-date
6. Workplan activities (as above for Aug 25th)
7. Other business
[3:45pm] 8. Invitation to public to
comment / 9. Next mtg Announcement
/ [4pm] 10. Adjournment
=== CCL NOTES July 24th
===
Agenda amended adding items; extending use
of washrooms during special events;...;K Steig letter re high-end
restaurant
3.1
Council Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2006 --
adopted.
7:08
4.
DELEGATIONS
4.1 G.
Smith and M. Audain, regarding "A Vision for the West Vancouver Art
Gallery"
Gordon Smith:
GS: thank you; you've received a written
version of the statement
a new art gallery, raising the level of the
arts in WV and the North Shore
Many Ms have their own art galleries and
it's time to think of raising the level on the North
Shore
one way is having a new building; know it's
expensive
experience of going to Bilbao, a small town
in Spain, and built one there (by Gehry)
not even as big as WV; ppl travel to see
it
with Games coming here, int'l
visitors
gallery a kind of icon here; shdn't be a
problem here
distinguished architects living on the
NShore; have a competition and invite ppl
select about five architectural
firms
need a bldg right in the middle of the biz
district of WV
drive into WV, see space at 14th in
Amb
cd serve as an art ctr and education
ctr
think we can afford to keep this thing
going
ppl wd like to come and visit; we've got
one great bldg in Vancouver, the Museum of Anthropology, it's a major
bldg
have it not just for elite and wealthy, art
classes for children
can have a variety of programmes in the
bldg, paintings and sculpture, design and architecture
nice one, architectural exhibition, you had
one at FBG a while ago
came 50 years ago by ferry, met at Norma
Sorensen's place, got $5 a night for teaching, taught art
great lawyers, great chefs, have come
here
came back from overseas, studied at School
of Art, under b c binning, Ron
Thom,.....
cd buy a piece of property in WV for $500,
and for NV for $300.
number of artists and
architects
some of the best architecture of anywhere
in Canada, West Coast Style started in WV
competition, got to be the very
best
public welcome, excellent staff, diverse
exhibitions, curator
wd donate works
Wd the Ccl commit to staff; make this
project a top priority; give staff time to prepare for next
phase
Michael Audain: 6231 Taylor Dr
you've just heard from one of Canada's
leading artists, certainly BC's...
support idea of art gallery in
WV
spend time in arts, chair VAG Fdn, cultural
fdns, mbr of Arts Ccl of BC and Bd of Nat'l Gallery of
Canada
strange to find in our own cmnty not a
professional gallery
excellent photographic gallery in NV in
Presentation House but looking for better
WV is big enough to support gallery of its
own; cd become part of WV's identity
the Squamish ppl have been doing art for a
number of years
diff ethnic groups calling WV
home
encourage you to consider the general
idea
Mayor: thank you for your vision and
leadership
something cmnty can be proud of and
grateful for
will discuss more during culture
process
will try to give you a firm answer of a
location in the fall
5.
REPORTS
5.1
Notice on Title - 2253 Lawson Avenue, West
Vancouver
SJN: call on Tim O'Meara
TO'M: staff recommended legal
staff extensive efforts, at this time no
resolution, ... (gave
examples)
deck shown as open has now been
enclosed
DWV has issued 18 tix and none paid or
disputed, so feel no other option but to proceed
CALL FOR REPRESENTATIONS
Michael Lane: I'm the owner along with my
wife and two children
difficult to get through; in Variance last
week, asked for two but got one
abandoning.... opened deck
now
going to Variance in the fall
paving stone allowance will be done as
well
the new deck structure that I have a permit
for will be coming another 7ft forward
the deck there is exactly like my
prints
2ft from grade; as on permit; haven't put
in earth.....
have some support
abandoned the permit and only going for the
front post permit
seek it b/c mistake made, went through WV
plan-checking and not caught; my working drawings show exactly where
they are
my site plan shows at 25 ft but drawing 1ft
difference, but contractors use working drawings
shd we make sure plan same as
drawings
took inspector and me weeks to figure out
where the mistake was -- was between plan and drawings
not done on purpose, seeking variance in
Sept
Tim spoke about a deck enclosure -- bylaw
so vague unbelievable
checked with my designer and guidelines --
it says deck can be open on one end only; got on two
took weeks
Tim went to Randy and tried to figure it
out
have seen lots of decks with one side
open; it's a weird ruling
have worked something out with Randy, don't
know if it's got down to Tim yet
construction set for next couple of
weeks
have tried to design and build something to
fit in with the nbrhd; stone work as in
Brit Props
some nbrs agree some don't
Mayor: that's not the issue
ML: I have documents here
Sop: you have plan but you built something
else
ML: drawings generic, don't show material,
choices you sometimes make as you go along
stucco or...
Sop: these were flagged during
construction; I have the chronological
record here
Mayor: this is for questions
Sop: then he's had his say
1.
All written and verbal submissions regarding Notice on Title - 2253
Lawson Avenue up to and including the Council meeting held on July 24,
2006 be received;
PASSED
then VV moved:
2.
Pursuant to the Community Charter section 57 the corporate officer be
directed to file a notice regarding 2253 Lawson Avenue, in the land
title office stating that (a) a resolution relating to 2253 Lawson
Avenue has been made under section 57 of the Community Charter, and
(b) further information about it may be inspected at the municipal
hall;
3.
Staff be authorized to take legal action necessary to obtain bylaw
compliance regarding 2253 Lawson Avenue.
Sop: time we took control of
this
[Some mbrs of public put hands up to speak
however]
Mayor: motion passed
unanimously
7:30
5.2
Development Variance Permit 06?027 (8615 Lawrence Way)
(File: 1010?20?06?027)
At the July 10, 2006 Meeting, Council
received the report dated June 26, 2006 from the Community Planner
titled "Development Variance Permit 06?027 (8615 Lawrence Way)", a
copy of which is attached for reference.
Sop: using nbr's prop for
access?
Ans: we've talked to nbr, access through
nbr's prop very steep and narrow
the contractor is aware that's a
problem
expect material will have to come down from
LWay or from the sea
Sop: no road or driveway into the
prop?
SJN: none down to the house
access on nbr's but not something you'd
take trucks down
suggest make sure find best way,
route
prop exists and have a right to build
but...
Sop: LWay is above the prop
Ans: we have a garage higher than the
prop
Sop: no access to get to house;
predominantly on the water
Ans: too close to the water, that's the
problem
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
MOVED:
THAT all written and verbal submissions,
regarding Development Variance Permit Application 06?027 (8615
Lawrence Way) up to and including the Council Meeting held on
July 24, 2006, be received.
