Several have asked me what a FAR or FSR is -- and that's to be expected from the public who normally just go about their busy happy days in this beautiful municipality.  Zoning sets density.  BPP's property in the Upper Lands is 2.5upa, units per acre.  DWV's permitted density for single-family homes/lots is .35, that's .35 Floor Area Ratio, sometimes known as Floor Space Ratio.

What's that? I hear some still ask.

For the sake of making the math easy. let's say a lot is 10,000 square feet.

At .35, the maximum square footage of the structure allowed on that lot is 3500.  It can take up just over a third of the lot, or it can be two or three floors (as long as it is not higher than the maximum height allowed, 25 or 35ft?

A 1.0FAR that the OCP says the Evelyn Drive 'study' area can be means 10,000sf structure/s.

That means a one-storey building wd cover the entire lot and there'd be no green.

Amica nearby was allowed 1.75 so that wd be 17,500sf.  B/c it is a five-storey building, it does not take up much of the lot it is on.

It then becomes clear that the density, the FAR, allowed on a piece of property is not as important as a design if one wishes to optimize green space and attractiveness.

See items 5.6 and 5.7 in Apr 11th's agenda with proposals from .5FAR to 1.9FAR for Evelyn Drive.

=  Delegation from Scouts wanting bonfire on Ambleside Beach Apr 25

=  Pressure-treated wood in playground structures

=  Recreation Tenancy Agreement with Hollyburn Sailing Club

=  5.6 Draft Bylaws for Evelyn Dr Area (Staff recommend receipt only; since the motion included description of the process, wonder if that will be later; and who knows what Ccl will do!)

The agenda went up Apr 6; they go up on Wednesdays, always noted that a supplemental may be issued.  This was 5.6 however sure enough over the weekend I discovered item 5.7 had been added.   In any case if you're interested in this area, it's a must read.  It has part with .5FAR but it also has 1.2  and 1.9 FAR (the OCP says up to a maximum of 1.0).  Furthermore, under cmnty benefits it has $500K noted specifically for the Kay Meek Ctr.  I support the arts however cmnty benefit shd be cmnty benefit and if $500K is being donated to DWV for cmnty benefit, Ccl (with public input and suggestions of course) shd decide to what to apply the money. To do otherwise, wd look like someone either demanded that or maybe made it a condition for favourable consideration.......

=  CORRESPONDENCE:  Minutes: Library Bd, Sports/RecFacPlanning (Mar 16 about Cmnty Ctr discussions); Police Bd, 2010 Olympic/Paralympic (Oct 14, Jan 20); Bears; SPARC; Cmnty Ctr; Ambleside Fields; Aid on NShore; 2100blk Argyle; Perry/Green Party Invitation; Teaching Awards; Evelyn Drive; Streamkeepers re (destruction in) Lower Marr devt; BPAHA rightfully upset not contacted re Engg/Transportation changes in their area (WVM's Editor has been constantly urging that there be a policy guaranteeing resident awareness: if not by having ratepayer representation on every adv cmte -- someone has to be the voice of the folk who pay the bills -- at least ratepayer/resident representation during deliberations wrt decisions concerning their neighbourhood; residents shd be included, informed, and invited to provide any special knowledge they have of their area and character)

       It's a pity Ccl (or the cmte) did not insist on more public information or input before now on C3 but on the bright side, the Open House Apr 7th was a good start.  There were a series of boards depicting the devt to date and forms for feedback.  Staff thought more than 300 attended.  The architect and project manager were also on hand to answer questions.  Anyone who wd like to comment is invited to contact Ralph Ferstay  at 925 7207 (email rferstay@westvancouver.ca) or his assistant Stacie Graham at 925 7125 (segraham@westvancouver.ca), or see www.westvancouver.ca/

       During the displacement after the 47-yr-old rec ctr seismically upgraded about 1996 is demolished and before the new building is finished, a shuttlebus to Gleneagles is being considered (as well as other venues).

       Again, for those not following this, the structure is proposed to be about 60,000sf with 20,000 leased to the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.  C3, Srs' Ctr, and the Aquatic Ctr will be joined and have an atrium.

       Although the principle has been stated as flexibility, some groups have been surprised to learn that they may not be able to have their sports in the new facility.  Now is the time for residents and groups to let staff know their preferences.  Even once the number of participants in each sport or activity is known, it will then be a great task to match that with space and cost.  Timing is also still under discussion.  Can't be too cautious planning a cmnty building at the heart of WV, not just for recreation, music, sports, but a magnet for gatherings and celebration.

       At a recent ccl mtg, the Dir/Finance said $16m was available.

       If we're not presented next time with options, perhaps a modular approach cd be designed so we build the sections we want as we go along and can pay for them.

= TUESDAY 5th evening had: ~ 7 - 9pm ~  Authors' Visit to Library:  Join culinary historian Elizabeth Driver, former VSun food editor, and former 'Edith' Eve Johnson, and former Woodward's Food Floor consultant Mona Brun, as they celebrate the launch of the Edith Adams Omnibus.

= WEDNESDAY, 6th =

~ 4 - 6pm ~ DWV"s OPEN HOUSE on Ambleside Redevelopment at the Chamber's offices.  Residents and businesses in the Ambleside area will receive more information from the District via mail in the coming weeks.

