WVM2010-11+
May 10/12 NOTES
May 17 AGENDAs
Calendar June 5
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
Good news!
Letters are back -- but buried!
After draft done
received a WebAlert late Friday about Correspondence on-line (See
Updates)
IN THIS ISSUE:
{emailed to subscribers 5:44am May 16; updated with add'ns May
22}
MAIN ITEMS on May 17th:
NB: STILL NO
CORRESPONDENCE! STOP then DELAY AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE???
Games bureaucrats play b/c I heard Ccl
say wanted it online........?
{Staff had said hoped for Week
of 3rd -- wasn't on 3rd, but why cdn't they just go back to doing it
the way they used to in the meantime before new procedures?
Always better to continue being open and having public access rather
than arbitrarily cutting it off and then delaying the reinstatement!
:-(}
PH on rezoning of 1366 Argyle (to permit a beach seafood
stand); PH on OCP Amendment re GHG reduction; Rodgers Crk Area
2; Water and Sewer Utilities Process; Sp Ccl Mtg added May
31; Devt Applic Status; sale of 1360 and 1370 Ottaburn nets DWV
$840K! :-)
= Vive le Canada (Victoria Day); ANIMALWATCH
(dolphins in Howe Sound?); from the EDITOR'S DESK; UPDATES (DWV
WebAlert re Correspondence)
= CALENDAR to June 10th (well, best
efforts!); CULTUREWATCH (Theatre, Music, Art, Opera)
= Ccl Mtg NOTES May 10th and 12th:
> Annual Tax Rates/Bylaws; Transfer of $2.5M
from Endowment Fund to the Capital Facilities Fund (Cmnty Ctr
$1.7M, Almondel Bridge $850K, 1528 Argyle $1M) then $2.6M from Cap
Fac
> Youth Ccl Mtg: Presentations (Rotary);
Ambleside (debate); Youth Awards (awesome!); Reception
> Sp Ccl Mtg May 12th -- Bylaws all adopted
= Ccl Mtg AGENDAs May 17
= INFObits (SFU City Prog videos); NEWSWATCH (MidEast hopeful
signs?); BIZWATCH (Copier reveals all); BARDWATCH; LANGUAGEWATCH
(Strange signs; More Initialisms); QUOTATIONS, MATHWATCH, PUNS
=== Vive le CANADA
===
+ Victoria
Day --
The Sovereign's
birthday has been celebrated in Canada since the reign of Queen
Victoria (1837-1901). May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, was
declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in
1845. See http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/jfa-ha/victoria-eng.cfm
+ Victoria
Day From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The birthday of the monarch was a day for
celebration in Canada long before Confederation, with the first
legislation regarding the event being in 1845 passed by the parliament
of the Province of Canada to officially recognize 24 May as the
Queen's birthday. ... that date in 1854 [was] the 35th birthday of
Queen Victoria ...
Several cities will hold a parade on the
holiday, with the most prominent being that which has taken place
since 1898 in the monarch's namesake city of Victoria, British
Columbia. Other common celebrations include an evening fireworks
show,... such as (Toronto)...
As a federal holiday, Victoria Day remains
a holiday in Quebec. However, in 2003, the province's legislative
assembly passed legislation that dedicated the same day as National
Patriots' Day, which commemorates the patriotes of the Lower
Canada Rebellion of 1837. This replaced the F=EAte de Dollard,
which had been celebrated by [Quebecois] on Victoria Day since the
1960s, and which commemorated Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.
...The holiday is colloquially known as
May Two-Four in parts of Eastern Canada; a double entendre that
refers both to the date on which the holiday usually falls (24 May)
and the Canadian slang for a case of 24 beers (a
"two-four"), a drink popular during the long weekend. The
holiday weekend may also be known as May Long or May
Run, and the term Firecracker Day as also employed in
Ontario.
+ Victoria Day (in French:
F=EAte de la Reine), colloquially known as May Long
Weekend, May Two-four, May Long, or May Run,
is a federal Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the last Monday
before or on 24 May, in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and
the current reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday, and is
also considered an informal mark of the beginning of the summer
season. It has been observed since before Canada was formed,
originally falling on the sovereign's actual birthday, and continues
to be celebrated in various fashions across the country on the fixed
date of the first Monday on or before 24 May. However, since the Quiet
Revolution in Quebec, the same day was unofficially known in the
province as F=EAte de Dollard until 2003, when provincial
legislation officially named the same date as Victoria Day the
National Patriots' Day.
+ Victoria
Day
Victoria Day is celebrated on the first
Monday preceding May 25th. It is a statutory
holiday throughout all of Canada except the Atlantic provinces (New
Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward
Island).
=== ANIMALWATCH ===
dolphin watch
> Dolphins around Howe
Sound?
The BCCSN* has received several reports of
Pacific white-sided
dolphins in the Howe Sound area over the past week. As
mentioned in a
previous
article on Wild Whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins have
been spotted in the Strait of Georgia on a much more regular basis
over the past few years.
However, the BCCSN has received relatively few sightings of
dolphins from the Howe Sound area. Most sightings put the group number
between 50 and 100 dolphins. While these dolphins are believed to be
the same resident group of dolphins that have been commonly seen in
and around Malaspina Strait in recent years, sightings from the Howe
Sound area are rare.
We are asking observers that if they happen to spot these
dolphins in or around Howe Sound in the coming weeks, to please give
us a call immediately on our toll free sightings hotline: 1
866 I SAW ONE. Despite the often showy nature of these
animals, relatively little is known about them in BC waters. For
example, seasonal movements and population estimates of dolphins are
still not well understood. Therefore, it is of great interest to
researchers when dolphins are spotted in such close proximity to
Vancouver. Knowing when and where they are could provide Aquarium
researchers the opportunity to get out on the water and learn more
about these animals. Real time reports over the phone will increase
the chances of Aquarium scientists being able to locate the dolphins
and begin to tackle these questions.
> Email from Jack Cooley of Squamish
Streamkeepers
Wrapping West Pier May 15
Streamers,
Today,
during a very low tide, we used three boats, including the newly
launched "SK Smolt", to wrap the innermost concrete pilings
of the Terminals west pier. To my surprise no one fell in.
Herring
roe doesn't survive very well on these pilings possibly due to their
higher pH and yet the back concrete wall allows good survival.
It's a mystery. Now that we've wrapped many more pilings
we should be able to support more Whales and Dolphins next year.
Incidentally, the Dolphins were seen today between Lions Bay and
Pam Rocks. I do hope some of our Herring will make it out of
Howe Sound.
Jack
{Editor's Note: Many think the
herring that have come back to spawn as a result of these efforts are
what attracted the grey whale recently in Howe Sound and False Creek,
and now the dolphins.}
=== from the EDITOR'S DESK
==
* CORRESPONDENCE -- let's see how it works starting
Monday (more importantly, let's hope they don't do it again; this is
the second time we've brought it back). See Updates.
+ Ccl Notes May 3rd: name omitted on a vote (sorry,
see beginning of Ccl Notes)
=== UPDATES
===
> Volunteers Wanted for Youth
Services Review Working Group
> Leashed Dogs on
Centennial Seawalk -- Comments by May 31st; call 925 7275
> PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE
REDUX!
Oh dear, I worked feverishly on the
agendas Friday morning then added the icing at the end with smiles
your reward for reading. Esubscribers got the agendas Friday but
at the end of the day, a REALLY important WebAlert arrived in my inbox
about Public Correspondence (at end of this item).