PASSED
MOVED
THAT the Development Variance Permit
Application No. 06?027 (8615 Lawrence Way), which would allow for
renovations and additions to an existing home with a variance to
waterfront yard be approved.
Sop: letter from nbr, how get material to
that site?
SJN: can get down with a pickup truck and
nbrs will permit that
this is a renovation to a 2200sf home,
structurally unsound
will have to bring in by barge, as done on
Eagle Island; or down by crane, don't know if that's
possible
Sop: nothing in the bylaws that driveway to
door
SJN: new but these in past
JF: won't be a building permit issue until
satisfied arrangements for delivery?
acceptance of DOF?
SJN: normally that's the case
normally put in DVP that they take the
extra effort to come up with a plan
JC: notice we have someone from the
construction company here on edge of seat and wants to
speak
Mayor: I did ask twice
Man from Company: six feet, can carry;
driveway narrow but pickup trucks
small trades can easily go down and up,
winter may be a problem
demolition will probably mean taken away by
barge
not on an island, easy to walk there, one
minute
can use Lawrence Way to access easily;
think it won't be a problem to take the materials down
there
Sop: the existing house smaller, there's a
second storey so going up to 2000sf
CARRIED
7:39
5.3
Ambleside Park Vision Plan: Further
Information
This item was deferred from the July 17, 2006 Council
Meeting.
Doug Leavers: more information submitted,
available for questions from Ccl
Sop: I've watched this over period of time;
lots of process
of late, heard of commercial venture in
park and I haven't made a decision good bad or
indifferent
Mayor: have you a question for Mr
Leavers?
Sop: yes; wd it not require a lot more
defining before entering into a P3?
it might be a vision, but not a
reality?
DL: yes, a lot more info to be collected
before going forward with any
some been in touch, heard on the wind, but
through the whole process staff concentrated on service, its quality;
hesitancy to explore all the different options in a detailed fashion
until more indication of wch direction to go
Sop: cost? -- vision plan but so many
variables
recommendation to look at this as an Amb
master plan but there shd be something wrt costs, albeit a
vision
fail to see where you cd not answer
those statements about finance
along with every vision we can say
wonderful things -- any guesstimates?
DL: you'll notice we've prioritized the
projects in the plan
options run by Ccl and public; always
focused on what served the visitor first and foremost
to put a figure on the entire thing, the
volatility of cost-estimating these days, have not gone into that b/c
started as vision and not detailed design
JF: devt priorities; green core and
beach
resident spoke, Sheena Vennesland, about
the lagoon -- to carry on so no birds left, nothing to
save
where are the improvements to the
environment and I wd hope they're to the front
if we don't shore up the beach, fewer
reasons to go
DL: lagoon always been quite high on the
list; all came to realize value of the habitat
the work of env'tal restoration is slow
and steady and already we've made some great strides;
vegetation
changes to lagoon major engg but we've
made changes wrt timing of work
happy to report that five green heron
chicks were born in a nest no one knew was there
JF: opportunity to partner with Sq First
Nation?
DL: happy to report Mayor had success
talking with a mbr of Sq and I'll be making call this
week
MS: you say survey says poor food
services....
as I remember the presentation, you were
looking for guidance from this Ccl as to what priorities shd be
tackled first?
are we just going to receive this report or
respond to the priorities?
Mayor: Mr Leavers is here to answer
questions
but there is a motion re the concession,
just haven't got there yet
MS: looking forward to
discussion
RD: says plan has to be refined and I
agree, right asking for further study
problem I have here is exploring commercial
concessions etc
does that mean staff is going to go out and
start negotiating with restaurants? what terms? parking?
Ccl really hasn't decided what kind of
restaurant and size, agrees with restaurant
field facilities -- moving wd be expensive;
need to separate that from the beachfront restaurant?
DL: the process generally, work done in
other municipalities
usually begins with call for expressions of
interest
we're not restauranteurs but we can go
fishing
one quotation that has always stuck with me
-- we won't be developing parks as we did, in future will be looking
for partnerships to provide the quality that our residents
expect
always seen opp to partner in
Amb
putting out that hook is one way to find
out
RD: high end restaurant?
DL: don't know where that term comes from,
we haven't used it
RD: moving the baseball diamond to the
south end? is that what it means? expensive to move?
DL: working with the Sports/Rec Facilities
Cmte, a number of possibilities were discussed
wdn't it be nice to have soccer and
baseball together
staff spent time measuring and concluded
baseball diamonds cd be situated south in one location
moving of the field is not an inordinate
cost
RD: want--
CAO: make clear that we wd not go ahead and
design any of these
we wd start with what wd the footprint be
and the components and then come back to Ccl
then see if you agree to go
out
wd also want to determine of support of
public
Mr Leavers have pointed out not necessarily
linked and diamonds cd hv different configuration
cd look into fundraising and
partnering
all that wd come back before going
further
VV: read your report on park plan;
spatial challenges, small park area
my impression is that this park is too
small for what's expected for it
DL: ev that happens at Amb can happen
now
took all the existing uses and went to
public; ppl love Ambleside and love what they can do there; not our
intent to take anything away.
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the report dated July 19, 2006
titled "Ambleside Park Vision Plan: Further Information from
the Manager of Parks & Environment" be
received.
PASSED
Next was RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Staff is directed
to continue to refine the plan and to explore possible partnerships
with respect to development of a beachfront
concession/restaurant/visitor use building, a sports field house and a
special events venue.
2. The Vision Plan be
incorporated into the Ambleside Area Master Plan.
Sop moved: that the Vision Plan be
prioritized and a budget come back
CAO: we can do that
but wrt the restaurant, eg, there may be no
costs
are you asking us to provide estimates as
if we were going to build these?
Sop: prioritize, then look at
figures
Mayor: I don't have a seconder
VV: second
RD: staff asked to further refine so I'd
suggest add further refine and that wd give the staff more leeway;
then we can discuss further about the restaurant
Mayor: further refine or
prioritize?'