~ 5pm ~ PEAC at Hall: Draft Env'tal Strategy; Idling in WV School Areas; Opportunities to Recycle Building Materials

= THURSDAY, 7th =

~ 8:30am ~ Arts & Culture Strategy Implementation Cmte at Hall

~ 4 - 8pm ~ (New) Cmnty Ctr Open House and Public Mtg at the WV Cmnty Ctr in the Cypress Room

Pls give input (see contact details in C3 section)

~ 7pm ~ Inaugural mtg of North Shore Transportation Adv Cmte at Lions Bay M Hall, finalizing Terms of Reference

= FRIDAY,  8th ~ 9am to 5pm ~ Economics of Green Buildings Part IV:  The Business Opportunities of Green Buildings; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE;  (at SFU Harbour Ctr); details in previous issue.

= SATURDAY, 9th =

~ 9am - 1pm ~ WV Cmnty Ctr Garage Sale

= SUNDAY, 10th =

~ 10am - 4pm ~  14th Annual Walk/Run for MS (Seawalk - Ambleside to Dundarave)

= TUESDAY, 12th =

= WEDNESDAY, 13th =

Speaker: Dr John Nightingale of the Vancouver Aquarium; pls call 926 6614 to reserve.

2.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA -- letters added re Evelyn Dr, Clovelly Walk Heritage Area, Cmnty Ctr; LMTAC item moved, then

the Mayor announced that the Evelyn Dr item had been deferred to Apr 11.

The MMgr said the report (staff re zoning approaches?) had just arrived at 4pm in the afternoon so staff's opinion premature to consider at this point since both Ccl and the public wd need the week to review the material, and even then it might just be receipt.  Moreover the solicitors still had not provided their report.

3.         ADOPTION OF MINUTES: March 14 and 21, 2005

4.         DELEGATIONS

ARR: thank you allowing me to talk to you about truck safety on Chartwell Drive

you have our letter?  concerned about heavy volume of heavy trucks

don't want to shut down, but to disperse to where work being done

research 93 trucks in front of home in one day; constant consistent

area no 1 is Chartwell, no 2 Canterbury, no 3 Whitby Estates

whether exit 20 or 11 coming from east

police have reported rearends/pile-ups on 15th b/c short merge lane

10 safer than 11 or 15

advise trucking companies, suppliers, to follow procedures we've outlined in this paper called "Areas"

feel then problems wd cease to exist

problems worsened by an 'improvement' finished yesterday on Chartwell Dr

in morning pleasant to see no truck; improvement worked well, outstanding

good work by Engg Company; wonder who's going to mow the lawn

learned that WV doesn't really approve of speed bumps

Mayor: calmers

ARR: told b/c of problems with snowplows; wonder how you're going to get them up and down with 2/3ft of snow

danger to children; cd get by b/c three lanes but now two lanes and no place for trucks to go

paramount to take trucks not doing deliveries to us, to take another route

unfortunately Chartwell has become the route, and we think this is wrong

found an article Mar 25 in NSNews that majority of trucks don't meet safety standards

at top of Whitby Estates, big sign saying follow safety or $10K fine

one street we're concerned about is Highland Dr on downhill route

simply: we want your help

I have photographs of trucks passing in front of my home, have list of trucking companies, etc

believe if

Sop:  BPP has rules their trucks not to travel during school traffic times

12 projects other than BPP

maybe have

companies often just pass on info

have to go up, no sideways; when Chippendale through might lessen

still maintain we have to have something attached to the bldg bylaw attached re times of delivery and removal

maybe a no-go at certain times

ARR: maybe I didn't make it as clearly as I cd

three streets approved as arterial routes: Chartwell, Westhill, and Folkestone, and we suggest Folkestone be the route of demand for the Whitby Estates area, we call that Area no 3

same thing applies to Canterbury, pple shd use Westhill for those

no objection at all to trucks going into Area no 1, the Chartwell District, object to trucks departing the hwy at exit no 11, spewing, ....all the way through Chartwell, Chippendale, past Folkestone, a distance of 3.9km through residential terrain

Folkestone shorter and safer

MMgr: we revisit our rerouting strategy

EB: we've had BPP develop a truck strategy

deployment of trucks spread out through the cmnty so don't hear 90 trucks a day

asked them also to deal with material as much as possible on site

adjacent to school, is not part of the routing plans so we'll check to see they are adhering to the plan

will see what they're doing

see about trucking spread; wd be concerned about limited to Westhill and Folkestone???// impact on them

ARR: in our backyard, fine but don't go through my backyard if it's for a nbr

REFERRED TO DIR/ENGG (EB)

7;25

5.         REPORTS

SJN; wrt new sewer plant; remote area

b/c of delay permit expired so have to reapprove

slight increase in sq footage at entrance otherwise same.

Sop; req for subdivision to be finalized -- is that 2A in permit draft? to written satisfaction of engineer?

SJN; yes; driveway to be paved

Sop; completion of work

SJN: from point of view of circumference

JC: did we initiate this delay?

SJN: wanted to time this with new sewer treatment plant

JC: will there be an extra cost

SJN: has had to pay for application

JC: cost?

SJN: old fee, probably about $500?

JC: is that fair?

SJN: we may have been involved in some of the delay but not all of the delays

RECOMMENDED:

THAT the Development Variance Permit Application No. 05-002 (8540 Citrus Wynd), which would provide for a new house with variances to highest building face, height, setbacks and in-law suite location be approved.