Great news and they've gone back and
provided letters from when it stopped; bad news, in shallow
grave.
If not answered by time of ccl mtg
Monday night, after thanking them, I have several questions and
suggestions before the announcement wch is appended
.
1
Will the
Correspondence list appear on the Agenda? NO! (let's
hope,just not yet)
My hope was yes, as the list
appeared in the past and by looking at the agenda one cd tell if a
letter on a topic of interest.
No need to link to each letter in the
past, however, just having a link at the heading "Correspondence"
wd be adequate (with list below) and then clicked on shows the
letters.
Good luck finding where they're to be
found however you click at the bottom: .... May
3-7 May 10-14
It starts with a list and then the
letters are appended. That list shd be able to be seen on the
agenda (they cd just copy and paste the list for under
Correspondence as in the past but have just the one link, eg May 10 to
14, so no add'l work for staff).
On past agendas, the list cd be
copy and pasted; the list that appears after you click on the week
is NOT copy and pastable and the list shd be (but no need for the
letters to be as they were in the past b/c you can just scroll
down).
2
The explanation/press release is good
however one other option shd be mentioned. If ppl want their
letters to be public (with their names, etc), they can say so and
then staff don't have to go to the trouble of deleting. Then
it's just the same as for Public Hearings, Devts, etc;
easy.
Just say "no
redaction pls" or "public".
In fact I've seen several letters over
the past few months with notes saying no need to
delete/remove.
Some time ago, it was
simple.
All letters were reproduced/accessible
as part of Public Correspondence except if rude, for example, or if
someone requested name not to be revealed. Sort of like Letters
to the Editor in a newspaper.
So my suggestion is to allow for this
information to be seen -- some want to start a non-profit or volunteer
group and invite residents to join by contacting them, some want other
nbrhds in WV to be aware of a problem in theirs (and wch they might
have resolved or successfully dealt with).
3
Glad Ccl asked Correspondence be
brought back thanks to staff for doing so, but disappointing made
obscure and in a way can't tell from agenda what was received or might
be discussed! on purpose?
This is, however, the second time
staff have suddenly stopped correspondence altogether (Strike Two?)
and thanks to residents and Ccl, it has been returned.
May we hope this is
not done -- especially so arbitrarily and suddenly with no public
discussion or advance notice -- ever again.
DWV shd be proud to have this feature
as one of the jewels in its openness crown, and example and lesson to
the rest of BC.
Actually, in add'n, my recommendation
wd be to treat all letters as those to PHs -- same process, no
confusion, simple. The agenda shd hv an item "Public
Correspondence" and residents wd know they are writing to
"public" correspondence, for Ccl to see/discuss
publicly.
At Ccl I think someone said nowhere
else in BC are letters public but this is not true; Esquimalt is one
that does and they don't redact. Maybe find what rules they go
by.
As Sop has said, doesn't matter -- WV
can lead.
Do hope DWV stays in the forefront
though!
Leadership we can be proud
of.
4
Agreed no need to have the letters
requesting a delegation.
As for cmte minutes of course those
interested in wchever cmte or WG can just go to the webpage. It
wd be helpful therefore if at Reports from Mayor and Cclrs have
"Cmte/WG News". Those whose groups have met since
the last ccl mtg can simply say the cmte/whatever has met and the
minutes are on the webpage now, but also can provide the public with
specific information, tell everyone about the latest recommendations
or open houses, and mention a couple of points/issues of general
interest.
5
Good to see the Correspondence divided
into For Action, For Information, and Responses. For the
second we find out what's happening in MetroV, BC, with UBCM, etc. The
last one is particularly valuable b/c many might be interested in the
answers given to questions heard (and they've had themselves but
didn't come to ask). As I said, Brent Dozzi's replies, for
example, have provided information on traffic and parking thus
increasing communication and fewer calls to the Hall!
Again, valuable to have the topics on
the list of Correspondence.
---
THANK YOU,
COUNCIL! but pls
make sure not sprung on us again, and pls put list on
Agenda!
Correspondence to Mayor and
Council
If you wish to write to Mayor and
Council, you may:
send an
email
fax your
letter to 604-925-7006; or
mail your
letter to: Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver 750 17th
Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T3
Copies of correspondence addressed
to Mayor and Council will be posted weekly.
Pursuant to the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to protect the personal
privacy of correspondence authors, personal information (name,
address, phone and cell phone numbers, personal email addresses)
contained in correspondence will be redacted prior to being posted,
unless the correspondence author has consented to publication of their
email or letter in its entirety.
Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council that is submitted in
response to a notice of development application consideration, notice
of public hearing or meeting, or other statutory notice, will be
included in Council's agenda package with the subject item. Names
and addresses of correspondence authors will not be redacted for
correspondence of this nature (as the correspondence submitted is in
response to a public notice).
Questions? Contact
Legislative Services Department 604-925-7004
2010 Council
Correspondence
=== CALENDAR to June 5th
===
All mtgs are at M Hall unless indicated
otherwise.
The
first ever Craft Beer Week in Canada
Join us for this historical
inaugural event celebrating the British Columbia craft beer
industry!
Vancouver Craft Beer Week is a
celebration taking place throughout metropolitan Vancouver from May 10
- 16, 2010. It aims to inspire a broader interest in all aspects of
beer in order to cultivate a flourishing craft beer culture in the
region. See: http://vancouvercraftbeerweek.com/
= Tuesday May 18
~ 7:30pm ~ Regular WRA Mtg, Gleneagles Clubhouse --> CANCELLED!
Homes That Fit Us and Fit
In
DWV is hosting a free public
forum as part of our Housing Pilot Program. The focus of the forum is
to learn about new housing forms and green building innovations and
opportunities for addressing community concerns over limited housing
options. The speakers' panel will share experiences from other
communities including examples of built projects.
When: Tuesday, May 18, 7-9pm (information displays in
foyer start at 6pm)
Where: Kay Meek Centre. Limited seats available on a free shuttle
service from the Seniors' Centre. To register for a shuttle seat, call
925 7270 (please quote bar code 719917)
More Info: Housing Pilot Program
Update + Event Poster
with Speakers + Phone
925 7055
but at 5pm:
Ambleside "A" Artificial
Turf Sport Field Info Drop-In
DWV is very excited to receive a
$3M Infrastructure Canada grant to build an artificial turf playing
surface designed for field hockey and [usable] by soccer and other
field sports on Ambleside "A". Ambleside "A" is the
gravel field near the corner of 13th and Marine. This project
includes an upgrade to artificial turf from gravel, improved lighting,
a new field house, and warm-up areas for field hockey and soccer.
The WV field hockey and soccer cmnties are eagerly anticipating this
facility wch supports health and fitness for people of all ages, and
are contributing $1.5M toward the project.
Since the Infrastructure Canada
grant was announced in Sept 2009, staff have been working on a
preliminary study to identify project constraints, one of which
is the timeframe, as the grant stipulates that the project must
be completed by March 31, 2011.
Join staff and representatives from
the WV Field Hockey Club and the WV Soccer Club to find out more about
the Ambleside 'A' artificial field project. Info about phasing of
work and early design will be available. Questions and comments are
welcome.