Sop: I'll accept that if intent
here
an awful lot of work went into this;
comes down to dollars and cents and cost for future
not all at once
other priorities will come before
Ccl
we have no concept of the
cost
look at costs, refine, and budget --
then can move ahead will all these projects
won't have anything concrete till we
have dollars and cents
VV: I'm really interested in this but we
don't seem to have a park acquisition policy
1300block is outside of this vision; its
zoning might be changed
wish we had a policy as opportunity arises,
I know along Argyle but that's the extent of it
wd like to know what percentage of parks
that can be artificial turf b/c I understood want another artificial
turf field and that excludes the public
don't mind it being refined but we're
missing the greater
RD: really hard, complex park; used for so
many purposes
if Ccl's willing, if this passes, suggest
we consider a working group to look into the restaurant
re size of restaurant, parking,
type,......
Mayor: to further refine and budget is
motion on the floor
MS: wd speak against this
motion
staff have spent months if not years, come
back with vision and say over to you
a group of logical ppl
$40m cmnty ctr
Mayor: speak to motion
MS: I am
we cd pick off what doesn't
cost [much]
why not consider proposals to put
something there that wd get us revenue?
absolute nonsense; gone on long
enough
JF: I too won't support; it seems to me
the more partners we have -- restaurant to say whether feasible or
not, better than hire our own consultants
expand user groups, raising
funds
partnership shd be the Sq Nation and any
other level of govt they can raise funds from
will not support motion as presently
put
JC: I can't either
a moment ago questioning his credentials
now turning it back
staff have done a great job, pass it on to
prospective partners with RFP
they'll come back before we're all
dead
Sop: we'll keep going; having restaurant
won't answer all the problems/costs
moving Pound Rd, etc, all
costs
let's look at costs or we'll be taxed to
death
not to take away Cclr Smith's idea of
restaurant
JC: defining or
refining?
RD: refining is in the motion; my
purpose is not to exclude staff
set up a working group composed of
restauranteurs and staff
don't understand why Cclr Smith
upset
will be working with topnotch
ppl
I support the motion so I can make
another, set up a working group so we can get it
launched
VV: to me it's quite simple
put some financial numbers next to steps;
logical
not a question of avoiding anything, just
getting on with what comes next.
CAO: suggest you split the motion and we
can do both
refine and report back with
costs
can do partnerships concurrently, v
little impact on our budgets
ask us to refine the plan and there'll
be some high-level budgets
RD: that makes sense
Mayor: b/c Cclr Sop went to second first
assume he did not want to make first
Wd MClk read [done]
TIED
Mayor: I'm going to support, more will
come back in the other motion (first)
so it [amendment] carries,
motion?
MS: sports. Period?
Time? Scope?
CAO: can come back in September, but
guess shd ask Mr Leavers
DL: end of Sept
MS: I have to take responsibility for
highend, presume residents wdn't want a Taco Bell
high end to put up the capital
to
if another possibility not putting up our
own money, explore it
great location, dinner, cup of iced
tea
this cd be a great asset for the cmnty
and confident a great revenue-generator for the cmnty
JC: so present lease is
expiring
DL: end of 2007
JF: include possible partnerships with
Sq First Nations to restore health and stability of
lagoon
MS: different motion
JF: cd be
Sop: point of order
Mayor: you're welcome to make a followup
motion
Sop: if built do we give up our rights to
that building?
DL: a number of options exist
Sop: operate till he gets his
return
DL: my priority is to get a facility in Amb
Park that is worthy of Amb Park
Sop: no problem with that
RD: attach the sports field with the
restaurant
Sop: stopped
RD: oh stopped with? then I
support
Mayor: I wd like to speak in favour of
the motion
speaks to sustainability, need
investment in infrastructure, we have to explore
partnerships
opp to change a cost ctr into a revenue
stream
P3 is consistent b/c been a commercial
concession stand there since 1940s
not necessarily highend, not sure that
wd serve the most ppl
until we ask the question and who's to work
with us
MClk: youth building
Mayor: no; continue to refine
discussion
carries unanimously
end of motion?
Mayor: go to Cclr Ferg for followup
motion
JF: env'tal with Sq Nation
CAO: take it that partnership is the top
priority
others are interested in partnership with
field house, etc
take it you're not opposed so will come
back
Mayor: think Cclr Smith's intention was
that restaurant priority not throw away the rest
JC: so move rest with
sports
MS: yes
Sop: so why redoing? original
motion was to refine
Mayor: I think Mr Stuart is saying there
are no partners, not want to put on backburner
Sop: sports fieldhouse was a
latecomer; how big? if partners,
bring them along.
size, cost, bring them
along
RD: I wanted to separate re
restaurant
the sports field house complicated --
another field; have to talk to other baseball groups
home runs coming off, hitting ppl on
heads on the beach
got to take our time on this issue; not
push this too fast
Sop: we already have a baseball heading
south and intention to take it away b/c netting to stop balls so
decision made to move south of tracks;
sorted out over last four years
the sports halls, Cclr Day correct, refine
the plan, bring them out
Mayor: are the ppl you're partnering with
Little League?
DL: I don't know
CAO: cd be done simply by changing
washrooms on north side
don't think we need to tie all the
pieces together
wanted to get a sense as to if Ccl was
opposed; do have sense want a partner and that's all staff wants at
this time
Mayor: need a motion?
CAO: wd be helpful to have a
motion
Mayor: may I have it
read
MOTION re sports field house and special
events venue
Sop: opposed
TIED
Mayor: I'm in favour so motion
carries
[MOTION CARRIES] thank you, Mr
Leavers, for all your work, and--
Sop: we haven't finished
this--
Mayor: oh, haven't we?
Sop: that the Vision Plan be
incorporated into the Amb Master Plan, b/c we have all these
components
somewhere we're going to have to draw this
all in together and I think that's an important step
Mayor: thank you for that excellent
discussion, there'll be a lot more to come, it seems
8:29
5.4 Arts on
Argyle Waterfront Plan / Accompanying Report
To be provided on table.
