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DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS

NOTICE OF

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 7: 00 pm

School House, 1589 Millstream Road


A G E N D A


1.


APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA


2.


PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS


3.


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

Adopt

a)

Council – September 8, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt

b)

Council – September 21, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt

Receive

d)

Capital Regional District Board – September 9, 2009 (0470-35)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

e)

Capital Regional District Hospital Board – September 9, 2009 (0470-35)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive


4.


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS

a)

Committee Reports

i)

Advisory Planning Commission (Cllr. McLean)

ii)

Community Infrastructure and Services Select Committee (Cllr. Gill)

iii)

CRD Arts Committee (Cllr. Dobb)

iv)

CREST (Cllr. Roessingh)

v)

Community Centre Task Force (Cllr. McLean)

vi)

Emergency Planning Committee (Cllr. Johannesen)

vii)

Fiscal and Environmental Select Committee (Cllr. McLean)

viii)

Greater Victoria Family Court Committee (Cllr. Johannesen)

ix)

Greater Victoria Public Library Board (Cllr. Roessingh)

x)

Groundwater Task Force (Cllr. Roessingh)

xi)

Inter-Municipal Committee on Disability Issues (Cllr. McLean)

xii)

Solid Waste Advisory Committee (Cllr. Gill)

xiii)

Sustainability Task Force (Cllr. Dobb)

xiv)

Western Communities Policing Advisory Committee (Cllr. Johannesen)

xv)

West Shore Parks and Recreation (Cllr. Williams)

b)

Mayor’s Reports

xvi)

CRD Board

xvii)

CRD Environment Committee

xviii)

CRD Planning and Transportation Committee

xix)

CRD Regional Water Commission

xx)

JDF Water Commission


5.


RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


6.


INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS


7.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS


a)


Memo – Laura Beckett, Planner, September 24, 2009
(750 Hanington Road)

RE: DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DVP-06-09 – 750 HANINGTON ROAD

RECOMMENDATION: That Council deny application and begin the process to register notice on title pursuant to section 57 of the Community Charter


8.


CORRESPONDENCE


a)


Letter – Gordie Logan, CREST Chair, September 23, 2009
(0470-48)

RE: INDEPENDENT TESTING


b)


Letter – Sandra E. Dowey, City Clerk, North Vancouver, September 24, 2009

RE: HST – IMPACT ON DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTESM (0470-20)


c)


Letter – Richard Stewart, Mayor, City of Coquitlam, September 24, 2009

RE: PROVINCIAL ARTS CUTS (0470-20)


9.


BYLAWS


10.


NEW BUSINESS


a)


Memo – C.D. Coates, Chief Administrative Officer, September 30, 2009

RE: COMMUNITY HALL (1855-15)

RECOMMENDATION: That Council endorse process to move forward as outlined in the CAO’s September 30 memorandum, and that staff be authorized to source a consultant for preliminary works to bring information forward for public consultation.


b)


Memo – Laura Beckett, Planner, September 30, 2009

RE: PROPOSED AMENDED REGIONAL CONTEXT STATEMENT (6480-13)

RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council direct staff to send the proposed amendment, pursuant to section 879 of the Local Government Act (consultation opportunities) to the CRD Board (also for Unincorporated Areas of Willis Point and Malahat), Councils of City of Langford, Town of View Royal, and District of Saanich, First Nations of Tsartlip and Songhees, School Districts 61, 62 and 63, and the province’s Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Division.


c)


Memo – Chris Leek, Building Inspector, October 1, 2009

RE: DRIVEWAY REALIGNMENT-1219 MILLSTREAM ROAD (1219 Millstream Rd)

RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council approve the request for a realignment of the driveway at 1219 Millstream Road


d)


Memo – Tina Neurauter, Acting Corporate Officer, September 14, 2009

RE: AMENDMENT TO BYLAW 254 “FIREWORKS REGULATION BYLAW” (3900-320)

RECOMMENDATION: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 320


e)


Memo – Tina Neurauter, Acting Corporate Officer, September 25, 2009

RE: HIGHLANDS HERITAGE PARK SOCIETY AND HIGHLANDS PARKS AND RECREATION

ASSOCIATION RENTAL AGREEMENTS (2240-20/2240-21)

RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve both rental agreements


f)


Motion to move In Camera

Recommended Action: That Council move In Camera to discuss items pursuant to the Community Charter, specially section 90(1)(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour (recognition program)


11.


RISE AND REPORT FROM IN CAMERA


12.


ADJOURNMENT

To Adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council