Date: Tuesday, May 18th Time: 5 -
8pm
Place: Community Centre
Atrium
= Wednesday May 19
~
5:30pm ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte
~ 6pm ~
Child Care Services WG at Cmnty Ctr (Cedar Room)
~ 7pm
~ Bd of Variance (in M Hall) and also ~ 7pm ~
Library Bd in Library (Welsh Hall)
= Thursday May 20
~
4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte
~
5:30pm ~ WV Police Bd mtg (WVPD Bd Rm)
~ 6pm ~
NSh Family Court / Youth Justice Cmte mtg at DNV M Hall
~
7:30pm ~ WV Streamkeeper Society Public mtg at St Stephen's, 885 -
22nd St
Creek reports and more! Join for only $10.
Contacts: phone 628 1123
www.streamkeepers.westvan.org * write
streamkeepers@westvan.org
= Wednesday May 26 ~ both at 7pm ~
o WV Historical Society AGM (Srs' Ctr); Topic: The
History and Construction of the Lions' Gate Bridge
Speaker: Don Luxton: architectural historian,
author, and winner of many awards
o WV Cmnty Centres Services Society AGM (Cmnty Ctr) with
presentation by Dr Laird Cunningham
Ensure your voice is heard in developing progs,
future legacy; "Working Together and Building Cmnty"
= Thursday May 27
~ 4 - 8pm ~ Ambleside Waterfront Open House
Public Input; Cmnty Ctr (westvancouver.ca/ambleside)
Comment on the draft plan and guiding
principles for future work; contact Planning 925 7055
~ 5pm ~ NSh Adv Cmte on Disability Issues at DNV M
Hall
= Saturday May 29 ~ 10am ~ "Walk
for Water" in Horseshoe Bay
Raising funds for HAVE (Help a Village Effort). Walk a 3 or
7 km route or pledge for this event! Starting at St.
Monica's Church at the roundabout. Free lunch for all
participants! HAVE is a voluntary, non-govtal organisation which
has been helping numerous villages get safe drinking water for 28
years. Worldwide, one in eight people lacks access to clean drinking
water and each year 3.3M people die from water-related health
problems. Contact: David Phillips 921-4712
david.phillips@helpavillageeffort.org
= Sunday May 30 ~ 7:30 am ~ Rotary Seawalk
Run
See
www.seawalkrun.com
for info and registration details; ph 922 8342. Organisations
can piggyback off this event so that after they have entered a team,
100% of the pledges raised will be donated to a charity or project of
the team's choice. It's fun and helps those less fortunate and
it involves the community in the most beautiful run/walk in BC.
The
SeaWalk Run takes the
runner on a beautiful return journey along the WV waterfront of
English Bay. An out and back course starts at The Village of Park
Royal South, and continues down a trail along the Capilano River
through Ambleside Park and along the length of the scenic
Centennial Seawalk to the turnaround at Dundarave pier.
Breakfast: A
runner's breakfast will be waiting for you at the finish line.
Run Gear: An
original design T-shirt is included in the race package along with
stuff from Running Room and Canuck Place as well as other great
stuff.
Package Pickup:
Friday May 28th: 3 - 6pm at Whole Foods Market in The Village
at Park Royal.
Saturday May 29th: 11am - 5:30pm at The Running Room in NV
-- 983 9761.
The main beneficiaries from the entry fees
and sponsorships of the the run are Canuck Place, Youth on the North
Shore, and Rotary projects.
~ 11am - 3pm ~ Dog
Washes The WV SPCA holds a dog
wash on the last Sunday of the month, from 11 am to 3 pm, so May
30th; Cost = $20 per dog. Owners can enjoy free coffee and a tour
of the shelter while their dogs get cleaned up!
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY
+++
- for Events and Programs: http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/index.php?page=5
- for Event Calendar: http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/event/calendar.php
Stay up to date with what's going on at the Library -
Register now for our Monthly eNewsletter!
+
ENGLISH CORNER in the Welsh Hall from 10 to 11:30am
Come and practise English
conversation at the Library Friday -- May 28
Requirement: able to read
English. Info: Fariba Rocker (604 506 6616). Facilitated by WV
Baha'i Cmnty.
+ Friday May 21 -- Philosophers' Cafe -- The Art of
Poemoirs
With guest poet Franci Louann.
10:30am - noon; Welsh Hall E. No registration required. Snacks and
coffee provided. Admission is $5. Co-sponsored by S.F.U.
Moderator: Randall
MacKinnon has a Master's degree in Social
Policy and Planning. He is an IDEASage with MackINNOVATION, a service
consultancy.
+ Wednesday May 26 -- WILLIAM LIBERTY - BOOK TALK - Author
Visit
Author William Liberty's new book,
The Path of the Pure Creature, is a compilation of offbeat real-life
stories and a showcase of his Bottom-up Method for Experimental
Learning. 7 pm, Welsh
Hall.
+ Thursday May 27 -- SILVER SURFERS' EVENT
Seniors! Interested in learning
about: Social Networking & Facebook? Sharing Digital Photos?
Privacy and Security Online? eBooks and eReaders? Join us for a series of short
presentations, bring your questions, and learn about our
services. 2 pm, Welsh
Hall & Community Computing
Centre. Seniors and anyone wanting to learn more about
technology welcome! Call the Library's Community Computing
Centre at 925 7405 for more info.
from June 8: MASTER OF THE INSTANT
Cartier-Bresson Photographs from the National Gallery of
Canada
REFLECTIONS VANCOUVER 2011 ~~ May 4 -
16
Capilano University IDEA Program: Paintings & 2011 Calendar
launch [see www.capreflections.com]
GRAD SHOW 2010 ~~ May 18 - 30 ~~ West Van high
school students Mixed media
Opening Reception:
Tuesday May 18 from 5 to 8pm
Artists
in Attendance: Saturday, May 22 from 2 to 3pm
~ 7pm ~ Wed May 26 ~ Amazon Journey, a Rainforest
Adventure with Diego Samper (by donation)
+ May 18 -
30
"The Last Picture Show: Floral & Fantasy"
"This is my last hurrah - I won't do
any more" says the graceful octogenarian and long-time West Van
artist Ruth Coxon Lewis. She started painting when her children were grown,
working mainly with oils, later discovering more joy and flexibility
in watercolours. She has been juried into many prestigious galleries
throughout the Pacific Northwest and is a member of the Federation of
Canadian Artists and the North Shore Artists' Guild. Join her as she
celebrates her 85th birthday with her latest artistic
creations!
Opening Reception:
Tuesday May 18th from 6 to 8pm
+ June 1 -
13 ~~ Unforgettable Northern England
Japanese-Canadian artist Bob Yoshisuke Araki
has been fascinated by the countryside of Ireland, Scotland, and the
United Kingdom since his arrival in Canada. {Editor's Note -- must
have taken a trip then!} Let him fire your imagination and
refresh your spirit with his new collection in oils, of the
unforgettable scenery of North East England! Explore the great
heritage cities of York and Chester and the Lake District. Relive the
drama of Hadrian's Wall and the lofty castles and humble fishing
villages of the Heritage Coastline. Slip into the Northern way of art
-- English style!