{that means about the last mtg before
summer break and no notice!}
JF: Arts & Culture cmte to carry out
implementation
hired consultant; several workshops;
developed a list of recommendations for the cmte to look at and
consider and bring back to Ccl
Ask Ms Chuback to tell us Tof
Ref
JCh: Arts and Culture Strategy
adopted in 2005; consultant team hired; Ccl
providing leadership, sense of place, etc
[SLIDES]
waterfront 14th to 19th
four points:
- partnership with friends of
FBG
- heritage enclave bet 17th and
18th
- work with WVCAC, re Silk
Purse
- look at Klee Wyck
hired Aldrich Pears/Hotson
Bakker/Commonwealth -- report appended to this item
want to emphasize precinct and how arts
village will revitalize the Amb area
sense of village and attract
possibilities
Arts Precinct: import relationships,
linkages, critical mass
Design Principles:
Cmnty Priorities: green space,
corridors, increase public access to waterfront
Study recommended two stages of devt
then three others
Arts Village and Village Green;
enhancement of Silk Purse
Phase Two going East West along
waterfront
operationally, look at non-profit orgs
running facilities
successful partnership with
biz
Amb Town Ctr Strategy and Amb Park
Vision Plan
in consultation with the Arts and Culture
Cmte last week:
{Ooooooh, really? Stop right
there. Amazing bit of information dropped. I put this in
my mind's pocket for later. Notices are supposed to be posted
for cmte mtgs. There had been a couple of meetings for this cmte
in the DWV website calendar and then they mysteriously stopped;
enquiries about mtgs were vague -- they were meeting, they weren't,
they were having workshops, etc (still ought to have public notice) --
SO it was very interesting to have confirmation as I'd suspected that
meetings had continued. Tut, tut. More on this in PQP b/c
I cdn't resist getting confirmation they'd been meeting and not doing
so according to the Cmnty Charter, thus in effect preventing WV
residents from attending.}
opportune time, integration
14th and Marine opportunities
role WV can play in Olympics
Next steps: look at Amb Town Ctr;
relationships between programs, places, and ppl
most effective going east west along
waterfront; interest in moving to biz area 14th to
18th
success of FBG, how to enhance
it
Moving Forward: support in principle for major art
gallery
JF: when report went to Cmte, support along
waterfront but one concern wrt consultant's recommendations. -- a lot
of building along the waterfront
if acquiring those homes and then put
buildings and supposed to be public space
unclear; wanted to take
advantage
advance and embrace opp to bring in more
ppl
the consultant noted that one of the
problems of having along waterfront was the difficulty getting across
the rlwy tracks to get to biz district; as well bring biz ppl into
arts precinct
after the presentation tonight from Mr
Smith and Mr Audain
foster the successes of FBG,
etc; excellent place to
start
we're making a recommendation that in
the first phase, FBG work with Friends of FBG
enhance to continue to provide some
really good local grassroots visual art for the cmnty
Ccl support in principle explore major
art gallery in Amb, as suggested by presenters this evening; work with
P3
the two we propose complementary, not
competing
one grassroots, and one higher, more
sophisticated fine arts
I'll make the motion
Sop: may I have them separated
Mayor: sure
all in favour, er uh, just
received
JF: receipt
PASSED
JC: separating all of them?
Mayor: What's your intent?
Sop: what's phase
two?
JF: Phase Two. -- we haven't really
decided yet
In fact, Cmte cd sit down and
reprioritize Phase One, and modify Phase Two to take advantage of
opportunity presented to us by Mr Audain and Mr Smith
remains to be seen what Phase Two may
evolve to; may not embrace reports that the consultant brings
forward
Sop: you have another concept of a major
gallery; something we shd look at
not duplication with FBG and art gallery in
same area
JF: no. wd be complementary: diff
forms of art, different types; one solely cmnty-driven as FBG is now;
other much more international in scope and have the capacity to take
in donations from significant collectors that already live in WV and
bequests from ppl looking to find a home for some of their very
amazing and wonderful collections of artwork, as well as to have
travelling exhibits b/c it wd be sort of building that wd have both
the security and the quality of atmosphere and humidity to allow that
to happen
Sop: fine but concerns; same as vision plan, don't have budget in front of
us; don't know if art gallery in biz area
or on water; dollars associated with it;
major decisions to be made wrt acquisition of homes
staff can get going but concerned
dollars here and we haven't made a decision as to what to
do
Mayor: motion on the floor is
specifically about the FBG expansion and enhancement
VV: share some concerns
difficult to consider without seeing how
integrated into the overall area
we're now looking at two
galleries
particularly looking for policy wrt
acquiring these properties --- too expensive or seawall walk in front
of the homes
difficult to say that's next phase if we
don't see how it works together
going to be v difficult and problematic to
vote
maybe in future we may wish to restrict
traffic along Argyle
this whole thing doesn't hang together
yet
feel rather like Cclr Sop, first see how
all fits together then how costs work
then in a position to vote on various
combinations of elements
do recognize the FBG is a heritage
facility so assume it will remain
Mayor: just so you know, as soon as any mbr
of Ccl asks a motion be separated, it is
JF: move them all
{Five-part MOTION, checked DWV
website Aug 30, not there!!! Will put in
WVM 24 (minutes).
JF read them off/pity not on the
printed agenda; impossible for me to type while ppl speaking as well
as from screen.
NB: this five-part
motion/plan over five to ten years that will cost millions of dollars
was 'on table' so no one in the public had any idea of it except to
hear at the very meeting, supposed to be the last one of the summer.
What does that tell you about openness? transparency? inclusiveness?
}
Mayor: and we'll vote on
separately; Ccl debate, and one at a
time
RD: item 2 on floor
JC: helpful if I second all
five
Mayor: can't have all five at once, not
more than one motion at a time
Sop: point of order, one was voted on,
second is on the floor, and that's what we're
debating
Mayor: right, any
comments?
JF: we're identifying it as a
priority
before undertaken there'd have to be
plans, costing, how financed, but all that wd have to come back to Ccl
but can't begin until we pass this
VV: being reluctant to vote just on the
FBG, a heritage building
new foundation, we might build/move Silk
Purse with it, makes some sense
basement space, both in one bldg; don't
want to preclude, a group, I can't focus on just the FBG, want to
see options, all five; don't want to vote on one
bldg.
JF: the Arts and Culture Strategy bldg have
been working on this for two or three years, huge focus
groups
all sorts of combinations; considering
this, have looked at very many
FBG and Silk Purse in their locations or
very close to them is something cmnty wd support
prepared to support them and their
retention, and the enhancement but we have to get on with
it.
Mayor: [Cclr] Smith
Sop: Pt of order; three times over
there!
Mayor: Cclr Smith hasn't
spoken
MS: I'll be quick, Cclr Sop; we need an
Argyle Waterfront Strategy
noticed one of the goals was to improve
public access to the waterfront
I walk it every day and don't see that
happening
don't see how we can talk about arts and
culture on Argyle without talking about priority per
se
we own 13th and 14th and pretty well
17th, 18th
why not start and see how to fit arts
facilities in; finish seawalk we started 39 years ago and in that time
we've added two more blocks
see what it wd look like
Sop: have always stated looked at FBG and
Silk Purse viable and justified staying there
the other is the principle of an art
gallery, that's another consideration
all in a position looking at waterfront,
need better vision of overall picture and prices
wd support no 5 and looking at a gallery,
no 4
JF: your questions are not one that I wd
take lightly and that's the reason why you're only being presented
with Phase One.
