How are your resolutions going?  Make new ones to welcome the Year of the Golden Boar -- Gung Hay Fat Choy!  -- the Lunar New Year Feb 18.

Celebrate Heritage Week, Feb 19 to 25 -- attend an event, have a heritage dinner, write a haiku!

= Ccl mtg Feb 19: DVP App 6001 Gleneagles; GVRD Draft Affordable Housing Strategy; HERITAGE AWARDS and Reception

= Vive le Canada (2007 Heritage Awards); gRUMBLEs (WVPolice; $$$Trail); CULTUREWATCH; Calendar to Feb 28th+; Ccl Mtg NOTES Feb 12th (WV [Cmnty] Fdn; Civic Youth Strategy Presentation; DAYCARE BYLAW; Clovelly-Caulfeild Nbrhd Planning Process; Cmnty Ctr Quarterly Update; Hugo Ray Park; SPIRIT TRAIL!; Child Care Working Group; BC Spirit Squares); AGENDA Feb 19th; LanguageWatch; Haiku/Heritage Week; Quotations

For the week of Feb 19, it's National Heritage Week, wch starts the third Monday in February every year.  Please mark your calendars for 2008!

The 11th Annual Heritage Achievement Awards will be presented Monday, February 19th. The ceremony will form part of a televised Council meeting, and will be followed by a reception in the main floor foyer.  The awards are presented in honour of individuals, groups, and businesses that have made a significant contribution towards ensuring our collective heritage is preserved.

Recently I pointed out that the Mayor had no vote on the Police Board except to break a tie and it came as a surprise to some readers.  Then perhaps some may not realize that the Police Chief does not do the hiring and firing.  Promotions, rising through the ranks, are complex and mostly covered by the Collective Agreement (ie the purview of the Union) and there are strict regulations and procedures.

Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:21:20 -0800; Subject: Re: Ccl Highlights Feb 12th

At a total of $7.5 million this is a very expensive bike trail project most of which will be along existing paved roadway.  We used to say that a four-lane divided freeway cost $1 million per mile.  The proposed project which will run along Marine Drive compares unfavourably.  It will be intrusive and destructive.

A less expensive means of accomplishing the same objective but at less cost and less intrusion can be designed using neighbourhood streets and new pedestrian-scale connectors (foot bridges) across the several creeks that are not at present spanned to connect existing neighbourhoods and permit the bike trail to use the less intensely travelled local streets.  It would also encourage pedestrian activity if a combined walking and biking network were developed concurrently.

As the plan currently stands in its rather sketchy form, it favours the Tour-de-France racing bike activity and finds favour with the weekend sport bike types most of whom do not reside in the District.  You will also note that the report states very clearly that the project is not affordable.  If one remembers that the Director of Finance proposed a preliminary budget for 2007 which will see an average 4.5% increase in spending year over year simply to maintain existing services (does not provide for additional services or new projects such as this proposed one), we can see immediately that the proposed project is mostly water and political.

The proposed social benefit, written into the Council's three-year corporate business plan, is to get residents out of their automobiles.  The author of this report mentions this in passing but does not evaluate whether or not this proposed level of expenditure will actually achieve that goal.  This is a major shortcoming of the report.  If this is the social purpose of the spending, then it follows that the proponents should be able to demonstrate that the benefit is realizable.  If not, then the capital outlay is wasted.  Those funds, which are derived from taxpayer after income-tax income (disposable income), could be used to better effect in another occupation.  For instance, there is a need for more medical school graduates and nursing school graduates.  $7.5 million at 5% returns $375,000 per year which is sufficient to put several additional students through higher education and the payback continues through the course of their working career, whereas $7.5 million sunk into black-top, brick-and-mortar, is just a liability that requires annual upkeep and ongoing operating taxation to sustain.

There are better alternatives for these funds than this proposed "Spirit Trail".

What say you?  Is $pirit Trail worth it?

It's all taxpayer money even if prov/fed grant included, but maybe it's a case of getting funds from one of our other pockets rather than nothing.