Opening Reception:
TUESDAY June 1st from 6 - 8pm
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE
+++
Simplest way to get on email list, call 913 3634
or email tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
+ KALEIDOSCOPE WITH THE AMBLESIDE
ORCHESTRA AND THE WEST VANCOUVER YOUTH BAND
7:30pm Tuesday, May 25
"Kaleidoscope", the
Ambleside Orchestra and the WV Youth Band Spring 2010 concert,
includes popular orchestral and band selections and features the world
premiere of conductor, Dr. Anita Sleeman's new work for band and
orchestra. Her composition involves fragments of
instrumental colour which come together in a
"Kaleidoscope".
+ FAMOUS OPERA DUETS WITH MADELEINE &
IONUT PASCU ~ 8pm
Thurs May 27
+ BROADWAY BOUND WITH BURSTIN' WITH
BROADWAY ~ 2pm and 7:30pm Sat May
29
+ LAMONDANCE PRESENTS YOU, ME AND
THEM
~ 8pm Sat May 29
+ PRO ARTE GALA
~
6:30pm Sun May 30
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, West
Vancouver +++
The newsletter is available to any interested non-member.
Pls fill in the form on the webpage,
http://www.westvan60.com/newsletter.html Pls contact Janice
Mackay-Smith to submit articles, questions, comments for The
Torch.
Contact: Office: 922 3587 Lounge: 922 1920 Fax: 922 2659
Email: info@westvan60.com
President's Dinner coming soon............June 17
+++ RECONNECTING WITH NATURE
+++ David Cook 924 0147
~ 10am ~ Friday 21st May -- Secrets of a
Temperate Coniferous Forest: A walk.
An event for the Dunbar Residents' Association
celebrating Salmonberry Days
Meeting Location: Intersection of Spanish Trail trail-head
& NW Marine Drive where Spanish Banks Creek enters Burrard Inlet.
Duration: two hours
Accompany me on a stroll along the trails of Pacific
Spirit Park and discover how the components of a typical second growth
forest comprised of both native and introduced species work together
to produce a functional but ever-changing whole.
~ noon ~ Friday 28th May -- Kitsilano Beach
Intertidal: A walk
An event for the Dunbar Residents' Association
celebrating Salmonberry Days
Meeting Location: Volunteer Park, Point Grey Road between
Macdonald and Bayswater Streets.
Duration: two hours. We will look at the intertidal
zone between the marine and land worlds and see how adaptations by
animals and plants allow them to survive in such a harsh environment.
Wear slip-proof and waterproof footwear.
=== CULTUREWATCH
===
NB: See BARDWATCH
below for Shakespearean news/films in advance of Bard on the
Beach...
*
THEATRE
+ Presentation
House
Plan B -- Sea Theatre is pleased to present the West Coast premiere
of Michael Healey's Plan B, a political Canadian farce addressing the
complexities of intimacy using the tenuous relationship between
Québec and English Canada to explore the topic of betrayal, both
personal and political. Michael Healey is a Governor General
Award-winner for his play The Drawer Boy. Plan B won the 2002 Dora
Mavor Moore award (Toronto) for Best New Play.
Opens May 14; 8 pm, Tues
to Sat until May 29; a Sat matinee at 2pm on May 29. Tix
$22/28, except Tues, which are 2-for-1; av at the PHBox Office: 990
3474 or www.phtheatre.org.
+ Vancouver
Playhouse
Dangerous
Corner by J B Priestley, May 1st to 22nd (873
3311)
+ Arts Club (tel 687
1644)
- Becky's New
Car at Granville Island Stage to June 5th
- Buddy: The Buddy
Holly Story at the Stanley Stage in preview, opens May 19th;
to July 11th
*
MUSIC
+ Baroque Fandango: the Spain of
Charles III, Pacific Baroque Orchestra at 2:30pm Sunday May 16
at WV United Church, 2062 Esquimalt; tel 604 215 0406
+ VSO -- See
www.vancouversymphony.ca --
+ Early Music Vancouver --
Jointly presented with Green College, UBC.
Join us for two free "Early Music in
Context" lectures this month at Green College, UBC:
~ "A Viella best of
all" -- medi=E6val bowed instruments and their
repertoire
Presentation by Pat Unruh, 5pm Mon
May 17 (Coach House, 6201 Cecil Green Park Road)
A fascinating look at the somewhat
mysterious history of the vielle, illustrated with slides, recordings,
and live music.
~ "The Genius of
Monteverdi" -- appreciating Monteverdi's 1610 Vespro della Beata
Vergine
Presentation by Ray Nurse, 5pm Wed
May 26 (Coach House, Green College, etc)
A closer look at this great
masterwork, the feature presentation of this summer's Vancouver
Early Music Festival at UBC.
For more details on
these lectures, please visit:
www.earlymusic.bc.ca/W-GC-Lectures.html
* VANCOUVER
OPERA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MADAMA BUTTERFLY ~~
May 29, June 1, 3, 5, 8, 10 ~~ tix 683 0222 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Puccini's gorgeous masterpiece of love, honour, and
betrayal
*
ART at
the VAG -- View full Calendar
*
PHOTOGRAPHY
CAROUN PHOTO CLUB 778 372
0765 (12 - 8pm) www.Caroun.net
Exhibition May 16 - 31; Reception 6 - 8pm Sat
May 22
=== COUNCIL MTG NOTES -- May
10th ===
NB re Endowment Fund Bylaw Item 12 Ccl mtg May 3rd
Sorry for omission: The (earlier) email version that went out
omitted Smith's vote in opposition -- the printed version and website
are complete.
[SW
moves; Ev seconds; carries with Smith opposed and no hand motion by
ML]
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> Cclrs SW and MS ABSENT
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6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. Approval of May 10 Special Council Meeting Agenda
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -- April 26, 2010
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
REPORTS
Read a
first, second, and third time.
Read a
first, second, and third time:
--
Specified Area; Parcel Tax (Garrow Bay); Parcel Tax (Eagle
Harbour)
Sop: This year for the first time, we see a decrease in the
taxation; it's a first; we're on the right track, as I said, a new
direction.
If we look at charges outside our control, wd there ever be a
position where we wd hv control?
We're doing things on the water wch I'm assuming -- we've seen
decline in costs attributed to us
... things do on water, assume sustainable made some inroads wrt
TransLink; do it another way than assessment; any thoughts coming
where we wd hv control on extra money going out? to the
taxpayer
Mayor: May I say it's a little confusing b/c the motion on the
floor is not that, but I understand you wish that you had said
something when we passed the Annual Tax Rate Bylaw, wch hv just bn
given third reading, so, uh cd we get through these, and then can I
allow you some time on the agenda to pursue that.
Just don't want to confuse what we're actually trying to focus
on
Sop: that'd be fine; I've said what I had to say so maybe a small
response or it's philosophical, I agree, but you know--
Mayor: that's not the issue, it's just that we're at that on the
agenda any more, so I'll let Mr McRad answer your question or respond
and then we'll move forward.
CAO: Question is, will the Ms or WV ever have an opp to influence
the tax rates of other jurisdictions, mainly either TransLink or the
GVRD?
The short answer is yes. We do sit on the Board.
You'll notice in our discussions with the Labour Bureau we've had some
influence wrt negotiations. There are a number of diff ways we
can have influence on it. Whether in fact we'll be able to
encourage all the Ms in the GVRD to reduce their costs, that's
questionable and you said it's philosophical.
But I think with the BSC and our vision, Ccl has made it v clear
that we're going to be v vocal in some of our discussions with MetroV
and I believe other Ms are listening.
I think we're v positive.