We know we can go ahead with the
enhancement of the FBG and we know Ccl v supportive and acknowledges
its success
we know we can start with this small
piece
do what ppl want, enjoyment on waterfront;
in concert with new gallery
lose fear what will happen, we may
change
may be five, six years; we have an
opportunity here to capitalize on some of the 2010 legacy money to
help us achieve this and support the art cmnty, and we shd be helping
them in developing this venue and proposed gallery
CAO: sense Ccl's almost awkwardness b/c at
point whole bunch of concurrent studies
remember discussions a number of years,
don't want to deal waterfront plan until Arts on Argyle and don't want
to deal Amb Park Plan until see the Amb Biz Plan; right now working
concurrently on all of them
bringing all of them together, one
document so we can look at all of them in the fall, this is how they
integrate, but it's a bit like the chicken and the egg. We do
need to know what you support conceptually, so we can put in plan, do
rough budget, then decide what you want to approve and endorse to next
level of detail
frustrated, don't have it all, but need
sense of support, take them out to the cmnty in the
fall
RD: sort of same thing
at some point fish or cut bait but this one
is fine; have some doubts about Phase Two, don't see any problem with
Phase One
Phase One just to see wch buildings on
waterfront to retain or demolish
answers Cclr Smith's concerns; acknowledging we will identify; FBG and Silk Purse reasonable to enhance
them
I'll support this and all the other
items
VV: really feel we do need the master
plan with integrated facilities
appreciate the MMgr's problem saying
from staff point of view wch comes first chicken or egg, and reason
we're dodging backwards and forwards
I'm absolutely confident we need the
master plan next: Amb Park, Argyle Waterfront, and the Amb Biz, and I
don't suffer from the same difficulty as Mr Stuart, when you consider
wch came first, it is in fact the egg!
Mayor: Is it.
Some voices: no, no
Mayor: may I make a few comments?
I'm 100% in favour of all five; on shoulders of many in cmnty; glad
all those have hung in there
desperately wishing to pass this now,
then we can come to Amb biz and integrate culture
that's they way things are
going
Ccl shd recognize that WV is in the
forefront
I'm going to prove this [holds up
newsletter from] Heritage Canada
our cmnty parade 2005 was on the cover last
year; major installation, Aquatic Ctr
third issue this year
what is key, what hinges in putting
culture at centre of urban planning, is revitalization, cultural
tourism, quality of place, culture as an economic engine, building
cmnty pride, addressing challenges your cmnty faces, and the personal
and social devt of youth
so we are there, and you know you are there
when you have ppl like Gordon Smith and Michael Audain coming here
saying we'll take you to the next level,
so I think we shd be only too pleased
b/c of the grassroots efforts in the
cmnty
comment here so I won't during
Reports
goal to play greater role in region, and
we now have a GVRD cultural taskforce, chaired by Max Wyman, I'm part
of, as well as Elizabeth Ball, as well as Nancy Duxbury, who's the
editor of this
been working with Heritage Canada to see
if they can be flexible on some of the money so we can work with nbrs
up the corridor, so Sea to Sky cultural plan as well
have attention of Minister Illich on
that
it's going; this is simple, first step, to
build on the success of the FBG
hope for revitalizing Amb
goal is to give our support so when Amb
Town Ctr Plan comes to Ccl in Sept as Ccl V said, we'll have an
understanding of the role culture plays, the institutions, the
parks...
essential
Cclr Sop you've spoken; am supposed to get
special dispensation to speak more than two times, but I'll allow
it
Sop: thank you, don't know how frank
discussion if can't speak past two times; I don't bring a clock and
speak for five minutes
Mayor: we all abide by
procedure
Sop: try to
Mayor: thank you
Sop: ...we're talking millions of
dollars
FBG; Silk Purse not mentioned, assume
included
[it is, murmurs, in report]
art gallery, but not in the
motion
those two are recognized, but next says
authorization for concept plan for gallery
what I want to know is what is the cost
and what are the priorities
Mayor: that will come
Sop:... refine, and define and cost
it
has to come with master plan, not
single
won't come about tomorrow without
budgeting
this is massive
got to be sensible about what we're
going to do first
VV: frankly don't know how to get
prioritized order without costs
wd benefit from some costs and
integrated plan
this cd be amended to include major art
gallery in the Amb Town Ctr
all these other
elements.......
not possible to come to a good/final
decision
JF: I know it's a priority b/c I have spent
hours and hours listening to and meeting with hundreds of
ppl
been videotaped by
consultants; this is their priority, this
is exactly their priority
being done as Ccl directed: go forth and
make a strategy, and lo and behold we came forth
wonderful, put in place so everybody can
benefit
cmte talked longer and longer
--
we want to develop costs; we're asking you for that opportunity
all those ppl who have donated time and
expertise -- can't see them wanting to start over again
see with 2010 a golden opp to capitalize
biz ctr and an arts ctr worthy of
Mayor: Item no 2
Sop: FBG?
Mayor: as printed
Sop: FBG only not Silk Purse
JF: not true, FBG
Sop: nothing to do with Silk
Purse
JF: it might
Sop: what does it mean?
Mayor: 2 acq of prop; 1 xxxx
you're going to have to trust the good work
of Cclr Clark and Ferg
Sop: want the motion in front of
us
JC: had discussion
VOTE held
Sop, exasperated, opposed
JF: 3
Mayor: vote
Sop: aren't we going to have
discussion?
Mayor: thought we had
Sop: specifically FBG, right to use
consultants? costs?
Mayor: if voting against you'd be voting
against 3
MS: no costs?
CAO: no funds in budget so wd need
vote
JF: 4
[carried unanimously]
Mayor: 5
[unanimously]
Mayor: bold step; this is a ten-year
plan
{Yes, and it was only provided 'on
table', that is at the mtg itself to be passed. That is NOT
public consultation on the final recommendations, is
it.}
9:16
5.5
2005 Annual Report (File: 0300?01)
CAO: required to report to
public; welcome any comments
Sop: 2006?
CAO: just a reflection of goals last
year
Mayor: will come back in final form on
Thursday?
Sop: we're going to accept some goals we
may not accept?
CAO: Ccl has, just
reformatting
Sop: have we passed the biz plan for the
next three years?