~~ Coward at the Cathedral (Fri Feb 16) was a delightful romp reading of Hay Fever with local talents such as the inimitable Christopher Gaze and the multi-talented Alessandro Juliani, directed by creative Dean Paul Gibson, and accompanied by the remarkable VSO maestro Bramwell Tovey on the piano singing and ad-libbing.

~~ Ballet BC's performance Sat Feb 17 was electric -- started with Scheherazade and an incredible violinist whose soaring high notes merited a personal bow (as in bend); then Carmen all passion and crimson, fury and vengeance.  High drama, thrilling.

===  CALENDAR to Feb 28th  === (mtgs at MHall unless otherwise noted)

        Heritage Displays, Exhibits, Photos, & Videos -- At participating West Vancouver businesses

:-(  Pity The Canadian Tenors will be at the WV United Church 7:30pm Feb 19th when I'll be at the ccl mtg -- have heard them on TV and they're great!

=== Tues Feb 20th === MARDI GRAS! (Shrove Tuesday)

~ 3:45 - 5:15pm ~ Youth Awareness Cmte [the name on DWV Calendar; isn't it Youth Advisory Cmte?]

~ 7pm ~  Book Launch:  "I Sold My Tooth For Gas Money", by Matt Jackson

~ 7:30pm at the Kay Meek Ctr:

The second film is "Sketches of Frank Gehry". Our guest for the February 20 presentation is Jennifer Marshall, partner with West Vancouver-based Urban Arts Architecture. Jennifer, who has met Gehry, will talk to us about the work and influence of this ground-breaking architect.  For details please see www.kaymeekcentre.ca as well as for other events.

=== Wed Feb 21st ===  ASH WEDNESDAY, beginning = of Lent

~ 11am ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte [not on DWV Calendar!]

~ 7pm ~ Library Bd at Library

~ 7pm ~ Bd of Variance at MHall

~  7pm ~ Information Mtg wrt Irwin Park, put on by DWV and the Irwin Park Parent Group at the school (2455 Haywood).  It's an opportunity to view the plan for the park and provide suggestions.  Irwin Park (24th and Kings) is a city park wch also serves as the playground for Irwin Park School and Treehouse Child Care Society.  These organizations have joined together with DWV to create a new vision for the park wch includes improved preschool and toddler play areas while enhancing the natural features.  For more info call Shelley Philps 922 5414.

~ THEN at 7:30 Tibet Slideshow

Presentation during Losar (Tibetan New Year), by Michael Buckley, author of the Bradt Tibet Guidebook at The Travel Bug.  Free; call 737 1122.

=== Thurs Feb 22nd

~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte mtg --  CANCELLED

~ 5pm ~ NSACDI at CNV MHall

Colin Preston speaks on CBC film and radio archives -- a treasure trove of insights into the last 50 years of Vancouver history. Free; at the Vancouver Museum.

=== Fri Feb 23rd

~10:30am - 12:30pm ~ at the Library: Philosophers' Cafe "The Americanization of Canada"

~ 9am - noon ~ Lighthouse Park Preservation Society's "Ivy Pull"; meet at upper kiosk in the parking lot -- come for an hour or all three.  Dress for the weather and bring work gloves.

~ 9:30am - 5:30pm ~ "Growing our Community", the North Shore Festival of Volunteers at Park Royal North and South with displays of volunteer opportunities and cmnty services info, organized the North Shore Cmnty Resources; info 982 3307

~ 11am - 3pm ~ Open House: WV Fire Service Museum & Archives Society

The Museum is located behind No. 4 Fire Station at 965 Cross Creek Road; info 980 2244.

~ 2:30 - 5pm ~ HERITAGE FAYRE at Park Royal North (info 922 4400)

=== SUNDAY Feb 25th, end of exhibits:

~ at Silk Purse: "Photographic Treasures of Cyril R. Littlebury"

~ at FBG: "Retrospective" -- Joan Boyd: ink drawings, watercolour paintings; Bruce Boyd: paintings.