Mayor: okay, thank you. Now to get back to the agenda
item.
wrt Specified Area Tax Rates Bylaw...
CARRIES
[and so do the other two without discussion]
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1
WHEREAS under Sections 189 (4.1) and (4.2) of the
Community Charter Council may use money in a capital reserve fund
for the purposes of a second capital reserve fund;
AND WHEREAS Council considers that the money is not
currently required for the capital purpose of the first
fund;
AND WHEREAS Council wishes to fund 2009 capital
expenditures relating to the Community Centre and Almondel
Bridge;
NOW THEREFORE Council in open meeting [resolve] as follows:
1) $2,536,980 be transferred from the Endowment
Fund to the Capital Facilities Fund.
2) The sum of $2,536,980 be repaid to the Endowment
Fund, no later than when required for the purpose of the Endowment
Fund, and in any event within ten years, with interest that would have
been earned if it had remained in the Endowment Fund.
2.
WHEREAS under Sections 189 (4.1) and (4.2) of the
Community Charter Council may use money in a capital reserve fund
for the purposes of a second capital reserve fund;
AND WHEREAS Council transferred $2,536,980 from the
Endowment Fund to the Capital Facilities Fund, to be repaid with
interest within ten years;
AND WHEREAS Council wishes to fund 2009 capital
expenditures relating to the Community Centre ($1,686,393), Almondel
Bridge ($850,587), and the 1528 Argyle Avenue Property
($101,879);
NOW THEREFORE Council in open meeting [resolve] as follows:
That Council [approve] the expenditure of $2,638,859 from the
Capital Facilities Fund to pay for capital costs associated with the
Community Centre, Almondel Bridge, and 1528 Argyle Property.
Mayor: I have one speaker wishing to speak. Mr Roach.
Dave Roach: I'm here tonight b/c I think there are some problems
with these two motions. I think there are some misconceptions
that cd lead to probs. I'll make a series of points and make
references as I go.
First point I have is that the object of the motions one and
two, have no economic basis. The funds were transferred and
expended from the EFund and the CFFund during fiscal 2009. This
is evidenced by a document that accompanied the 2010 Five-Year
Financial Plan on Feb 8, Schedules and Five-Year Capital Plan; and in
that schedule we have a statement as a note on p 6 states the EFund
balance includes amts to be recovered from land, etc, but loans for
capital expenditures in 2008 and 2009 aggregating
$6,579,721.
We have from a letter that Mr McRadu sent to Mr G Pajari on Dec
18, 2009, [that] stated wrt 2008 borrowing from the EFund to pay for
capital works, the amt expended was somewhat less than the $19M
authorized, or wch $3,943,618 was expended under Section 6 of the
EFund bylaw, No 3699, 1991, as a loan to the M to be repaid with
interest.
The proposed resolution tonight 1.1 of the agenda item reads,
$2,536,980 be transferred from the EFund to the CapFacFund.
If we add the $3,943,618 wch was borrowed from the EFund in 2008,
to the amt of $2,536,980 wch is the first resolution, that sum is
$6,480,598 and taking the diff from the opening balance as indicated
on the 2010 Five-Year Capital Plan, we have a difference of $99,123
wch amts to 1.53% of the $6,480,600. That was the sum of the
2008 borrowing and the proposed amt of the agenda item here.
Mayor: but Mr Roach, that--
DR: cd not be accounted for by accrued interest on the
borrowing
Mayor: that's the three minutes; I'm just trying to get to the
question you have. About a $99K difference?
DR: Sorry; again now?
Mayor: well, your time has run out so I'm just trying to
summarize the question that you have, wch is about $99K diff -- is
that what you're asking?
DR: to summarize the question,
Mayor: thank you
DR: is that the, the object of the resolutions, there is no
economic basis for it.
Secondly, the authority that was cited in Section 189, 4.1 of
the Cmnty Charter, I believe is incorrect. You cannot do what
you're proposing to do in this resoln by resoln, but if you look at
Section 189 (2) of the Charter you'll find you have to act, if you are
making a transfer from a Fund, it has to be by bylaw, it cannot be by
resoln.
The other item wd be, that you're relying on Section 189,
4.1, basing it on the purpose of the second fund, the CapFacFund; and
if you look at the purpose of the CapFacFund 2010 Part 3, you'll
find that it reads "the purpose of the Fund is for specified
future Capital Works".
The capital works that you're talking about funding, the
motion for capital works occurred in 2009, Almondel Bridge was in
operation. It was funded and paid for in 2009. The Cmnty
Ctr was put into operation in 2009 and was funded and paid for in
2009.
What I'm saying is the entire premise of the two motions is
faulty
Mayor: okay
DR: and that--
Mayor: thank you
DR: thank you very much
Mayor: What we'll do now, Ccl is ask Ms Wood to introduce
the premise of the motion and we'll have our discussion. Over to
you.
BW: The two resolns before you tonight are related to our 2009
Year-End [Y/E] and specifically address funding sources for certain
capital projects.
On Apr 6, 2009, through adoption of the 2009 Five-Yr
Financial Plan Bylaw, Ccl approved funding of $3.2M from the EFund
for completion of two major capital projs: Cmnty Ctr and Almondel
Bridge.
A further $1M for the final instalment for the acquisition of
1528 Argyle was to be funded from an Amenity contribution and from
parkland acquisition fund.
With this first resoln, we seek approval to transfer by
way of the Cmnty Charter, Sections 189, 4.1 and 4.2, $2,536,980,
transfer from the EFund to the CapFacFund. These projs wd
then be funded directly from the CapFacFund as described in the second
resoln.
The $2,536,980 is less than the $3.2M originally
budgeted. Specifically we are looking to fund $1,686,000 for
the Cmnty Ctr and ~$850K for the Almondel Bridge.
Under Section 189, 4.2 of the Cmnty Charter, that $2.5M is to be
repaid with interest at market rates within ten years per our
bylaw.
The second resoln seeks your approval to actually do [sic] the
expenditure of the $2,638,859 directly out of CapFacFund. That
includes the $2.5M for both the CCtr and the ABridge plus a further
$101,879 wch is a portion of the $1M final instalment for 1528
Argyle.
The remaining $900K is being funded out of the Cmnty
Contributions and the Parkland Acq Fund as contemplated in the 2009
Five-Year Financial Plan
{Fascinating! Mr. Roach asserts this resoln violates the
Charter and nary a peep! Hello? Anybody
home?}
Mayor: going to put motion on the floor, then you can ask
questions, if you wish
ML: do this in two parts
I recommend 1, whereas Sections 189..... and then as
written
[seconded by TP]
Sop: for my clarification -- we refer to the EFund. Is it a
whole Fund by bylaw? are we specifically talking about in this case
the threshold?
BW: not talking about threshold
Sop: So it's an entire Fund, exacted by bylaw.
BW: yes
Sop: In the discussion, from my interpretation being on Ccl the
longest, was that moneys on the upside of threshold cd be used for
capital purposes or other issues to assist us, specifically anything
that we wanted to have. Is that correct?
BW: yes
Sop: I'm also reminded that when we wanted to purchase something,
we did it through the underside of the EFund, ie to purchase
prop
BW: if you're referring to expenditures below the threshold
Sop: yes
BW: we're required to use 189 4.1 to transfer and 4.2 requires
the repayment of those funds.
Sop: Today, do we know the amt now in Fund?