CAO: yes
Mayor: maybe not ev mbr, but
passed
JF: enjoyed annual report; found it
fascinating but it's long
maybe something in the back pocket a
resident
CAO: these are a new req under the Cmnty
charter
but can come up with an exec
summary
Mayor: thank staff, xxx, and Donna Nomura;
this is halfway between last year and what wd be next
year
RECOMMENDED: THAT the 2005 Annual
Report be received.
{If you're interested in DWV's finances,
get a copy! or click on agenda item on DWV website.}
9:20
5.6
Residents' Concerns: 4895 - 5295 Keith Road
(Update)
SJN: wrt Martin lands above
them
commissioned engg reports; Martin Corp has
taken steps re drainage
tree work was undertaken; some peripheral
trees damaged in greenbelt, windblow and drought
have suggested putting up a
fund
{who to put up fund???}
to reimburse residents to ease their minds about windthrow in
future
refer to residents and bring it back in
September and they can come back
we'll go out and visit some homes; heavy
rains in spring
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The June 21,
2006 report of the Director of Planning, Lands and Permits Re:
"Residents Concerns: 4895-5295 Keith Road (Update)" be
received.
2. The report be
forwarded to residents at those addresses for their information and
comment.
***
{If you've lived here a while you may
recall the games played wrt the infamous Caulfeild Land Use Contract,
a special way of dealing with the Martin Corp Lands. Though told
Ccl had no say for changes, I discovered Ccl had to approve any change
to the greenbelt. I was on Ccl so was able to bring it to the
table. Don't underestimate the power of developers. Really
difficult to get a map. The greenbelt was really controversial;
they called a special meeting Aug 14th -- no need to have you guess
why. One of the more outrageous claims was made by the surveyor
for the developer to the effect that the moss on a rock outcropping
was green so it shd be considered part of the greenbelt.
Naturally maximizing building was one of the aims. Since then
the cutting of trees has led to loss of aesthetics of trails and
flooding on nearby properties. I'd like to know who had to pay
for the engg reports; glad to hear Martin Corp is 'taking steps re
drainage'. Let's see what happens. Hope the devpr pays and
not the WV taxpayer.}
***
5.7
Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4483, 2006
(Revised
July 21, 2006) Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4483,
2006
JF: long awaited, newly revised; receiving
this evening
in fall, make suggestions, come forward
with brand new ideas
RECOMMENDED: THAT "Council Procedure
Bylaw No. 4483, 2006" be introduced and read a first
time. + and made available for
public comment
{Great we got that instead of all three readings but Sept
11, first ccl mtg after summer break, is not convenient/considerate
for residents to be aware of changes or likely to have read
it.}
Sop: in the ccl pkg a memo with no date on
it marked draft
then received one in mail dated July 21,
which is wch?
MClk: posted on website Friday, included
draft so available to public with agenda Thursday, revised provided to
you
Sop: p 17, 4.51, last sentence "by a
peace officer at director of"... Mayor or
presiding....
VOICE: typing error
Sop: discretion?
MJClk: at the direction
Mayor: I like item 4.4.4. For any
mbr od CCl to speak more than twice we have to suspend the
rules
but cmte of the whole we don't, my
judgement with MMgr decide wch ones require that
Cmte of Whole, Amb Plan suited to that,
but addressed them this way tonight in attempt to get through agenda
before summer break
Sop: I appreciate your flexibility
tonight; when more difficult, drop the
rules on occasion
I know you were liberal tonight and I don't
expect to speak more than a couple items
Mayor: just drawing attention
JC: can suspend
RD: a few things I have [for
this]
over the summer, give to clerk, a few
things I found
MClk: if first reading this evening,
amendments can be proposed at second reading.
{--but it's on the Sept 11 agenda,
the first meeting after the summer break. How many of you will
have read it and had time to provide public
input???}
9:26
6.
BYLAWS -- Bylaws are passed
by a simple majority vote unless otherwise noted.
6.1
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 Amendment Bylaw 4482,
2006
This Bylaw received third reading at the July 17, 2006 Council
Meeting, 2006" -- adopted.
9:27 START OF CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS
7.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
7.1
REPORTS FOR CONSENT AGENDA -- 7.1.1
Development Applications Status List
8.
OTHER ITEMS / 8.1
CORRESPONDENCE [full list in previous WVM]
9:27 --
9. REPORTS FROM MAYOR
AND COUNCILLORS
9:28
10. PUBLIC
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CR, Yours Truly, made her way to the podium
in cream with a cream hat, to some chuckles:
Carolanne Reynolds, Chair of the North
Shore Heritage Forum --so I'm wearing a different hat
tonight!
before I invite you -- there was a lot
of work done on the Arts and Culture and Heritage, and we're all very
grateful for that, and it was over two or three years, and I heard Ms
Chuback say tonight that they even were meeting last week, so they've
met up to the end.
{Please note that in answer to
enquiries over the last few months, since February, the answers were
vague, there were no meetings, there were workshops, but NOTHING ever
appeared on the DWV website calendar so that means NO NOTICE to the
public. There are many interested in the waterfront, heritage
precinct, plans for FBG, Silk Purse, etc but no way of knowing of
meeting, or even of agendas. At a meeting in the conference room
at the Hall, I happened to see the binder for the July 21st
Arts/Culture mtg -- but didn't know about it to put in WVM.
Let's hope there'll be more adherence come the start of the new year
in September that there will be more openness as promised -- and as I
understand, intended.}
I'm here to invite you to the seventh
annual RoyalTea-by-the-Sea, celebrating our heritage in
WV
In particular, a book for us to send
greetings to HM Elizabeth II on her 80th birthday
2 - 4pm Sat, July 29th, in Dundarave
Park
Ppl are welcome to bring memorabilia for
the display table
There'll be bagpipe music, a couple of
bagpipers will be there; the bard will drop in to say a few words
about Shakespeare, and if you wear a fancy hat, you can win a
certificate to buy a hat at Eleanor Mack (milliner in
Ambleside).
tix are $5
thank v many
you can make reservations by calling 922
4400, or by writing to reservations@RoyalTea.ca
and I hope, Mayor G-J, and hope all of you
will come; hope there will be some
official remarks from WV
Mayor: tyvm, we'll see what we can
do
CR: tyvm; I'll have some of these dropped
off [neon pink flyers]
have a nice summer!
Mayor: thank you, you too.