PASSED

 5.2       Ambleside-Dundarave Long Term Shoreline Planning Framework

            Appendix "B" to above-noted report

EB: extensive report from adv cmte wrt storm protection etc; save $

Adrian Rowland in gallery, want to thank him and the cmte

AR [slide presentation]:

from Ambleside to Dundarave

public waterfront

value

Goals: consolidate, ....

shoreline mark from Ambleside Park to Dundarave Pier

years ago recommendations in studies re monitoring, and worth pursuing

Shoreline: barrier or connection?

awareness of ongoing impacts (photo 1954 and 1994)

infrastructure plans?

near-shore environment and processes? -- what do we know what cd we know?

shoreline awareness

Shoreline Investment and Returns

Reduce costs / improve benefits

shoreline -- sea level will rise over next century

get ahead of events = payback

hardwall against nature or work with it?

50 - 100 yr view

biophysical, env'mt, prop value

never anticipated such a long report

highlights

WV does not have a coastal planner on staff; no allotment for shoreline issues

no assignation of accountability for shoreline integrity and values

maybe reason why recommendations not implemented

natural low-gradient erosion as .......

....

Action List Recommendations:

30!

eg aerial photography from time to time, maybe low tide May 23rd each year

re-energize

1991 Waterfront Study done with a lot of public consultation, had a 15-yr plan; time to dust it off and have this 15-yr plan

start with three-yr plan, invest in knowledge and implement pilot projects

try to create a shoreline team

performance review at end of three years

review and prioritize potential immediate or short term actions

staff to dev a three-yr shoreline plan

Need to bring detail mapping to shoreline to understand nearshore dynamics

[slide of area a govt agency wants to try out a project -- opp to save money]

RECOMMENDED:

1.         THAT Council receive the Engineering Advisory Committee report titled "Ambleside-Dundarave Long Term Shoreline Planning Framework" (attached as Appendix A) for information.

2.         Council direct staff to review the Ambleside-Dundarave Long Term Shoreline Planning Framework study in conjunction with the Engineering Advisory Committee and report back, within six months, on the development of a three-year plan to begin implementation of the recommendations in this report.

Sop: you have a background in this? an engr?

AR: yes, I'm an engr in shoreline

Sop: wonderful to have volunteers

you allude to elimination of sealife b/c of tidal moments and rec boulders to guide

isn't that one of the areas to prevent this shifting?

14th/16th wrt higher tides, we shd look at .......

AR: re the Stanley Park seawall, drive up Cypress and see sign and says you can see change in sea levels; 2m wave impact

suspected over long term shoreline will narrow and lower with loss of habitat value

major storm, sand pumps out; you can see it in photos

near 15th, see seawall loss of foreshore; DWV owns some of those seawalls and at this time no plan -- where is it going?

quite a few issues; there are 30 issues, pick; some low-cost

Sop: EAC said they wd accept info from citizens who have info from living along the waterfront and wd  look to incorporating it in their study

RD: was on EAC, was pleasure working with Mr Rowland; extraordinary report, 60 pages

Mr Rowland is being modest about his background

he's Harbour Master, I think,  for 120 small craft harbours in BC for DFO

unique experience, brings special expertise, thank you

extraordinary study, best I've ever seen

by a volunteer cmte, done at no cost for the municipality

hope we will begin to implement our reports; had reports, not implemented and key now is to set up this interdeptal cmte; look for this to be done as expeditiously as possible

G-J: outstanding

is it fair to say although what's to be done, critical?

AR: try not to be

shoreline unique; understandable you can't have someone on staff all the time

the motive of the cmte is to move ahead and to be proud of our waterfront

to identify procedural, or structures, that may be holding back momentum

we do call us the waterfront cmnty

if you look at the GIS system of the M, it goes black at the edge of the land

technology is there to include shoreline, accessible

G-J: service; note we have lost some of our public seawalk

not to mention loss of habitat

role of EAC, see us as supporting your leadership

moving beyond advisory, that's exciting

AR: as much as you want us to be

JF: thank you, amazing piece of work

not an engr but the photos helpful: before and after

either what we did or did not do

wd like to suggest EAC and staff report back but plan shd contain a structure so ongoing monitoring and steering, and your suggestion as to makeup of that cmte

Sop: advantage to help us w/ Burrard -- took six months to remove a log

did you approach some re boulder gardens?

AR: really up to proponent, the District, to come up with soundly researched proposals, biology, etc

present it to regulators and also present it in terms rather than having one boulder or log as the issue, have the health of the whole waterfront

a long-term plan is a net gain

goal is net habitat gain

onus is on District and us to get our act together, put forward solid proposals, so the regulators can not be in a negative mode but a supportive one.

Tom Wardell, Chair of HAC:

speaking to you about the long-needed plan

as result of tireless efforts on behalf of cmte, on Mar 24th, govt of Canada designated the Lions' Gate Bridge as a national historic site

outstanding landmark with important symbolic value to Canadians

features an elegant design complemented by a spectacular setting

remarkable engg feat

decisive and undeniable influence on Vancouver's devt

design of bridge in perfect harmony magnificent

outstanding example of structural engg and a recognized landmark

contributed to devt of north shore, esp WV

we applaud the govt of Canada for this designation

Jacqueline Gijssen and Michael Evison will describe the benefits of a heritage strategic plan

JG: [listed some bldgs] some successes, opportunities re OCP, Arts & Culture Strategy, Cmnty Benefits, Amb Revitalization

our bldgs may not be 100 years old but some most important in country

[slide of Porter House]