BW: The amt in the Fund prior to this transfer is ~$18.3M
Sop: so it's under the threshold
So, any moneys expended in the not too distant future, wd in fact
have covered the money owed under the threshold and added to the
upside of the entire Fund? am I correct?
BW: are you referring to, um--
Sop: sale of something
BW: Yes, exactly. If you're referring to the sale of
land,
Sop: yes
BW: then yes, absolutely, that wd bring that balance up.
Sop: why is it only $18M?
BW: b/c we haven't seen the Wetmore, has not completed yet
Sop: thank you
In the, well, I go around the bush but I get there
eventually
{laughter}
In this bylaw, there's -- we say whereas several times, but we,
when we take money from the EFund whether it's below, uh, if it's
below, is it not a loan? When we transfer out, is it not a
loan?
like, we cd borrow from the MFA or anyone else, it's a loan
BW: specifically b/c it has to be repaid, yes, it's a
loan
Sop: so if it's to be repaid why doesn't it say in here it's a
loan from the underside or the protected area of the EFund?
BW: Madam Mayor, through you, I believe we're trying to use
the wording that is specifically in Section 189. It refers to
transfer; I think where the wording came from.
Sop: Well, I guess, there lies the problem in my view.
If we sit down and have a philosophical discussion about the
amendments to these bylaws, we might change a lot of things
specifically if we look at this and say we're borrowing, where is
it that we're borrowing in this bylaw?
it doesn't state that, it states we're transferring funds.
Mayor: important to recognize the resolns in front of us conform
completely to the bylaws passed on May 3, and that's where the
language I think you're referring to exists. Obviously we wdn't
do anything that didn't comply--
Sop: I'm not implying that, just that for my own, where is the
word that says--
Mayor: I'd just like to add one more thing for everybody's
benefit, as we plan our agendas forward,
{well, you never plan backward....}
we're anticipating the discussion of Ccl on the EFund itself will
take place June 21st?
CAO: That's correct, Madam Mayor
Mayor: just so you know
Sop: appreciate that, but is it not borrowing?
Mayor: yes; it's called transfer in the CCharter
BW: to this point, Point No 2, second para, we do talk
about repayment specifically
Sop: so the repayment, indirectly, anybody looking at that wd
say it's borrowing
Mayor: that's the rules we're guided by
Ev: language
Mayor: yes, the language: must be repaid with interest within
ten years, right there.
ML: exactly what I was going to say
MOTION CARRIES, PART 1
ML moves: part 2 ... as written
Mayor: maybe just read the last bit
DONE, and MOTION CARRIES
7. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- NONE
Mayor: don't see any.
Before we adjourn, want to thank Barb Wood for her service to WV,
particularly this year.
As you know, Fin/Dir is on sick leave, right as budget coming
together, and Ms Wood kept up with that ably, at the same time to meet
the expectations of the Public Sector Acctg Bd (PSAB) rules, and then,
to cap it all off, to bring our CapFac and EFun bylaws up to
date.
Huge amt of work under a lot of stress.
Really, I think you were our leader in that, and we're really
appreciate it and we're really going to miss you. tyvm
{APPLAUSE}
CAO: you quite rightly pointed out all the work Ms Wood has put
in for last 9 1/2 years
just an interesting story.
was told when applying, when asked why in WV, she said she wanted
to have an opp to seek balance in her life and to be able to work hard
but also able to have time with family at home.
For the past four and a half months, Barb has probably lived in
this ofc, and as you quite rightly pointed out, the amt of work
that she's put into this org to carry us through a v difficult time
for us, as you talked about: zero per cent budget, the Olympic budget
controls, year end, audit, the implementation of PSAB, and the capital
asset regulations, EFund, CapFac Bylaw, utility increases, and the
prep for tax time.
Barb has been an incredible asset to this org. We'll miss
you, so good luck.
BW: thank you; it's been a pleasure to serve for the
District.
Mayor: thank you.
8. ADJOURNMENT [6:26]
=== YOUTH COUNCIL NOTES
May 10th at 7pm ===
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INTRODUCTION OF THE 2010 YOUTH COUNCIL
Youth Mayor: DWV fully supporting mbr of BC Youth Week
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATIONS:
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST VANCOUVER (Red
Nose); and ROTARY CLUB OF WV SUNRISE (Run)
Mayor: I've got the best team in WV
YMayor: both Rotary groups have contributed annually to Youth
Week
5. DEBATE TOPIC: Ambleside Area (1300 Block and
waterfront)
- what
should be included/considered in planning for the future of this
area
Sokol: SLIDES
Amb Village Ctr; strategy: importance of linking; DWV owns ~ 2/3
of 1300block
Youth Cclr: widen for skates and skateboards
Youth Cclr: a concert bowl down so good for environment
Youth Cclr: agree with concern bowl any other kind of theatre or
showcases for arts
Youth Cclr: showcases movies
YMayor: about environment; really like that you guys have
included
think about banning non-local water; see more water
fountains
YMayor and others:
no cars south of the rlwy; make area a bit more youth friendly;
cycling along seawall; we recommended in our forum more areas
for....
transportation in Argyle area
about sailing; more activities for youth
take out non-motorized boats, easy to rent out for the day
more places: how to regulate; not kicked out b/c too loud; mike
night, DJs; notes re cafes; movies at Kay Meek
benefit bashes hoping cd do something like that in the Bowl
Y Cclr: a lot of the areas do close early
some place to have bonfires safely
YC: Youth Week May 1st to 7th each year; started in 1997
YC: a review of activities
Open House, AYC; drop-in activities; May 7 Gleneagles; Youth
Talent competition
YC: value of Youth, etc; Civic Youth Strategy; YAC has been
working hard over the past few months; Youth Lounge May 14
6. REPORTS FROM YOUTH MAYOR AND YOUTH COUNCILLORS
{NB: After Reports, the Youth Mayor ignored
this:
7.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
and asked right away for adjournment.
So:
Q1: why skipped?
Q2: why did no one notice or notice and not bring it to the
YMayor's attention?
Q3: what does this signify wrt the seriousness and
following of agendas or procedures?
Q4: what does this say about Youth Council's interest in
the views/questions from the public?}
8. ADJOURNMENT
YOUTH APPRECIATION AWARDS
PRESENTATION
Mayor: congratulations to our all-female team here
v grateful for our three Michaels and one Bill
Olympics; feel good; brings ppl out
we take our lead from you the parents and the young ppl in our
cmnty; can do more together
First Award encourage Youth to expand areas themes of
globe....
this year was Africa
invited from Lester B Pearson College of the Pacific to
come to speak at Mulgrave
global citizenship in action
{over 100 great youth were given awards; too many to list
here; a few snippets follow}
DTES; SAGE Transition House; the Benefit Bash; effective lectures
for immigrant parents (to help culture transitions); trip to Belize;
orphanage in Mexico; help with soup kitchen; work with those with
learning disabilities; relief in Haiti; ChickChat; Covenant House;
Int'l Service Proj; underprivileged chn in India Nepal and BanglaDesh;
Free the Chn; fairtrade farm in Nicaragua, Guyana, etc; Cinderella
Project
Mayor: rest are group awards
First: 600 participants in Cyclebetes, 24-hr event Juvenile
Diabetes; this year, huge success, raised just about $100,000
Club to reduce garbage at Rockridge
Grp raised $4K to build a school in Ecuador; student-run
club
Visits to Inglewood Care Ctr
Mayor: Mulgrave xxx for Olympics right in there as soon as bid;
organized progs; public and private schools worked together.
