Meeting #:

R2/2024

Date:

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Time:

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

CVRD Civic Room, 770 Harmston Ave, Courtenay

We respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on is Unceded
territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1

Regular Council Minutes - January 10, 2024

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Make Back Road Safe

Delegation by Carolyn Rice, Make Back Road Safe, to present a resident petition endorsed by residents of Back Road and those living near Farquharson Drive. The delegation will also address the specific issues of the campaign and propose solutions.

4.2

Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw  

Delegation by Taija McLuckie and Angela Fletcher, to present a delegation and request that Council not proceed with the adoption of Parks and Open Spaces Regulation Bylaw, Bylaw No. 3121 as presented.

5.

STAFF REPORTS

5.1

Recreation, Culture and Community Services

5.1.1

Aquatic Needs Strategy Update - Courtenay and District Memorial Outdoor Pool What We Heard Report and 75th Anniversary

Presentation by:

• Rob Parks, Partner, RC Strategies
• Meaghan Carey, Sr. Consultant, RC Strategies

5.2

Engineering Services

5.2.1

Courtenay and District Memorial Outdoor Pool - Condition Assessments and Options Analysis

5.3

Fire Department

5.3.1

BC’s Emergency Management Legislation: Regulations for Local Authorities Discussion Paper Feedback

6.

EXTERNAL REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

Town of Comox - Request for Letter of Support - Community Broadband Planning

6.2

Comox Valley Regional District - Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) Resolutions

7.

COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

7.1

Solar Panel - Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) Resolution - Councillor Frisch

WHEREAS the BC Government is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 16% below 2007 levels by 2025, 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050;

WHEREAS the Land Title Act, RSBC 1996, c 250, permits the registration of a building scheme that imposes restrictions consistent with a general scheme of development;

WHEREAS these building schemes have been used to prohibit or restrict the installation of roof top solar panels;

WHEREAS such prohibitions or restrictions are a barrier to the generation of renewable energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT AVICC and UBCM urge the Ministry of Attorney General to consider amendments to the Land Title Act similar to its existing section 222 that would prohibit and render void any building schemes that purport to prohibit or restrict the installation of roof top solar panels, or any other renewable energy systems.

7.2

National Housing Conference Attendance - Mayor Wells

WHEREAS each member of Council, as outlined in the 2023 “Council Expense Reimbursement Policy”, has up to $2000 per year to use for the purposes of attending non-member conferences or training; and, WHEREAS Council approval is required to authorize Council member attendance at a conference or training that exceeds the allocated $2000 expense limit, with requests adjudicated on the following basis:

1.    Cost to the municipality/Council budget;

2.    Educational value within the context of Council duties and performance; and

3.    Corporate Strategic Priorities; and,

WHEREAS affordable housing is a Council Strategic Priority. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Mayor Bob Wells to attend the 2024 National Housing Conference March 18-19, 2024, and authorize a maximum expense claim of $3000 beyond the permitted amount.

7.3

Rise and Report - Officer Appointment

THAT in accordance with Section 148 of the Community Charter, Ms. Jessica Bagnall, T/Manager of Legislative Services be appointed as the Acting Deputy Corporate Officer until such time as Ms. Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services returns from leave; and

THAT Council authorize the immediate release of this information for the purposes of conducting City business; and

THAT Council rise and report on the appointment of Ms. Jessica Bagnall, T/Manager of Legislative Services as Acting Deputy Corporate Officer at the Council meeting scheduled for January 24th, 2024.

7.4

2024 RENT Housing Summit Coordination Support - Mayor Wells

WHEREAS the Comox Valley is experiencing a housing and homelessness crisis; and

WHEREAS the regional municipal and First Nation government leadership have committed to supporting a regional housing summit to bring together housing and homelessness sector partners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council allocate up to $7,500 from the "Other Council Initiatives" budget for the purposes of contracting an event producer to support the coordination, organization and facilitation of a regional housing summit with BC Non Profit Housing Association staff.

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1

Situation Tables Request

THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on the requests from the January 10, 2024 Comox Valley Situation Table delegation regarding funding, the request to include city planners in the biannual meeting of the "System Leaders Group", and meeting room options. 

9.

BYLAWS

9.1

For First, Second and Third Readings

9.1.1

2024-2028 Water Fund Financial Plan and Bylaws

9.1.2

2024-2028 Sewer Fund Financial Plan and Bylaws

9.1.3

2024-2028 Solid Waste Financial Plan and Bylaw

9.2

For Adoption

9.2.1

Puntledge Sanitary Catchment Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3067, 2024

9.2.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3094 (1560 Grieve Ave)

9.2.3

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 3117 (1560 Grieve Ave) 

10.

COUNCIL REPORTS

10.1

Councillor Cole-Hamilton

10.2

Councillor Frisch

10.3

Councillor Hillian

10.4

Councillor Jolicoeur

10.5

Councillor McCollum

10.6

Councillor Morin

10.7

Mayor Wells

11.

IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections 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:

(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.

12.

ADJOURNMENT