[named other bldgs]

Objectives: shared vision; strategies for H conservation; update policies and regulations; encourage heritage preservation

two parts:

articulate goals, implementation;

workshops; course over one year

Heritage Branch staff will be av

Michael Evison (MEv):  and I think I can speak for the hundreds in heritage in this cmnty

flavour and character

tools, updated inventory, home-owner incentives, etc

alternatives to demolition; sympathetic design

Benefits: sometimes can be seen as restrictive but we in heritage [cmnty], 100s of volunteers, see it differently

contributes to flavour and character, anchors our memories gives meaning to place

timely worthwhile critical actvity for this activity

livability and beauty, enhances social and wellbeing

hope you will agree timely

thank you for opp

if we can add, wd be pleased to do so

Sop: if H cmte determined on A list, if the owner doesn't want to be, are they forced to be?

JG: match of what District wants it to be, its voluntary; up to cmnty, to say

how we want to manage

it is possible that there are some bldgs so imp they shd be on a registry

but it's only that

Ccl cd say voluntary activity; up to you to decide that

want to make a rec what the cmnty's values are

Sop:  in past an old bldg, and over years, only a part is left; hope that's not something we're not going to say -- by time redeveloped all lost

point to the old YMCA -- bank is there now and a few bricks but you can't recognize it as the old YMCA

JF: compliment; timely, will complement the Arts & Culture Strategy

true we don't think of preserving what we have now so we will have a heritage

thank you for taking opp for some cmnty workshops

education in cmnty missing to a large degree

most of us out there getting on with our lives

time to take stock of what there is in our cmnty and have it preserved

hope we can access this funding, matching, but if not will cmte come back?

MEv: we have been in contact with prov govt; ev confidence funding will be forthcoming

Cclr JF referred to bldgs but heritage is more than that

often we punch it down and destroy the reason we came here

JC: led straight into q I was going to ask, I was wondering about other aspects

approached recently by a man recently, in telecommunications and did a study over five years, gave it to museum and

history of telephone and communication in WV and we're doing nothing with it

JG: the plan can include what we feel it shd include: landscapes, .....archaeology sites, all of those things

we do want it to be focused so there's a tangible outcome

the Museum and Archives operates under a different dept

the workshops we'll hear what is important to the cmnty

JC: you have not yet decided what aspect

G-J: we really heard that during the Arts & Culture Strategy mtgs

maybe preservation of our natural heritage can fall into that, lighthouse park, shoreline

sense of place is huge

can be done in many ways

identify what heritage means to them; to show

in the strategy, we say heritage can be a catalyst for change

see you want another cclr, I may have some competition but I'd like to

RD: foreshore, not done enough to protect

this cmte become energetic

first to update our heritage register wch has gotten out of date

goes back 15 years, some bldgs no longer here

second is to find incentive and tools, eg tax breaks and others

we're not alone in our H strategic plan -- Vanc, NV, others have done this

can assimilate those plans and take what's good in them for ourselves

RECOMMENDED:

THAT

1.         The preparation of a Heritage Strategic Plan (Phase I) and Implementation Plan (Phase II), with a total estimated budget of $55,000 be approved.  The proposed budget would include consultant fees and costs associated with public consultation.

2.         Staff submit funding applications to BC Heritage (Ministry of Community, Aboriginal & Women's Services) for matching grants of $7,500 for Phase I and $15,000 for Phase II of this project, to reduce the amount of required District funding.

JC: identify source of funds

SJN: from operating reserves

RD: may I add re telecommunications, that book, I'll check into it

shame it hasn't been recognized

suspect we were understaffed until recently when we hired a full-time archivist

in the meantime we'll find this book and see author--

JC: we shd never be too understaffed not to say thank you.

RD: exactly, seeking trying to give a reason

*******  POSTPONED TO APR 11  ********

~8:20

5.5       Arts & Culture Grant Recommendations 2005 [* indicates three-year program]

KP introduced Rick Ryan, Chair of CSAC:

RR: some mbrs of the cmte here tonight.

wrestled with various views

...

extremely small part of budget but grants heart of WV

keeps people focused on the human side of the ledger beyond sewers and bylaws

....

many stories

reminds us of what many have done

permits us to dream -- theatre, arts, etc

with more funds they wd hv recommended more for some

we're in the second year of a three-year cycle

cmte collaborated with other two Ms; will depend on report to be released later this year

recommended according to policies approved by you

G-J: you make the statement about the three-year, can you give an example

RR: the JP Fell Band is able to look ahead as to attending not only Remembrance Day but others as well; another group can go to Kay Meek; some info on funds av for 2006 and 2007

Family Services know where they'll be for next year

G-J: wrt Arts Ccl grant not funded; can the cmte say no/not

perhaps Ccl cd support in another way

Oksana: cmte felt that the arts ccl project was very worthwhile, they were interviewed; strong feeling they'd probably be able to find sponsors for some of the events; within service agreement and cd find add'l

JF: 20 groups you're providing funding -- out of how many?

