7. DISCUSSION RELATED TO DELEGATIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE
8. REPORTS
a) Manager of Operations - Funding for the Deconstruction of the Buildings at 114 Jensen Avenue West - Pages 8 to 10
The City has recently acquired the property located at 114 Jensen Avenue West. It is the intention to deconstruct the buildings on this property. As this project is not contained in the 2009 budget Council's direction is being sought regarding the funding for the deconstruction of the buildings.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Manager of Operations dated July 9, 2009 entitled "Funding for the Deconstruction of the Buildings at 114 Jensen Avenue West" be received;
AND THAT staff are authorized to proceed with the deconstruction of the buildings located at 114 Jensen Avenue West;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare the appropriate land sale reserve expenditure bylaw.
b) Director of Community Planning Unsightly Lot 33 Ponderosa Drive Pages 11 to 13
This vacant property is the source of complaints regarding overgrown grass and weeds. Staff are following Council Policy 3.14 and Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383 in attempting to gain compliance from the property owner.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 21, 2009 entitled "Unsightly Lot 33 Ponderosa Drive" be received;
AND THAT if Council is not satisfied with the explanation, or if there is no explanation from the above property owner, Council may direct staff to proceed with direct enforcement by giving the owner and/or occupier written notice of ten (10) days from the date of this Council meeting to clean up the property themselves;
AND THAT the notice advises of specific clean up requirements, indicate the specific area requested to be cleaned up and the consequences if the requested work is not completed;
AND FURTHER THAT at the expiration of the ten (10) days following delivery of the notice, if clean up has not been completed, either City staff or a private contractor shall undertake the specified clean up and expenses incurred shall be listed with an invoice directed to the registered owner. If such expenses are not paid by the end of the current year, the cost will be added to the property taxes pursuant to Sections 64 and 258 of the Community Charter.
c) Director of Community Planning Unsightly Lot 28 Ponderosa Drive Pages 14 to 16
This vacant property is the source of complaints regarding overgrown grass and weeds. Staff are following Council Policy 3.14 and Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383 in attempting to gain compliance from the property owner.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 21, 2009 entitled "Unsightly Lot 28 Ponderosa Drive" be received;
AND THAT if Council is not satisfied with the explanation, or if there is no explanation from the above property owner, Council may direct staff to proceed with direct enforcement by giving the owner and/or occupier written notice of ten (10) days from the date of this Council meeting to clean up the property themselves;
AND THAT the notice advises of specific clean up requirements, indicate the specific area requested to be cleaned up and the consequences if the requested work is not completed;
AND FURTHER THAT at the expiration of the ten (10) days following delivery of the notice, if clean up has not been completed, either City staff or a private contractor shall undertake the specified clean up and expenses incurred shall be listed with an invoice directed to the registered owner. If such expenses are not paid by the end of the current year, the cost will be added to the property taxes pursuant to Sections 64 and 258 of the Community Charter.
d) Director of Community Planning Unsightly Lot 424 Rosewood Close Pages 17 to 19
This vacant property is the source of complaints regarding overgrown grass and weeds. Staff are following Council Policy 3.14 and Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383 in attempting to gain compliance from the property owner.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 21, 2009 entitled "Unsightly Lot 424 Rosewood Close" be received;
AND THAT if Council is not satisfied with the explanation, or if there is no explanation from the above property owner, Council may direct staff to proceed with direct enforcement by giving the owner and/or occupier written notice of ten (10) days from the date of this Council meeting to clean up the property themselves;
AND THAT the notice advises of specific clean up requirements, indicate the specific area requested to be cleaned up and the consequences if the requested work is not completed;
AND FURTHER THAT at the expiration of the ten (10) days following delivery of the notice, if clean up has not been completed, either City staff or a private contractor shall undertake the specified clean up and expenses incurred shall be listed with an invoice directed to the registered owner. If such expenses are not paid by the end of the current year, the cost will be added to the property taxes pursuant to Sections 64 and 258 of the Community Charter.