~ 3pm ~ Heritage Week's free snowshoe and barbecue adventure at Cypress; reservations required, pls call 913 2573 for info and to reserve.  [See more details www.heritage.westvan.org]

=== Tues Feb 27th  DEADLINE

Sport is a big part of our North Shore community and lifestyle. Each year participation and growth of the many events and activities is largely based on unique individuals with passion and love of the game making it happen.  This is your opportunity to recognize those individuals and teams that have achieved excellence in their sport by nominating them for this year's North Shore Sport Awards.

Nominations are open to all North Shore residents in various categories, including individuals, teams, coaches, and officials.  Nomination boxes are available at all NV recCentres, Capilano College, Memorial Library, WV Aquatic Centre, and Gleneagles Community Centre in WV, or nominate online at www.nssportawards.com 

Join us for the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:30pm at Park Royal Shopping Centre (north mall).  For more information or to nominate someone online, visit www.nssportawards.com today!

=== Wed Feb 28th

~ 7 -9pm ~ Open House at Srs' Ctr re WV Cycling Network and Greenway Plan

The WV Cycling Cmte together with cycling advocates hv bn working on this plan.  For info call 925 7157

~ 7:30pm ~ at the FBG: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING with American sculptor JOHN CLEMENT presented in cooperation with the Vancouver Sculpture Biennale.  Admission is Free. Call 925 7290 to reserve a seat. Seating is limited.

 AT THE LIBRARY

= Works in the Gallery from Feb 1 to 28, "Stairs to the Moon", works by Tanya Doskova

CALL TO ORDER / APPROVAL OF AGENDA (with Add'l Correspondence on Hugo Ray Park)

2.  ADOPTION OF MINUTES of February 05, 2007 Public Hearing Minutes

DELEGATIONS

BH: re Cmnty Fdns in general, first in Wpg 1921, now over 150 in Canada with assets of over $2B and 43 in BC; a rapidly growing sector, almost quadrupled between 1990 and 2000

Cmnty Fdns are independent, volunteer-driven; facilitating philanthropy, build permanent endowments, support cmnty projects, provide leadership

three main roles: endowment building; flexible, comprehensive donor services; broad and effective grant-making; and inclusive cmnty leadership.

ev fdn unique and its priorities can vary

WV Cmnty Fdn: in 1978, Mayor Derrick Humphreys to investigate forming a charitable foundation to keep charitable money from flowing across the pond to the Vancouver Fdn.  Held first mtg in 1979 [named them]

incorporated in 1985 as WVF and changed our name in 2005 to WV Cmnty Fdn to emphasize cmnty nature

non-profit, non-govt cmnty fund dedicated to improving the quality of life in WV

assist orgs and ppl through grants and awards with special emphasis on health, education, the arts, social sciences, and WV's physical envmt

in 1982 assets of $42K, by 1990 grown to $285K, 2000 to $1.4M, and today, assets about $3.5M

Not a needy cmnty but a cmnty with needs; we strive to fill some

the largest fund is our cmnty fund; interest provides flexibility for grants as cmnty needs change

Mayor's Fund supports Youth and the Arts: last year under Mayor's initiative established an endowment to support the WV Youth Band; have a number of funds for scholarships for outstanding youth

Some of the funds are administered on behalf of other organizations such as the WV United Church

most funds endowed with income available designated purpose in perpetuity

also administer non-endowed funds such as the Hugo Ray Park Society Fund that's raising money to support devt of new fields for field hockey, cricket -- I know an issue you're speaking on tonight

Volunteer-driven org, 13-mbr board, two part time staff less than a full-time job, share space with WV Ch of Comm

Mayor an honorary mbr, has been an active supporter.......for that we thank you

YAHU: Young Adults Helping You -- practising philanthropy by raising funds, granting to other youth projects

we've granted over $650K since inception; see from newsletter, grants to a range of activities

some things able to do: legacy for Bradley Bowles (died at 16 from heart failure) -- in Brad's memory $1500 scholarships (sports)

five other young men have died tragically, helped set up permanent legacies in their memory

fields, funds for youth at risk; all set up in memory of loved ones

DARE program supported; donated to schools, funds re schizophrenia, substance abuse, violence...... suicide prevention

seniors hv bn helped too; 2006 pilot project to establish a NSh Go Bus -- get to medical apptmts, get groceries.....

