• March 9 Full Agenda Package - Pages 1 to 22

1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) of the February 9, 2009 minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting - Pages 1 to 2

3. CORRESPONDENCE

4. DISCUSSION RELATED TO DELEGATIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE

5. STAFF PRESENTATIONS

a) Manager of Engineering - Quarterly Report (verbal)
For January, February and March 2009

b) Director of Community Planning - Identification Signage for City Hall - Pages 3 to 6
A motion was brought forward to the February 2, 2009 regular meeting of Council requesting the feasibility of erecting a sign that indicates "City Hall" on the corner of Jensen Avenue and Craig Street in front of the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated February 24, 2009 regarding the identification of signage for City Hall be received;
AND THAT staff add informational way finding signs on the Island Highway, Alberni Highway and adjacent streets to direct residents and visitors to "City Hall".

c) Director of Community Planning - Consideration of Recommendation Regarding "The Alphabet Walk" Project - Pages 7 to 11
At the February 16, 2009 regular Council meeting Council heard a presentation from the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce regarding a proposed project called the Alphabet Walk. Council passed a motion to support the project in principle and asked Staff to [review the proposal] and provide a recommendation to Council. Staff has done so and has considered in particular whether this project is compatible with other core area initiatives and also how many City resources would be available to facilitate this project. This report addresses these topics.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated February 26, 2009 regarding the "Alphabet Walk" project be received;
AND THAT Staff continue to support the program in principal and ask that the Chamber provide more detailed information regarding the exact involvement of all parties so that the project can be brought from the concept to the project readiness stage with sufficient information for the City to know its exact involvement and be able to commit to specific tasks.

d) Director of Community Planning - Consideration of City Position for a Change of Hours to a 'Liquor-Primary' Liquor Licence for Aaronco Holdings Inc. DBA Ocean Lounge [491 Island Highway East] - Pages 12 to 20
The owners of the Ocean Lounge and Liquor Store, Aaronco Holdings Inc., are seeking a Council resolution of support for their pending application to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch to amend the hours of liquor sales.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated February 26, 2009 for consideration of the City's position with respect to a proposed permanent change of hours to the 'Liquor Primary' liquor licence for the Ocean Lounge be received;
AND THAT Council direct Staff to advertise an opportunity for receiving written comment regarding the liquor-primary licence permanent change of hours application for Lot B, District Lot 4, Nanoose District, Plan 23567 (491 Island Highway East);
AND FURTHER THAT the written comment be received prior to deliberation on the application.

6. NEW BUSINESS

7. ADJOURNMENT