CBarr: $15m
43 residents; 24 questions; really
angry
Sop: staff to work with
residents
Mayor: we'll have the questions to help
staff
Sop: --
CB: we'd like to know the rules will be
consulted
Mayor: of course
CB: despite 100% opposition, Ccl went
ahead
very first notice three weeks
ago
unaware of last week's vote -- away on
holiday; three days' notice
100% against the large
scale
without further
consultation
willing to compromise, came forth as
Field Five as first; wd have had
minimum impact
under impression compromise rejected
outright
forming a legal org, I am not
chair; will fight this plan in its
entirety
others facing this overdevt
feel it's been hurried at the expense of
the residents
escalating townhall complex was not part of
the traffic study
zero traffic past that cul de sac right
now
being told from zero cars to 400
cars
-- can ccl tell us...questions re work
trucks [route]
Keith Rd is not on the report [in
effect saying] okay for you, not for Keith
Rd...
nine years ago Esker Lane voted against
with 400+
one devt
Oct 26 1988 Ccl also voted down expansion
to Unitarian Ch b/c of traffic and that was less than this
one
noise and impact studies have not been
done; questions from all over
nbrhd
removal of gates without notice and two
accidents -- police too busy to come
put back?
killed tree
none of this has been studied --
when?
wrt what Cclr VV said -- who really owns
the park?
Cricket club; money held in
trust
who owns? who donors? names
known?
everyone wants to know if fields 1 and 2
approved last week, can they pls involve, inform the
residents
Can Ccl pls give residents more than two
days' notice?
other clubs using the field? Ms
McLeod told me in the lobby last week that other groups used the field
b/c that wasn't us last week
at present there's a standing liquor
licence -- times? who keeps profits?
relatives of those in cemetery know this is
going on next to them?
artificial fields carcinogenic? have to be
replaced every five years or so
1988 spill, re waste under fields, leaching
into river; DWV was awaiting test on Capilano River
wd like to see those tests
pose no danger? what
protection?
Org: we want answers; will come back in
September
Sop: appears--
Mayor: [want to be] open, full, timely, and
fair
seem to have let you down on
this; certainly there will be full
disclosure on this partnership
CAO: to be perfectly clear, all Ccl
approved was phase 1 wch was just to raise funds
replace grass fields with turf and lighting
and possibly traffic improvements
traffic will be reduced but it will go up
again
9:43
Bruce McArthur: Coalition to Save
Eagleridge Bluffs is still alive
watching construction; don't have total
plans
curious about expropriation of
lands; maybe we're not getting fair value
for lands
powerline relocation required, another ROW
requirement
I've heard figures of upwards of $6m
given to DWV, hope some funds to acquire equivalent
lands
upsetting this will require fragmentation
of the wetlands
sign posted that BPP: private lands
only, all unauthorized not enter; placed on each side of WV's wetland
-- means you can't access WV trails; walked up and took
picture
looks like Baden Powell not being
reconstituted at Eagleridge, think the contractor has got out of the
nice requirement and it's going to save a lot of money by not
providing the parking lot that was by the trail and shown in the
original mgmt plan
wonder if you know that Peter Kiewit is
driving a truck around with detonators and explosives in the same
vehicle, drives through Eagleridge, Hwy, Black Mtn
trail
don't think it's a good idea but that's
what they do; explosives and
detonators not safe to drive with both
liaison cmte mtg on Wednesday, I'll be
attending; will continue to watch and try
to make you all aware.
Mayor: appreciate that, tyvm
9:48
Jill McCrae: serve on Arts and Culture
Implementation cmte and want to thank Cclr Ferguson for impassioned
support of arts, commend Ccl
have many letters of support for vision
statement by Gordon Smith and Michael Audain.
Mayor: appreciate that and thank you for
your work as well.
ADJOURNED -- one more ccl mtg, Thursday
8:30am.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
=== CCL AGENDA Thursday
8:30am July 27th SPECIAL MTG ===
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF
MINUTES - July 17, 2006
4.1 Environmental Strategy Progress
Report
(File: 1015?00)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The report dated
July 4, 2006 ... be received; and
2. Appendix A to the
report dated July 4, 2006 titled Environmental Strategy Progress
Report, be published on the District webpage and made available
for the public at the District Hall and Library.
{Why not do this with changes to the
Ccl Procedures???}
4.2 1548 Argyle Avenue - Demolition of Dwelling and
Conversion of land to Public Use RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated June 26, 2006 from the Land
and Property Agent regarding demolition of the dwelling at 1548
Argyle Avenue and conversion of the land to public use be
received.
4.3 Proprietary Transit Shelter Service - [Lions'] Gate
North Bridge Head
(File: 3295?01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Council receive the
report from the Manager Roads and Transportation entitled Proprietary
Transit Shelter Service - Lions Gate North Bridge Head.
2. Council direct
staff to enter into negotiations with Pattison Outdoors for the
supply, installation and maintenance of three transit shelters in the
area of the Lions Gate North Bridge Head for a period of three years
after which the program may be re-assessed.
4.4 Rock Blasting for Eagle Lake Membrane Filtration
Facility Construction
(File: 1815?35)
RECOMMENDED: THAT authority be given to
District staff to execute an agreement for rock blasting in
preparation for construction of the Eagle Lake Membrane Filtration
Facility building.
4.5 Accretions and Natural Boundary
Adjustments - Information Update and Proposed Change to Notification
Procedure
RECOMMENDED: THAT the procedure
for notifying and responding to accretion and natural boundary
adjustment applications under the Land Title Act be amended to
discontinue the practice of placing public notices in the
newspaper.
{no no no no no no! Yes, it's a
provincial responsibility but the public must be informed! or we
can pretty well kiss the long standing right of the public to the
waterfront goodbye. Are the MLAs listening? Why not try to
let us know unless/until the province's practices are acceptable.
There are many stories of artificially (illegal) accreted land cutting
off access.}
4.6 Youth Competition and Recognition Fund Application -
Graeme Bant and Gemma Goulder
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Approval be given
to allocate funding for travel expenses from the Youth Competition and
Recognition Fund in the sum of $200.00 for Graeme Bant to attend
the Canadian National Cycling Championships and the Tour of Abitibi an
International race taking place in Quebec.
2. Approval be given
to allocate funding for travel expenses from the Youth Competition and
Recognition Fund in the sum of $100.00 to Gemma Goulder to attend
California Cup Field Hockey Festival.