Purple Elephant Project -- racial discrimination, stop racism on
line
List of projects world food
Five Students -- contributions to Streamkeepers and EPN
Make a Wish
Imuolio (sp?) School in Lusaka, Zambia -- HIV or AIDs; 52
girls
$9200 another group
from Mulgrave, BC Cancer Fdn, Waffle Wednesdays, over $14K
walking 60 kms weekend to end breast cancer in VSun and NSN
for Kenyan -- one girl given her a $1000 scholarship for her to
go to school for one year
first year for Chad $2K
Mulgrave drive for youth shelter and covenant house
Mayor: [youth] example for us; thank you all for coming
[to RECEPTION at 8:20]
THESE
AWARDS/YOUTH SIMPLY JAW-DROPPINGLY MAGNIFICENT !
WHAT AN
INSPIRATION ! ! !
=== SP CCL MTG NOTES -- 9:30am
May 12th ===
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. REPORTS -- No items.
BYLAWS ADOPTED
6. OTHER ITEMS -- No items.
7. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS [none] 8.
Adjournment [9:33]
=== COUNCIL AGENDAs May
17 ===
6:00 pm in MUNICIPAL HALL MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE
ROOM
7:00 pm in the municipal hall council
chamber
At 6:00 pm the regular Council Meeting will
commence in open session (in the main floor conference room), and will
reconvene in the Council Chamber immediately following the Public
Hearings regarding: Zoning Bylaw (1366 Argyle; and Official
Community Plan Bylaw (Bill 27).
At 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber the Public
Hearings regarding Zoning Bylaw regarding 1366 Argyle and
Official Community Plan Bylaw regarding Community Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Targets and Policies will be held. The regular Council
Meeting will reconvene in the Council Chamber immediately following
the Public Hearings.
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
2. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
RECOMMENDED: THAT in the public interest, members
of the public be excluded from part of the May 17 regular Council
Meeting on the basis of matters to be considered under the following
section of the Community Charter:
90. (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed
to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is
one or more of the following:
(d) the security of the property of the
municipality;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation
of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure
could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality;
(k) negotiations and related discussions
respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at
their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if
they were held in public.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION -- Council will then
proceed with the closed session.
(At 7pm the Public Hearings will be held. The open session
of the Ccl Mtg will be reconvened immediately following the
PHs.)
7:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA [Rezoning re 1366
Argyle]
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4634, 2010
regarding 1366 Argyle Avenue
(File: 2515-21/1610-20-4634)
The Director of Planning, Lands and Permits will describe the
proposed bylaw amendment.
Applicant: District of West Vancouver
Affected Lands: 1366 Argyle Avenue (Lot 1, Block 27,
District Lot 237, Plan 4951)
Purpose: The purpose of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
amendment is to permit the establishment of a beach seafood
stand.
Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: The subject lands would
be rezoned:
From RT1 (Two Family Zone 1) to C2 (Commercial Zone 2);
and
On this site only, the rear yard minimum is reduced from
30 feet to 14 feet; and the requirement for a four-foot planter
along the street frontage is waived.
3. PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
Mayor Goldsmith-Jones will describe the procedure
for the Public Hearing...
Your only opportunity to comment on the Zoning
Amendment Bylaw (1366 Argyle) is during the Public Hearing. We are not
permitted to receive further submissions once we have closed the
Public Hearing. We have received documents which are available
for your review....
4. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
2) Correspondence received up to May 13, 2010: [LISTED]
G.
Fernandes, Da Vinci's Home,
P. Malone, T. Archimowitz, CN Rail, H. Joffe, D. Steele, C.
Murrell,
P. & M.
Osberg, R. Hedley, B. Brymer, A.
Evans5. APPLICANT'S PRESENTATION
6. PUBLIC INPUT
7. CLOSURE OR ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal submissions be received
and that the Public Hearing be closed.
OR If Council requests a further staff report,
then:
RECOMMENDED: that the Public Hearing be adjourned to
____________________.
Members of Council are not permitted to receive further
submissions once the Public Hearing is closed.
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
[OCP re GHG Reduction]
Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4625, 2010 regarding
Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets and Policies
to begin immediately following the
public hearing REGARDING Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw
No. 4634, 2010 for 1366 Argyle Avenue (WHICH commences at 7:00
pm)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment
Bylaw No. 4625, 2010 regarding Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Targets and Policies (File: 1610-20-4625)
The Director of Planning, Lands and Permits will describe the
proposed amendment bylaw.
Applicant: The District of West Vancouver
Affected Lands: The proposed Official Community Plan (OCP)
Bylaw amendments apply to all lands in the municipality of West
Vancouver.
Purpose: The proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw
amendments will set community greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets
for West Vancouver and establish policies that will help the
community achieve the targets, as required by the provincial
government's Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment
Act (Bill 27). Details are provided below.
Proposed OCP Bylaw Amendments:
A GHG reduction target for the District of West Vancouver
is set as follows:
Become carbon neutral with respect to municipal
operations by 2012; and
- Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by at least 33%
below 2007 levels by 2020 and at least 80% below 2007 levels by
2050.
To achieve these targets, existing OCP policies are
updated and new policies added. The key climate action policies
are listed as follows:
Council will include home energy performance as a
criterion in the consideration of development applications and in
the disposition of surplus municipal lands;
The District will:
Encourage more energy efficient buildings that help to
reduce community greenhouse gas emissions, including the promotion of
home energy audits;
Collaborate with other levels of government, utilities,
and non-government organizations to:
raise awareness and build community-wide appreciation and
support for climate change mitigation and adaptation;
explore policy tools to affect improved energy performance
of residential buildings;
explore innovative, low carbon solutions for the Capilano
sewage treatment plant; and to meet the "Zero-Waste
Challenge";
Support neighbourhood and multi-family retrofit projects
intended to reduce community GHG emissions [as well as] other
community-based environmental initiatives to sequester carbon,
beautify public spaces and make the built environment greener and
healthier; and
Strive to reduce community GHG emissions resulting from
vehicle trips through the development of policies and programs that
encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation and provide
increased transportation-related non-vehicular facilities throughout
the community.
3. PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
Mayor Goldsmith-Jones will describe the procedure
for the Public Hearing.... [as above]
Anyone who believes their interest in property is
affected by the proposed amendment bylaw will be heard, or may make a
written submission. No one will be discouraged or prevented from
making his or her views heard.
Members of Council may ask questions of you
following your presentation but our function tonight is to listen to
the views of the public, not to debate the proposed amendment
bylaw.....
If you have any concerns about the rules or the
Hearing, please address your comments to me, as the
Chair.
4. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
1) Reports received up to May 13, 2010:
OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 4625: Community Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Targets and Policies
2) Correspondence received up to May 13, 2010: None to date.
5. APPLICANT'S PRESENTATION
6. PUBLIC INPUT
7. CLOSURE OR ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
If there is no further public input and Council does not
request a further staff report, then closed or if further staff report
then adjourned.
Members of Council are not permitted to receive further
submissions once the Public Hearing is closed.
Following conclusion of the Public Hearings
the following items will be considered:
4. RECONVENE OPEN
SESSION
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
May 3, 2010 Special Council Meeting and Regular Council Meeting;
May 10, 2010 Special Council Meeting; and May 12, 2010 Special Council Meeting.
