• November 17 Full Agenda Package - Pages 1 to 28

1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) of the regular meeting of Council held November 3, 2008 - Pages 1 to 4

Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held November 3, 2008 be adopted.

3. PRESENTATIONS

4. DELEGATIONS

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a) Parksville Community and Conference Centre - 2009 Budget - Pages 5 to 14
Formal consideration of the 2009 PCCC budget presented to Council at the November 3, 2008 Council meeting. Under the provisions of the lease agreement, the budget must be approved by Council.

Recommendation: THAT 2009 budget for the Parksville Community and Conference Centre showing a total revenue of $304,757.54 be approved.

7. DISCUSSION RELATED TO DELEGATIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE

8. REPORTS

a) Director of Finance - Home Based Medical Equipment - Pages 15 to 18
Council requested a report from staff on the utility costs to citizens using home-based medical equipment such as a dialysis machine. Financial costs to an individual can be approximately $625/annum. Any assistance or rebates given to these individuals will eventually have to be made up by remaining ratepayers.

Recommendation: THAT the report dated October 31, 2008 from the Director of Finance regarding home based medical equipment be received for information;
AND THAT no assistance or relief in the form of utility rebates be provided to users of home based medical equipment.

b) Building Inspector - Summary of Permit Types October 2008 - Page 19
Recommendation: THAT the Building Inspector's summary of permit type report for October 2008 showing a cumulative year to date value of $18,484,101, be received.

c) Fire Chief - Monthly Incident and Inspection Reports October 2008 - Pages 21 & 22

Recommendation: THAT the Fire Chief's summary of incident type report for October 2008 showing a total of 56 calls and the monthly inspection report for October 2008 showing 65 inspections, be received.

d) Manager of Current Planning - Consideration of amendment to Development Application Procedures & Fees Bylaw, 2007 No. 1422 - Pages 23 to 26
A proposal is being put forward to change the time limit that is required for amending (zoning) bylaws to be finalized after third reading has been granted from 12 months to 2 years.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Manager of Current Planning dated November 12, 2008 regarding consideration of an amendment to the "Development Application Procedures & Fees Bylaw, 2007, No. 1422" to amend Section 9(d) Time Limit, Extension and Reapplication, be received;
AND THAT the bylaw to amend "Development Application Procedures & Fees Bylaw, 2007, No. 1422" be advanced for reading consideration by Council.

a) "Works and Services Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1235.2"
Amendment to change the threshold value that triggers works and services from $50,000 to $200,000; provide exemptions for subdivisions where only one additional single family lot is created; and to exempt sustainability retrofits.

(i) Recommendation: THAT "Works and Services Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1235.2" be adopted.

b) "Subdivision Servicing Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1261.9"
Amendment related to the amendment of the Works and Services Bylaw to provide exemptions for subdivisions where only one additional single family lot is created.

(i) Recommendation: THAT "Subdivision Servicing Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1261.9" be adopted.

c) "Development Application Procedures and Fees Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1422.2" - Pages 27 to 28
Amendment to change the time limit that is required for amending (zoning) bylaws to be finalized after third reading has been granted from 12 months to 2 years.

(i) Recommendation: THAT "Development Application Procedures and Fees Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1422.2" be read a first time.

(ii) Recommendation: THAT "Development Application Procedures and Fees Amendment Bylaw, 2008, No. 1422.2" be read a second and third time.

11. NOTICE OF MOTION

12. SPECIAL BUSINESS (Closed/In Camera)

13. ADJOURNMENT