4.7 Youth Competition and Recognition Fund Application -
Emily Yamaguchi and Irwin park Destination Imagination
Team
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Approval be given
to allocate funding for travel expenses from the Youth Competition and
Recognition Fund in the sum of $200.00 for Emily Yamaguchi to attend
the National Soccer Championships in Edmonton.
2. Approval be given
to allocate funding for travel expenses from the Youth Competition and
Recognition Fund in the sum of $700.00 for Irwin Park Destination
Imagination Team to attend the Destination Imagination competition in
Knoxville, USA.
4.8 Coho Festival 2006 - Sign Bylaw
Exemption
(File: 0510?13)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The report dated
July 19, 2006 from the Deputy Director of Parks and Community
Services be received;
2. Exemption to the
Sign Bylaw No. 3775, 1992 be approved for the Coho Festival
2006 being held on Sunday, September 10, 2006.
4.9 Miscellaneous Policy Procedure
Changes
(File: 0282?01)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve the miscellaneous policy and procedure changes
set out in the report dated July 17, 2006 from the Director of
Administrative Services and Manager of Community Planning and bring
forward bylaw amendments, where appropriate.
{Is this what the Ccl Procedure
Changes item morphed into? This is what's considered putting
something out for public input? Sent to cmnty groups? A
few days in summer? C'mon, Ccl, with your commitment to openness
and improved process, let's have a presentation on the
changes/improvements and welcome resident comment. This got
approved at this mtg -- 8:30 am on a Thursday morning after thought
ccl mtgs were over. Ccl cd hv done better than that! And
if you're going to argue minor, then reassure us with list of minor
items. Don't leave us wondering!}
START OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
5.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 REPORTS FOR CONSENT AGENDA
5.1.1 West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Fee
for Service Agreement
RECOMMENDED: THAT the WV Chamber of
Commerce Fee for Service Agreement and License to Occupy dated
June 07, 2004 be received for information.
5.1.2 Rezoning and Development Permit
Application 06?034 (Collingwood School Wentworth
Campus)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Council Information
Report from the Community Planner titled, Rezoning and Development
Permit Application 06-034 (Collingwood School Wentworth Campus) be
received.
5.1.3 Development Permit Application
No. 06?036, 2533 Garden Court (Lot 23); and
Development Permit Application No. 06?037, 2563 Garden
Court (Lot 15)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Council Information
Report from the Manager, Community Planning dated July 14, 2006 ... be
received.
6.
OTHER ITEMS
6.1
CORRESPONDENCE
* Action Required
6.1.1 J. Peterson, July 10, 2006, regarding
Eagleridge Noise
(File: 1603?12)
Referred to Director of
Engineering and Transportation for consideration and
response.
6.1.2 S. Vennesland, July 23, 2006, regarding
3-minute time limit for speakers during Council Meetings
Referred to
Director of Administrative Services for consideration and
response.
6.1.2.1 M. Crombie, Executive Director, British Columbia
Paraplegic Association, July 24, 2006, regarding Harmony Arts
Festival and wheelchair accessible parking spaces
Referred to Director of
Engineering and Transportation for consideration and
response.
* No Action Required (receipt
only)
6.1.3 C. Taylor, Minister, Ministry of Finance, June 22,
2006, regarding Home Owner Grant (HOG) Program
6.1.4 A. Dinwoodie, Chair, Union of British Columbia
Nominating Committee, July 21, 2006, regarding executive
nominations
6.1.5 J. Anderson, Deputy Corporate Officer, Regional
District of North Okanagan, July 20, 2006, regarding 2006 UBCM
Convention - Restrict Staking of Mineral Claims on Private property
and Impacts on Water Quality of Mineral Exploration in
Watersheds
* Responses to
Correspondence
6.1.6 B. A. Dozzi, Manager, Roads and
Transportation, July 19, 2006, to N. Coates regarding Traffic
Calming on Gordon Avenue, 21st Street and 22nd Street (File: 1805?14)
* Responses to Questions in Question
Period -- No items
presented.
7.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS
8.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
9.
ADJOURNMENT
=== NEW WORDS (Geekese)
===
Well, I told you about approximeeting and framily a while ago and
also blook.
Here's another new one, courtesy of Michael Quinion's World Wide
Words:
SPLOG
There's no end to the number of weird and vaguely repellent terms
invented by online communities. This one is a combination of
"spam" and "blog". The term is a little confused
at the moment -- some writers use it to refer to unsolicited and
automated postings to a Web log, whose purpose is solely to sell a
product (so they're the exact equivalent of e-mail spam); others use
it for entirely fake blogging sites whose real purpose is to trick
people into visiting them and so exposing them to advertising, for
which the splogger gets paid.
=== HAIKU / Politi-ku
===
*** 2006 July 20
As I learned during a cultural exchange between UBC/Stanford and
Keio University in Tokyo, Keio's motto is: The pen is mightier than
the sword. It comes to mind with current events.
Some weeks ago I wrote a "polit-ku" (below) in reaction
to a Le Monde diplomatique (LMD) article (ie, before war in Lebanon,
so theoretical/philosophical).
As one of the three commentators on CNN's Lou Dobbs (Kipper) has
just said in discussing Israel's bombing of Lebanon under the guise of
getting rid of Hezbollah (replacing getting two kidnapped soldiers
back without negotiation wch done in the past -- looks like both sides
miscalculated), you cannot bomb an idea. I find it strange that
some apparently don't realize bombing often makes them angry or
defiant, often steels some people's resolve, can be counterproductive
and make things worse.
you cannot bomb a feeling,
an
idea, or hope --
you
feed them instead
*** 2006 May 31 thoughts reading LMD
about suicide bombers
ideas planted in minds
much
more explosive,
far-reaching than bombs
*** 2006 August 10
globalization
meets fundamentalism --
violent vortex
=== QUOTATIONS
===
Ink is handicapped, in a way, because you can blow up a man with
gunpowder in half a second, while it may take twenty years to blow him
up with a book. But the gunpowder destroys itself along with its
victim, while a book can keep on exploding for centuries.
--
Christopher Morley, writer (1890-1957)
-- Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), in Julius Caesar, Scene III, Brutus
says:
And waving our red weapons o'er
our heads,
Let's all cry, 'Peace, freedom, and liberty!'
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all
murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the
sound of trumpets.
--
Voltaire (1694 - 1778)
-- Arnold Lobel
(1933-1987) during his distinguished career wrote and/or illustrated
over 70 books for children. To his illustrating credit, he had a
Caldecott Medal book and two Caldecott Hono(u)r Books.
"When the
need is strong, there are those who will believe
anything."