Oksana: all applicants listed and only one denied funding

VD; congratulate the cmte; so much work in previous years, confident well-documented process that wd guide cmte

Finance Cmte of GVRD is bound to give out funds and cmte has equally diverse views and unfortunately not the same policy structure so much more of a regional problem.  One mbr from City of Vancouver and wd like ev to go to Vancouver

RECOMMENDED:

THAT

1.         The Community Services Advisory Committee grant recommendations for arts and culture grants, be approved as follows:

British Columbia [Boys'] Choir                                                                        2,000

Summer Pops Orchestra                                                                               1,250

West Vancouver Youth Band Society                                                           5,000

Hollyburn Heritage Society                                                                                750

West Vancouver Historical Society                                                               1,500

Ambleside Orchestra                                                                                     1,000

Pro Nova Chamber Players (DC Chamber Soloists Society)                   1,000

North Shore Chorus Society                                                                             500

North Shore Light Opera Society                                                                  2,000

O'Shihan Cultural Organization                                                                        500

Theatre West Van (West Van Little Theatre Guild)                                     2,250

West Vancouver Adult Community Band Association                                    500

J. P. Fell Pipe Band Society                                                                             500

British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society                             3,000

Chor Leoni Men's Choir                                                                                 1,000

Laudate Singers Society                                                                               1,000

Pacific Baroque Orchestra                                                                            1,500

Pandora's Vox                                                                                                 3,000

Presentation House Cultural Society/Theatre                                              1,000

Sinfonia Orchestra of the North Shore                                                          3,000

 

PASSED

 

KP: will call RR back

Mayor: we have two who wish to speak to this

Laurel [didn't catch name]: Pres of NSh Family Services

and Barb McClelland [sp?] Mgr of Info Services

Wish to thank you; three-year funding helps; first stop; support other non-profits; daily calls from people in crisis; publish green book and a directory for seniors as well as one for young children

Partnership with SFU, "Staying Power"

volunteer program, over 100 in WV

work more closely with Multicultural Society

promote volunteering among ESL and new Cdns

placement of directories on-line

researching possibility est'mt of charitable donation; affordable housing

8:36

small stock of housing

submitted grant application to three Ms for projects

[including] UBC pilot project

lack of affordable housing; assisted by student

one-to-one advisory approach

WV, a govt with a conscience

Sop: wd you happen to know total amount in grants for all funds received for whole NShore

Ans: know for our agency but not whole North Shore

[RR didn't know, nor did MMgr]

Sop: reason I ask, this $80K, these problems will grow more and more, need, will show up; know Mr Stuart you looked to

supplying money on equal funding basis

MMgr: tri-M review, we'll get a better picture and the impact of any cutbacks

Sop: $1m figure out there but don't know

as outlined here, starting to diversify

umbrella over other orgs; important we share more

MMgr: tri-M; we'll look at and alternatives

VD: note from your report, two worrying items

Suicide and Crisis Intervention -- small increase, and says large number of WV youth served, workshops, 1200

RR: in this area I was in a conflict so moved out

Richard Wagner (Social Planner): workshops through schools, sideline; primary runs a hot-line for Lower Mainland

VD: do we keep records?

RW: try to but cdn't give us a breakdown by M, a lot are confidential

volume from N Sh quite high, WV considerable

VD: St James re safe house and you recommend some tripartite process

think an important group; providing a youth safe house for kids in our area

can't be funded through your operation, is this going to be separate?

MMgr: my understanding

G-J: mtg Monday and will have a report

RECOMMENDED: THAT

1.         The Community Services Advisory Committee grant recommendations for social services, be approved as follows:

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland                                                                   400

Boys & Girls Club (Parents Together - WV)                                                   200

Family Services of the North Shore                                                            19,500

*NS Community Resources Society                                                             9,050

NS Community Resources Society (Advocacy Project)                                500

NS Multicultural Society (includes Bridging Program)                                1,250

NS Neighbourhood House (Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program)          3,000

NS Neighbourhood House (Learning Together)                                          1,000

*NS Women's Centre (includes Single Mom's Support Group)                1,500

West Coast Violence Prevention Society                                                       500

*West Vancouver Family Place Society                                                       2,500

Autism Society of British Columbia                                                              1,000

Autism Society of British Columbia (Community Library)                             250

Avalon Recovery Society                                                                                  500

BC Paraplegic Association                                                                              400

BC Schizophrenia Society NS Branch                                                         1,500

Canadian Hard of Hearing NS Branch                                                            400

Canadian Mental Health Association - Operating                                       1,000

Canadian Mental Health Association - Consumer Support Network           250

Canadian Mental Health Association - Volunteers in Partnership                250

Canadian Red Cross Society - RespectED                                                   750

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC                                 750

Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society                                                        500

Harvest Project                                                                                                2,000

Lookout North Shore Emergency Aid Shelter                                              2,000

NS Association for the Mentally Handicapped (ECA Program)                1,000

NS Crisis Services Society                                                                         10,500

NS Disability Resource Centre                                                                     1,400

NS Project Society for Low Income and Handicapped                              5,000

West Coast Alternatives Society - Operating                                              4,500

West Coast Alternatives Society - Kids First Program                                  500

*Lionsview Seniors Planning Society - Operating                                     2,000

Lionsview Seniors Planning Society - Services to Seniors Coalition      1,000

*NS Keep Well Society                                                                                  1,000

NS Meals on Wheels Society                                                                           700

NS Stroke Recovery Centre - Operating costs & Safety Education            750

*NS Volunteers for Seniors                                                                            3,000

2.         Consideration be given to the St. James Society (Youth Safe House) funding request under a separate service agreement that is coordinated in a tri-municipal approach with the City and District of North Vancouver.

RD: $83,300, largest portion; real cmnty benefit

JC: q for info -- we're handling all three categories en bloc

what if one or more of Ccl do not support one of these groups

Mayor: express displeasure

JC: that's it?