REPORTS
RECOMMENDED THAT:
1. Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 4647,
2010 be read a first, second, and third time in short form; and
2. Council authorize staff to issue statutory notices...
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive for information the report from
the Director, Engineering and Transportation dated May 5...
BYLAWS
If the Public Hearing has closed, second and third reading of the
bylaw may be considered.
RECOMMENDED: ... be read a second and third time.
OTHER ITEMS
10. Change to Council Meeting Schedule (File:
0120-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT a Special Council Meeting
be scheduled for Monday, May 31
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
11. Consent Agenda Items
REPORTS FOR CONSENT AGENDA
RECOMMENDED: ...be received for information.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated April 29 from the Land and
Property Agent regarding the disposition of the properties be received
for information.
RECOMMENDED: ... DPA for Area 2 of Rodgers Creek (located north
of Chippendale Road and the Chelsea subdivision) which provides for
site development, subdivision and single-family house construction
will be considered Monday, June 7.
15. REPORTS from MAYOR/CCLRS 16. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
=== INFObits ===
LECTURE VIDEOS
Many SFU City Program public lectures are videotaped. Check out
the latest, "The Chicago School - Insights from Sadhu Johnston
and Mike Shiffer" along with an archive of over 30
lectures.
=== NEWSWATCH === tiny
hopeful signs???
Israel and
Palestine
An inevitably edgy
start
The two sides move crabwise
as indirect negotiations begin
May 13th 2010 | JERUSALEM |
From The
Economist print
edition
... In substance, though, the new
talks are now supposed to tackle the "core issues" dividing the
two sides: defining new borders, dealing with the claimed right of
Palestinians refugees to return, and how to persuade the Israelis to
share Jerusalem. Putting those issues at the top of the agenda was a
Palestinian condition for the talks' resumption. Israel, while
rejecting "preconditions", says the core issues can be broached
but not seriously negotiated until direct face-to-face talks are
held.
That raises the Palestinians'
other precondition: a halt to Israel's settlement-building on the
West Bank. Saeb Erekat, the Palestinians' chief negotiator, pledged
that there will be no direct talks unless the building stops
completely, in East Jerusalem as well as the rest of the West
Bank.
The State Department pointedly
lauded Mr Netanyahu for his "statement that there will be no
construction at the Ramat Shlomo project for two years", a reference
to a large Jewish suburb in East Jerusalem where new building was
heralded by the Israelis just as America's vice-president, Joe
Biden, arrived in March to hail the resumption of talks-which then
had to be aborted.... He had merely explained that the
Ramot Shlomo project was not scheduled to begin for two years.
Building would not, he insisted, be frozen anywhere in
Jerusalem.
... Ehud Barak, the defence
minister, who leads the Labour party in Israel's ruling coalition,
and was recently in Washington trying to heal relations, now says Mr
Netanyahu must change his coalition if there is to be serious
progress.
That would mean bringing in
Kadima, a centrist party led by a former foreign minister, Tzipi
Livni, who narrowly won Israel's general election a year ago but
failed to form a ruling coalition. She has balked in the past but has
recently suggested she could work with Mr Netanyahu not just towards a
peace deal but also to curb ultra-Orthodox encroachment on Israel's
largely secular lifestyle. For Mr Netanyahu that would mean dumping
his coalition's ultra-Orthodox parties, which he calls his
"natural allies in the national camp". Neither Ms Livni nor indeed
Mr Mitchell is convinced yet that Mr Netanyahu wants to do
so.
=== BIZWATCH === does
your photocopier have your private info???
CBS - April 19, 2010 - This year marks the 50th anniversary
of the good, old-fashioned copy machine. Did you know it had a
hard drive and all those docs can be retrieved? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC38D5am7go
=== BARDWATCH ===
Bard on
Screen at Vancity Theatre
-- May 17, 24, 31 --
6:30pm
Don't forget to treat yourself to a film
version of this year's plays by joining us at Vancity Theatre . The
evenings will start with a brief introduction by a Bard company
member and will conclude with a post-movie discussion. Check out
Antony and Cleopatra this Monday!
May 17: ANTONY AND
CLEOPATRA
Jon Scoffield's film of Trevor Nunn's
1974 stage production. Special Guest: Scott
Bellis
May 24: CHIMES AT
MIDNIGHT
a rare screening of Orson Welles's
masterly film about John Falstaff, which draws from both parts of
Henry IV, as well as from Henry V, Richard II, and The Merry Wives of
Windsor.
May 31: HENRY V, directed by
Kenneth Branagh.
Notes: Students and
youth (13 and over) are welcome at these screenings.
=== LANGUAGEWATCH
===
+ Strange Signs From Abroad (there's even one from
Vancouver!):
+ INITIALISMS -- add'ns to
westvan.org/acronyms
AYC
= Ambleside Youth Centre
BRB
= Be Right Back
MAC
= Museum Adv Cmte (still functioning?)
MFA
= Municipal Finance Authority
OMG
= Omigod!
PSAB
= Public Sector Accounting Board
YAC
= Youth Adv Cmte
Y/E
= Year-End
=== QUOTATIONS /
MATHWATCH (NerdAlert) / PUNS ===
Some problems in the world are not bullet-izable.
--
H.R. McMaster, Brigadier General, US Army, Iraq War veteran (b.
1962)
Bureaucracy is a giant mechanism operated by pygmies.
--
Honore de Balzac, French novelist and playwright (1799 - 1850)
{and some
bureaucrats save us from some politicians who save us from some
voters}
Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation
with good.
--
Mohandas Gandhi
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having
left undone.
--
Picasso
There are few nudities so objectionable as the naked truth.
--
Agnes Repplier, American essayist (1855 - 1950)
If the book we are reading does not wake us, as with a fist
hammering on our skull, why then do we read it?
A book should serve as an ice-axe to break the frozen sea within
us.
--
Franz Kafka, German-speaking writer born in what's now the Czech
Republic (1883 - 1924)
--- MATHWATCH --- aka
Engineering Corner.....
- Math illiteracy affects seven out of every five people.
- There are 10 types of ppl; those who understand binary math and
those who do not.
- Please don't drink and derive; alcohol and calculus don't mix.
- Engineers' motto: if it isn't broken, take it apart and fix it.
- 2 + 2 = 5 (for large values of two)
NB: The key to the second one above is that computers are
on the binary system (1 or 0) so 10 stands for 2.
Now, for the REALLY nerdy:
A physicist, a biologist, and a mathematician are sitting in a
street café watching people entering and leaving the house on the
other side of the street. First they see two people entering the
house. Time passes. After a while they notice three people leaving the
house.
The physicist says, "The measurement wasn't
accurate."
The biologist says, "They must have
reproduced."
The mathematician says, "If one more person enters the
house then it will be empty."
--- PUNS ---
The Irish lass was disappointed with the engagement ring from her
fiance because it was a sham rock.
Contacts are easy to lose, so keep your eyes on them.
Have you heard about that online origami store? It folded.
--- PUNNY QUESTION ---
Are
wealthy Mormons that hang out at Starbucks called Latte Day
Saints?
--- QUESTIONS to PONDER ---
Can you daydream at night?
Can crop circles be square?
How important does a person have to be before they are considered
assassinated instead of just murdered?