e) Director of Community Planning Unsightly Lot 813 Island Highway West Pages 20 to 22
This vacant property has been the source of complaints regarding overgrown grass and weeds for the past 3 years. Staff are following Council Policy 3.14 and Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383 in attempting to gain compliance from the property owner.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 21, 2009 entitled "Unsightly Lot 813 Island Highway West" be received;
AND THAT if Council is not satisfied with the explanation, or if there is no explanation from the above property owner, Council may direct staff to proceed with direct enforcement by giving the owner and/or occupier written notice of ten (10) days from the date of this Council meeting to clean up the property themselves;
AND THAT the notice advises of specific clean up requirements, indicate the specific area requested to be cleaned up and the consequences if the requested work is not completed;
AND FURTHER THAT at the expiration of the ten (10) days following delivery of the notice, if clean up has not been completed, either City staff or a private contractor shall undertake the specified clean up and expenses incurred shall be listed with an invoice directed to the registered owner. If such expenses are not paid by the end of the current year, the cost will be added to the property taxes pursuant to Sections 64 and 258 of the Community Charter.
f) Director of Community Planning Unsightly Lots 41 Lots Pages 23 to 25
These 41 vacant properties owned by the same company have been a source of complaints regarding overgrown grass and weeds over the past 2 years. Staff are following Council Policy 3.14 and Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383 in attempting to gain compliance from the property owner.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 20, 2009 entitled "Unsightly Lots 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 Joshua Tree Place, 604, 600, 596, 592, 588, 584, 580, 572, 568, 564, 560, 556, 552, 599, 579 Sandlewood Drive, 383, 387, 391, 395, 399 Kingsley Street, 359, 348, 352, 356, 367, 363 Hackberry Place, 21, 24, 30, 37 Ponderosa Drive, and 400, 408, 412, 416, 420, 421 Rosewood Close" be received;
AND THAT if Council is not satisfied with the explanation, or if there is no explanation from the above property owner, Council may direct staff to proceed with direct enforcement by giving the owner and/or occupier written notice of ten (10) days from the date of this Council meeting to clean up the properties themselves;
AND THAT the notice advises of specific clean up requirements, indicate the specific area requested to be cleaned up and the consequences if the requested work is not completed;
AND FURTHER THAT at the expiration of the ten (10) days following delivery of the notice, if clean up has not been completed, either City staff or a private contractor shall undertake the specified clean up and expenses incurred shall be listed with an invoice directed to the registered owner. If such expenses are not paid by the end of the current year, the cost will be added to the property taxes pursuant to Sections 64 and 258 of the Community Charter.
g) Manager of Operations - 2008 Annual Water Report Pages 26 to 27
The Engineering and Operations Department would like to inform Council of the 2008 Annual Water Report prior to publishing it on the City's web page.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Manager of Operations dated July 20, 2009 entitled "2008 Annual Water Report" be received by Council for information and published on the City's website.
h) Executive Assistant - Vancouver Island Young Music Festival Special Event Application - Pages 28 to 32
Under the provisions of the City's Special Events Policy organizations proposing to hold an event on municipal property, streets or parks are required to apply for a special events permit. All events covered in the policy must be approved by Council and event organizers must fulfill the requirements outlined in the policy.
Recommendation: THAT Rough Diamonds Creative Arts Society be granted permission to hold the "Vancouver Island Young Music Festival" special event at the Picnic Shelter located in the Parksville Community Park on Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.;
AND THAT the approval be granted on condition that the organizers adhere to the signed Terms and Conditions form signed July 16, 2009 attached to the report from the Executive Assistant dated July 23, 2009 entitled "Vancouver Island Young Music Festival Special Event Application".
9. BYLAWS
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. NOTICE OF MOTION
12. SPECIAL BUSINESS (Closed/In Camera)
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