MMgr: cd have it divided

JC: just a burning q.

8:47

RECOMMENDED:  THAT

1.         The Community Services Advisory Committee grant recommendations for community services grants, be approved as follows:

Coho Society                                                                                                   5,000

Coho Society Transit Costs                                                                           1,250

525 Pathfinder Squadron (granted funds to be used for program costs)                600

B.C. Special Olympics North Shore                                                                 500

Kidsport NS Community Fund (granted funds contingent on

 3) to target 25% of funds for West Vancouver youth and organizations)                       500

North Shore Lifeboat Society                                                                        1,000

North Shore Lifeboat Society (Safety equipment)                                          500

NS Mountain Bike Events Society (granted funds contingent on

 matching amounts from the City and District of North Vancouver.)                            5,000

North Shore Safety Council                                                                           1,000

St. John Ambulance                                                                                           800

Third West Vancouver Scout Group                                                                 600

West Vancouver Track & Field                                                                      2,000

West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society (granted funds and strongly

 Westcot Parent Advisory committee and School District)                                        1,250

JF: wrt Streamkeepers, can't speak to cmte process but unless sch bd regulations hv been changed, they are not allowed to provide grants

RR: my understanding is that it's going to the Parents' Adv Cmte

Mayor: change that

MMgr: not a condition, just a suggestion

 

8:50

RB: as a result of illegal pot-growing

abandon, new bylaw

Ms Gillespie brief slide presentation

re aftermath of a grow operation

cost recovery to property owner such as police, inspection, fire, etc so not burden on taxpayers

able to go on property

special inspection fees will be waived if owner requests go onto property

other cmtnies: Coq, Surrey, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge

[slide of damage to property, holes punched, unauthorized wiring, reflectors, propane for power]

VD: tremendous idea, good to see it so well-documented in your report and the bylaw

inspect once in every three consecutive months

how are you informing?

Ans: notices with tax notices, informing by mail bylaw being brought in, to nonresident landlords

VD: at a mtg recently and they're now doing it inside concrete highrise bldgs

laying soil on floors!

have seen in lowrise in West End but not highrises as well; quite the issue back east

not just absentee landlords but prop mgrs as well

does this apply to any resident?

Ans: yes but dealing with absentee landlords to start with b/c tend to be rentals

VD: now been told it's a mortgage helper!

shd put in Tidings

huge problem if you get caught

Ans: will notify the real estate board

branching out from there

VD: owner will have to inform next purchaser

all good points

heard Surrey working with BC Hydro, looking for higher than usual meter readings

are we?

Ans: yes, looking into that

Mayor: understand they're limited

VD: have some way of doing within their laws

Mayor: makes sense

RD: I have a friend who moved to NV and rented their house in WV to what appeared to be a cleancut couple

ended up running a growop

damage to house was tremendous

in a way this penalizes the victim

trashed house, shdn't the criminal pay?

shdn't violator?

get agency if owner travels?

Ans: if the owner has nothing to do with the illegal operation, any inspection fees or fines are waived but any repairs are always paid by the prop owner

RD: just laying out reconstruction

Ans: yes

RD: even if they don't know?

suppose person away?

owner has to be vigilant, part of onus on owner

problem is, some of these people quite cleancut, don't look like gangsters; certainly happened to a friend of mine, seems harsh subject to all these penalties as well

MMgr: brings to attention of homeowner add'l responsibilities

Sop: absentee or not, makes them aware we're not going to tolerate this in our cmnty

from what I understand is slap on wrist and they're back at it again

costs are significant; maybe some format in bylaw that owner must at least through the course of the year attend the premises; that wd be a safeguard to some degree

Ans: there is a requirement, once within ev three consec months

owner or his agent

Sop: these restrictions will go some way

hope we won't have any grow ops in WV

Mayor: reported to be a bigger industry than the forest industry!

Former bylaw abandoned then motion:

RECOMMENDED: THAT

            1.         Controlled Substance Nuisance Bylaw No. 4417, 2005 be introduced and read a first, second and third time.

            2.         The intentions of Controlled Substance Nuisance Bylaw No. 4417, 2005 be posted and advertised in accordance with the Community Charter.

            3.         Nuisance, Noxious or Offensive Trades, Health and Safety Bylaw No. 4382, 2004 be abandoned.

9:07

6.         BYLAWS

This Bylaw received third reading at the March 21, 2005 Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDED:  THAT "5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4415, 2005" be adopted.

 RL: prior to adoption

wd like to give Ccl further information, specifically changes to capital prog made late in process

to clarify some changes

incorporated two kinds

number of signif items outside of envelopes, previously identified in November at start of process, in material distributed at that time

specific amounts have not changed

secondly a number of projects started in 2004 not completed so required rebudgeting; happens every year

some rebudgeted into 2005 include vehicles ordered but not purchased

elements of technology plan; including documentation of a new plan

unexpended funds for C3

and smaller for two artificial turf fields

recommend

[VD made motion]

Sop: capital facilities reserve and above threshold endowment fund will supply considerable monies we'll be building

do you know what the endowment fund above threshold sits at now?

RL: balance of now--

Sop: above threshold?

RL can't tell you off top of my head

Sop: significant?

RL: yes

Sop: $10m?

RL: not quite that amount

Sop: capital reserve?

