Meeting



Electoral Areas Services Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Board Room
175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC

1:30 PM

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion to approve the agenda. 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

M1.

Electoral Area Services Committee Meeting of July 17, 2019

Recommendation

That the minutes of the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting of July 17, 2019, be adopted.

   
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD
4.

PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD
 

The purpose of the Public Input Period is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on an agenda item before the Board / Committee / Commission considers the item. The Public Input Period Procedure Policy provides for the public input period to proceed in a timely fashion. Public Input Period items cannot include matters which are, or have been, the subject of a Public Hearing.

DELEGATIONS
5.

DELEGATIONS

CORRESPONDENCE
6.

CORRESPONDENCE

C1.

Grant-in-Aid Request, Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake Re: Koksilah Music Festival

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake, in the amount of $500 be provided to Koksilah Music Festival to support the 2019 Koksilah Music Festival.
   
C2.

Grant-in-Aid Request, Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands Re: Thetis Island Ratepayers Association

Recommendation

That it be recommended to the Board that a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands, in the amount of $2,000 be provided to Thetis Island Ratepayers Association for the Thetis Island St. Margaret Cemetary restoration.

   
INFORMATION
7.

INFORMATION

IN1.

1. Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – June 11, 2019; and
2. Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – July 9, 2019.

Recommendation For information.
   
IN2.

13th Annual State of the Island Economic Summit

Recommendation For information.
   
REPORTS
8.

REPORTS

R1.

Application No. 03-H-16RS (13271 Simpson Road) – Report from Development Services Division

Recommendation For information. 
   
R2.

Application No. COV19C01 – Covenant Discharge (1287 Mile End Road/PID 004-570-553) – Report from Development Services Division

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that Covenant #CA6129452 registered on the title for 1287 Mile End Road (PID 004-570-553), be discharged.
   
R3.

Application No. 02-F-17RS (PID 009-845-526 – Cowichan Lake Road) – Report from Development Services Division

Recommendation 1. That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4289 (PID: 009-845-526) for Application No. 02-F-17RS be forwarded to the Board for consideration of 1st and 2nd readings.
2. That it be recommended to the Board:
a. That, prior to consideration of adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4289, for Application No. 02-F-17RS (PID: 009-845-526), restrictive covenants be prepared and registered on title, with all associated costs for covenant preparation and registration to be borne entirely by the applicant, to secure the following:
i. Design and details for a static water source with a minimum capacity of 10,000 gallons, prepared by a qualified professional, for the purpose of firefighting, to the satisfaction of the CVRD Public Safety Division;
ii. Dedication of a 7 m wide public trail corridor along the east parcel boundary, to the satisfaction of the CVRD Parks & Trails Division;
iii. A habitat protection and tree retention plan, prepared by a Registered Professional Biologist, to secure critical habitat areas and wildlife corridors;
iv. A wildland urban interface assessment be completed by a qualified professional, and assessment report provided to the CVRD; and
v. A restriction on future development to a maximum of three (3) lots.
b. That the original referrals for Bylaw No. 4289 to BC Transit, Cowichan Tribes, Island Health, Ministry of Transportation, and Sahtlam Volunteer Fire Department be accepted; and
c. That a public hearing be waived in accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act as the proposed zoning amendment is consistent with the Cowichan – Koksilah Official Community Plan.
   
R4.

CVRD Ticket Information Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 4288 – Schedule 20 – Report from Inspection & Enforcement Division

Recommendation That CVRD Ticket Information Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 4288 be forwarded to the Board for consideration of first three readings and adoption.
   
R5.

Verbal Report from Mike Tippett, Manager, Community Planning Division, Re: Policy on Cannabis Production and Sales

Recommendation For direction.
   
R6.

Budget Amendment – Fire Protection Malahat – Report from Public Safety Division

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that:
1. The 2019 budget for Function 355 - Fire Protection Malahat be amended as follows:
a) Reduce Transfer to Capital Reserve by $15,000
b) Increase Capital Expenditure – Buildings by $15,000
2. The purchase of eligible energy efficient upgrades for the Malahat Volunteer Fire Department, such as heat pump, doors, windows and LED lights valuing $15,000, be funded by Gas Tax Reserves already allocated to Function 355 – Fire Protection Malahat.
   
R7.

Short-Term Borrowing for Function 350 – Fire Protection North Oyster – Report from Public Safety Division

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that short-term borrowing of up to $879,497 be approved for the construction of the North Oyster Fire Hall under Function 350 – Fire Protection North Oyster to be paid back over five years as per the Liabilities under Agreement Section 175 of the Community Charter.
   
R8.

Budget Amendment – Fire Protection North Oyster – Report from Public Safety Division

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that the 2019 budget for Function 350 - Fire Protection North Oyster be amended as follows:
1. Reduce Transfer to Capital Reserve by $84,578
2. Increase Transfer from Capital Reserve by $51,151
3. Increase Capital Expenditure – Buildings by $135,729
   
R9.

Penelakut First Nation Fire Dispatch Services Agreement – Report from Public Safety Division

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that a five year agreement with the Penelakut First Nation, ending December 31, 2023, for fire dispatch services be approved.
   
R10.

Gas Tax – 2019-2024 Community Works Fund Project Eligibility – Report from General Manager, Engineering Services Department

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that the additional eligibility criteria for 2019-2024 Gas Tax - Community Works Fund projects as detailed in Table 4.0 & 5.0 of the Asset Coordinator’s staff report to the August 7, 2019 Electoral Area Services Committee, be approved.
   
R11.

Directors Report from Lynne Smith, Director, Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands Re: Grant-in-Aid Reserve Funds Moved to 2019 Area G Grant-in-Aid

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that the 2019 budget for Function 117 – Grant-in-Aid Area G be amended to include a transfer from the Area G Grant-in-Aid Operating Reserve of $3,000 and an increase of $3,000 to the grants to organizations expense.
   
R12.

Verbal Report from Director Morrison Re: Direction to Staff to Setup a Delegation Regulation Policy

Recommendation For direction.
   
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
10.

NEW BUSINESS

QUESTION PERIOD
11.

QUESTION PERIOD
 

Questions shall be addressed to the Chair and must be truly questions and not statements of opinions.  Questioners are not permitted to make a speech.

CLOSED SESSION
12.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion that the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community Charter Part 4, Division 3, Section 90, subsections as noted in accordance with each agenda item.

ADJOURNMENT
13.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn.