MINUTES of a
regular meeting of the MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of The Corporation of the District of
Oak Bay, held in the Council Chambers, Oak Bay Municipal Hall,
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PRESENT: |
Acting
Mayor A. R. Cassidy Councillor
H. Braithwaite Councillor
S. F. B. Carson Councillor
P. Copley Councillor
J. D. Herbert Councillor
N. B. Jensen |
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STAFF: |
Municipal
Administrator, W. E. Cochrane Municipal
Clerk, L. Hilton Executive
Secretary, D. Beesley Director
of Building and Planning, N. Beattie Municipal
Treasurer, P. A. Walker Municipal
Engineer, S. G. Pitt |
Acting Mayor Cassidy called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
OF MEETING:
Council – December 12, 2005
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor Herbert, That the minutes
of the Council meeting held on Monday, December 12, 2005, be adopted.
CARRIED
Committee of the Whole – January 3, 2006
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor Braithwaite, That the
minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, January 3, 2006,
be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS:
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1. |
2006-21 |
GREATER VICTORIA FILM COMMISSION, December 12,
2005 Re Grant Application |
Starr McMichael, Chair,
Greater Victoria Film Commission, was in attendance to answer any questions from
Council regarding the Greater Victoria Film Commission’s grant request.
Ms. McMichael made Council
aware of the challenges of working under the Film Commission’s current model,
noting that a review would be conducted in this regard.
MOVED by Councillor
Carson,
Seconded by Councillor
Herbert, That a grant in the amount of $4,000 be approved for the Greater
Victoria Film Commission, and that the remaining $500 of the request be referred
to Estimates Committee.
CARRIED
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2. |
2006-22 2006-22-1 |
JUDY YOUNG, December 12, 2005 MUNICIPAL TREASURER, January 5, 2006 Re Request to Reverse Late Tax Payment Penalty |
Speaking to her
memorandum, the Municipal Treasurer noted that there are several places on the District
of Oak Bay’s Property Tax Notice where it is stated that a homeowner grant
application must be submitted by the property tax due date in order to avoid
penalty.
It was the view of
Council that the information contained on the tax notice is adequate, and that
an application to the Provincial Government to request the waiver of the late
tax payment penalty was not supportable.
MOVED by Councillor
Jensen,
Seconded by Councillor
Herbert that Item No. 2006-22 and No. 2006-22-1 be received.
CARRIED
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3. |
2006-23 |
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND PLANNING, January 5,
2006 Re Application for
Heritage Alteration Permit—1149 Victoria Avenue |
MOVED by Councillor
Carson,
Seconded by Councillor
Copley, That this Item be referred to the Heritage Advisory Panel for review
and a recommendation to Council.
CARRIED
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4. |
25006-24 |
UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES,
December 13, 2005 Re 2006 UBCM
Membership Dues |
MOVED by Councillor Herbert,
Seconded by Councillor Jensen, That Council
approve the 2006 UBCM membership dues, in the amount of $7,885.18.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
Willows
Beach Seawall
Referring to a question
from Acting Mayor Cassidy regarding the portion of Willows Beach seawall succumbing
to the ocean tide, the Director of Engineering Services said that seventy
metres of the seawall is failing and it will soon have to be dismantled and
rebuilt.
Mr. Pitt outlined the
process the Engineering Department would undertake to replace the Willows Beach
seawall, noting that while some work would be done now, the reconstruction of
the seawall would have to wait for the spring, when the tides are lower.
Speaking to how the work
would be funded, the Municipal Administrator noted that the reserve set aside
for this type of work would not be sufficient to cover the entire cost. However, said Mr. Cochrane, it would be possible
to reallocate funds from other capital project budgets, such as sidewalk
renewal.
Boats
at Queens’ Park
Council was made aware
of Councillor Jensen’s concerns regarding the number of small boats stored on
the waterside of Queens’ Park and the impediment it places on public access to the
beach. The situation recently came to
his attention, said Councillor Jensen, when he was approached by a resident at
the Park who told him she was unable to access the beach because of the many boats. In his observation, said Councillor Jensen,
most of the boats at the beach below Queens’ Park were in an unserviceable
condition, but others were obviously used for transportation to and from larger
craft moored in the bay further offshore.
It was noted that the issue
of dinghy storage in this location had been brought to Council’s attention in
the past, but that the direction had been to take no action. In light of the degree of interference with
public passage now apparent, however, Council felt that the policy of
forbearance may no longer be appropriate.
Staff having noted that
a removal and impoundment process was set out in municipal bylaws, Council
suggested that for the time being this process be followed for those boats
which were clearly so dilapidated as to be unseaworthy and beyond repair. It was also suggested that a sign be erected
advising that the storage of boats on this public property was prohibited.
MOVED by Councillor
Carson,
Seconded by Councillor Copley,
That staff be directed to post notices and commence the removal and impoundment
procedure for those dinghies abandoned at Queens’ Park which are in a derelict
and unseaworthy condition.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor
Carson,
Seconded by Councillor
Jensen, That staff be directed to erect a sign at the Queens’ Park beachfront
advising boaters that the storage of dinghies in this location interferes with
the public use and enjoyment of the park and beach; that it is prohibited by
bylaws and that boats stored in this area are liable to removal and impoundment.
CARRIED
It was clarified by
Council that staff was not, however, being instructed to commence the actual
removal and impoundment process for seaworthy boats at this time, and that
further direction should be sought before taking that step.
The question was then
called.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS:
Traffic
Control Order No. 2006-01 (Parking Restrictions on Arden Road)
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor Braithwaite,
That signs be erected on the north and south sides of Arden Road to indicate
Residential Only parking, and that signs be erected on the area of Arden Road
abutting Gyro Park directly at the east end of Arden Road to indicate that
parking in the area so marked is restricted to two hours duration between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
CARRIED
BYLAWS:
For
First, Second and Third Readings
MOVED by Councillor Herbert
Seconded by Councillor Braithwaite,
That Bylaw No. 4301, Fire Regulation
Bylaw Amendment Bylaw, 2006,be read a first time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor Herbert
Seconded by Councillor
Braithwaite, That Bylaw No. 4301, Fire
Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw, 2006,be read a second time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor Herbert
Seconded by Councillor
Braithwaite, That Bylaw No. 4301, Fire
Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw, 2006,be read a third time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor Herbert,
That Bylaw No. 4302, Subdivision and
Development Bylaw Amendment Bylaw, 2006, be read a first time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor Copley,
That Bylaw No. 4302, Subdivision and
Development Bylaw Amendment Bylaw, 2006, be read a second time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor
Braithwaite, That Bylaw No. 4302, Subdivision
and Development Bylaw Amendment Bylaw, 2006, be read a third time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor
Jensen
Seconded by Councillor
Herbert, That Bylaw No. 4303, Sewer User
Charge Amendment Bylaw, 2006, be read a first time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor
Jensen
Seconded by Councillor
Copley, That Bylaw No. 4303, Sewer User
Charge Amendment Bylaw, 2006, be read a second time.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor
Jensen
Seconded by Councillor
Herbert, That Bylaw No. 4303, Sewer User
Charge Amendment Bylaw, 2006, be read a third time.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED by Councillor Jensen
Seconded by Councillor Braithwaite, That the
open portion of the meeting of Council be adjourned and a closed session be
convened to discuss personal information about an identifiable individual who
holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of
the Municipality or another position appointed by the Municipality and the
receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED
The meeting
adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Certified Correct
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Municipal Clerk |
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Acting Mayor |