RL: again, can't tell you off top of my head

I believe in nbrhd of around $2m

Sop: have had interest from 320 Taylor Way, provided significantly for some of our facilities

NV has a staggering cost to look at their recreation and will have to find ways and we have accumulated or done quite a bit

if we have a budget out there for finalizing the Facilities Master Plan and we run into a shortfall, where will money come from?

PASSED

9:13

7.         REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS

VD: very positive mtg Sports/Rec on Wed

met with schedulers, field hockey/soccer/baseball have worked out difficulties re baseballs flying

rescheduling able to preserve for the season

cmte and groups agreed to meet again in June to talk about the long-term solution re flying baseballs and that the 90ft diamond seem to be in a confined area; able to hit ball further, particularly with technology

letters from field hockey

think we left on positive note

GVRD Bd Mtg I attended last Friday, if anyone wants to put name forward for board re YVR (airport) to be GVRD's rep; mbr didn't reapply and felt bigger choice needed

considerable discussion re governance WV raised, said there shd be a cmte and I immediately put my hand up, volunteered my time

support for YVR, for Richmond to get rent reduced; paying $72-80m just goes straight into federal coffers; Vancouver only one without cap; cdn't understand one hour debate for that

lengthy discussion on twinning of Port Mann Bridge; on how to deal with the Ministry/Minster of Highways; some felt politely, move slowly, nice good feeling; my view was that was a total waste of time, and much better to start a publicity program, hit Min of Hwys hard and fast and regularly b/c our experience of nice and polite, failed us bitterly; didn't work

Mayor: good

VD: amazing, got Vancouver

Mayor: maybe even cut and cover

VD: maybe

8.         OTHER ITEMS

9:20

8.1       Correspondence [full list in previous issue]

...

8.1.6         J. R. Rudd, March 08, 2005, regarding rain barrels in West Vancouver (File:  1815-01)

G-J: I raised that at the Water Cmte mtg and will bring back here

concern that standing water increases risk but technology has addressed that

...

9:21

9.         PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

=  Hugh Knight: NV is restricting dog-walking so likely they'll come here

suggest WV restrict dog-walking to WV residents

MMgr: will recollect we made some changes; met staff from NV; will review our regulations

anticipate will be some impact

VD: we only allow commercial dog-walking above Upper Levels

HK: I do understand that, I am a dogwalker

a licence wd say resident or non-resident

a tradesman gets one b/c benefiting residents

a dog-walker only intends to use property, not benefit residents

it's numbers using the trails that is the problem

NV is experiencing; way to solve without becoming draconian as NV has become

been walking six or eight dogs for five or six years

been talking and accommodating -- when are you coming

when hundreds of dogs from other Ms

Sop: as long as you're walking the dogs it's okay!

HK: you got it

people in WV want dogs walked, hire WV residents to do it

not talking about stopping WV residents from walking

not open up our trails to rest of mainland

Sop: stop walking dogs down at Amb

HK: this is commercial

MMgr: as I mentioned, have asked staff to look at this

9:26

Fulvio Verdicchio: Pres of Sentinel South Slope Homeowners Assn

 understand Evelyn Dr's been put over to next week

Mayor: MMgr

MMgr: at last meeting

if Ccl wished to have a debate on zoning alone what dcd they do

staff, what bylaws wd look like for zoning alone

time it took

only av at 4pm this afternoon, I didn't feel it wd be long enough

it has been deferred to next week when Ccl cd further defer, further report from Ccl......ask for changes or set a date for formal

what we're doing right now

FV: thought you were dealing with density

VD: density is zoning

FV: staff not talking about density

OCP says study area

MMgr: study involves a wide variety of issues

suggests give Ccl and public opportunity to look at the report

Mayor: I'll be back next week

FV: need direction from you

Mayor: we'll read

FV: nothing to do wrt Millennium

Mayor: --

MMgr: Cclr VD suggested it might be helpful to discuss zoning irrespective of proposal

cd determine

cd direct staff to come back with something more generic

Ccl hasn't had time to review that report so that's the reason

Sop: next week just received?

MMgr: report asks for receipt but Ccl cd ask for further information or take other action

kind of speculative at this point

report this evening just for receipt.

Sop: why do any more?

surely not do anything more wrt any projects?

MMgr: Ccl's not in any position to make a decision next week

approach suggested in the report

10.       ADJOURNMENT

3.         ADOPTION OF MINUTES   --  No items presented.

4.         DELEGATIONS

4.1       M. Matheusik, Scouts Canada West Vancouver 3rd Division Cubs, regarding request for fire permit for bonfire at Ambleside Beach on April 25, 2005

5.         REPORTS

            (to be provided in Supplemental Agenda)

5.2       Proposed Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005

RECOMMENDED:  THAT

1.         Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 be introduced and read a first, second and third time.

2.         Council endorse the Administrative Municipal Policy No. 02?10?278 for Private Special Events Exemption From the Noise Bylaw.

 RECOMMENDED:

THAT the information report dated March 31, 2005 from the Director of Parks and Community Services re Pressure-Treated Wood in Playground Structures be received for information.

RECOMMENDED: THAT

 1.         The revised building plans for Development Permit 03-009, 540 Clyde Avenue attached as Schedule B and as modified by plan elevation drawings Schedule A (A.5.1, dated March 24, 2005) be approved including:

            (a)       Re-introduction of the glass window walls in four bays on the crescent side of the building;

            (b)       Removal of the columns to open up the balconies and decrease building mass;

            (c)        Increase in the loggia areas at the base of the building as proposed by the architect;

            (d)       Elimination of the stairs from the terraces to the riparian area with the exception of the northern most terrace and maximization of the natural riparian area by bringing it up to the wall of the terraces on the riverfront edge.

RECOMMENDED:

THAT the draft lease/licence agreement between the District and the Hollyburn Sailing Club be approved.

            This item was deferred from the April 04, 2005 Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDED:

THAT the report dated March 31, 2005 from the Manager of Community Planning regarding draft bylaws for the redevelopment of the Evelyn Drive Planning Area be received.

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM ADDED as you can see by date of report::

6.         REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS

7.         OTHER ITEMS

RECOMMENDATION:  THAT the May 02, 2004 Council Meeting be cancelled.

7.2.1         Committee and Board Meeting Minutes

(a)             West Vancouver Memorial Library Board, February 16, 2005 (File:  1905-01)

(b)             Sports and Recreation Facilities Planning Select Committee of Council, March 16, 2005

(c)              West Vancouver Police Board, February 24, 2005 (File:  2905-03)

(d)             2010 Olympic/Paralympic Committee Select Committee of Council, October 14, 2004

(e)             2010 Olympic/Paralympic Committee Select Committee of Council, January 20, 2005

7.2.2         A. J. E. Snowden, March 28, 2005, regarding "Friends of the Bear" Day - Klahanie Park

                  Previously distributed due to timing of event.

7.2.3         N. Henderson, Executive Director, Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC), March 23, 2005, regarding the Community Social Planning Network of BC (CSPN BC)

7.2.4         J. Sikes, March 29, 2005, regarding Provincial Health Centre Relocation to Community Centre

7.2.5         B. Clark, March 30, 2005, regarding Community Centre Plans

7.2.6         T. Smith, March 20, 2005, regarding Ambleside "D" field

7.2.7         L. White, March 26, 2005, regarding Ambleside "D" field

7.2.8         D. & D. Lund, March 29, 2005, regarding Ambleside "D" field

7.2.9         A. S. Hilsen, Municipal Clerk, District of North Vancouver, March 23, 2005 regarding Corporate Policy 14-7130-1 "Mutual Aid - Joint North Shore"

7.2.10       B. Bagley, March 23, 2005, regarding proposed hi-rise 2100 block Argyle Avenue

7.2.11       D. Perry, March 31, 2005, regarding BC Election - D. Perry Message and Invitation

7.2.12       L. Rattray, March 31, 2005, regarding 2nd Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards

                  Previously distributed due to timing of event.

7.2.13       Two (2) letters, dated as indicated, regarding Evelyn Drive Development

7.2.14       R. Lee, March 25, 2005, regarding Ambleside Sea Walk for hosting "Dog Walk-a-Thon"

                  Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response.

Referred to Director of Planning, Lands & Permits for consideration and response.

7.2.17       J. W. Cryer, President, British Properties Area Homeowners Association, March 26, 2005, regarding Chartwell Drive Curbs

Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response.

7.2.18       A. Kshatriya, March 24, 2005, regarding Deadline for the Payment of Utilities Bill

        Referred to Director of Finance for consideration and response.

8.         PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS    9.         ADJOURNMENT

Can't wait for the next chapter in the Central Cmnty Ctr (C3) saga.  Nov's information flyer said court sports in, March said out; last week JF said in, then backtracked to 'time for public input and ccl decision'.  Don't forget public input after Thursday's Open House is still welcome; get a questionnaire/feedback form and send it in!.  Unbelievably, rumblings to me are that badminton, volleyball, basketball, keep fit, fit fellows (today?), floor hockey, and so on successively keep finding out they won't be able to use the big new gym wch will have heavy equipment for gymnastics (wch also requires special flooring unsuitable for other activities).  The rumbling is growing and a petition is now circulating.

It is only natural and reasonable for all those using the main gym at the central rec ctr wd assume that they'd be there in the new one and not displaced out west -- especially when the Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr was not designed for badminton, volleyball, basketball, etc (reflection, too small, maybe only one court possible).

Hear GCC underused so why not put immovable gymnastics there and keep the main sports here in the civic ctr, especially since 70% of the population live in the east!

Maybe go back to square one and brainstorm on what we want to have and include at the heart of our cmnty.  The rec ctr is not about to collapse and maybe even more money will be available by next year to build an even bigger facility to accommodate more -- construction costs can't overtake taxpayers' money available especially if construction has been slowing down in the US, and maybe M land can be sold, leased, upzoned to provide even more moolah to play with and address residents' wishes.

For immediate release   April 5, 2005   Traffic study announced for Lions Gate Bridge

 Sarah Reeves, Communications Officer, BC Government Caucus

 Ph. 250.356.0389 // Mb. 250.413.7471  //  Fx. 250.387.7957

 sarah.reeves@leg.bc.ca          www.governmentcaucus.bc.ca

Beirut was one of the most fascinating cities I've ever lived in; just a note to say really enjoyed opening night and the desperate message in "Helen's Necklace" by Carole Frechette at VECC; Elizabeth McLaughlin is very good as Helen and Sanjay Talwar is incredible as a whole host of other characters; decorated by live music on several different instruments by Boris Sichon.  Closes this weekend.

The days come and go like muffled and veiled figures sent from a distant friendly party, but they say nothing, and if we do not use the gifts they bring, they carry them as silently away.

                        -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)