Arts and culture a major component: support Harmony Arts Festival, WinterSong, Kay Meek Theatre

support grassroots groups, choirs, events at FBG and Silk Purse

shall pass over some things to shorten

partnering re Spirit Trail, know Ccl negotiating on this

Vancouver's vital signs project, interested in similar project in WV

Goal to reach $10M by 2015; an increasing number of conversations with ppl wishing to provide funds from wills, but this is a long-term; others through life insurance; through securities

you can help by letting your friends know about the Fdn making WV an even better place to live.

Thank you for the opportunity.....

REPORTS

4.         Civic Youth Strategy Review 2003 - 2005 and Renew 2006 - 2010  (File:  2635?10)

RECOMMENDED: THAT the renewed Strategy and its youth icon be received and endorsed.

Mayor: probably our young leaders -- welcome

Students: Thank you for having us tonight.  Many of us mbrs here from Youth Advisory Group [named] and two reps from TAG, (and someone from Mulgrave)

DWV showed leadership creating Civic Youth Strategy

Success result of commitment from Ccl and willingness of pro-active youth to make a difference

the initiative received national recognition in 2005 winning the Cdn Parks and Rec Assn Award for Excellence in Innovation, so we can be proud role models for other Cdn cities

[presentation will start with review of what done 2003 - 5; 2006 - 10 will continue with some new projects; slide presentation]

Strategy has been updated

Another student: need to bring an icon  .....ways to bring awareness

Graphic Designer, just graduated: "Take a walk in our shoes"

design icon, brochure,..... talked to students, Mrs Sunday at Sentinel

Student .... Walsh has the idea of shoes and we thought it was a great idea

use different ones depending on event, ie snowboot for winter, stiletto for dances, running shoe for sporting events, etc.

represent different events; enjoyed working on this project

Another Student: youth awareness of govt

draw issues to attention of M; host youth grant program.....

Another Student: strategic directions outlined on screen

five main ones [listed]:

....intergenerational relationship building; understand better, get along better...

Another Student: sev new initiatives; poster

see initiatives some short, some long term

voting campaign in civic election.....

how they can get involved -- holding a mock election, can get educated

education about political issues and systems

int'l students re 2010 Olympics; choir-singing; bringing ppl together, int'l

Srs' Scene -- working re generational divide; two groups have been isolating each other b/c of stereotypes

Student: after a YAC mtg another initiative

problem: ppl can't walk safely from Sentinel down to 15th St; an access issue

working on presentation planning to speak to Minister Falcon

Michelle Chu: Jr at WV Secondary in the IB program and this is Sophie in Gr 8 at Mulgrave

we're currently liaison between youth and library, WV Library Teen Advisory Group

it promotes the unique needs of teenagers in our cmnty

Sophie: bunch of diff activities to get youth involved in Library -- movie once a month

rock concert coming up; will have four rock bands this year from diff schools....Booktopia,....

Student: to sum up, poster, youth in cmnty involved, not true that we're apathetic

more accessible way for youth to get involved

regardless of age we all share cmnty and shd all work together

Student: this new strategy addresses needs

will bring youth closer to others as well as Ccl and will be better for cmnty

Mayor: are you prepared to answer some questions?

Sop: thank you for great presentation

are you really solving the problem?  shoes: step up to the plate -- how many youths will be served?

Ans: solves divide, bring youth together, link them to adults

if they do things right they'll have say in the cmnty

Another Ans: question we've dealt with over the years

how do we get youth involved, not just those you see all the time -- kids who play sports, into music

engage youth cmnty as a whole, that's why strategy so important

Sop: financial needs?

wrong question?

Sop: come a long way from crates in backyard to catch pigeons

rec, activity, that make youth happy -- appears to me that that's the root of the prob, zero to do at night except some programming -- fair statement?

what are you doing in broader context of all youth? you're graduating soon

Ans: absolutely, that problem does exist

many youth have expressed a need, nothing to do after a certain time of night rather than driving around and going to parties, nothing to do

need to modify our strategy so sure curbing any problems before they happen

we want to change that to make sure everything goes along smoothly

JF: v impressed, pro-active; looking forward to working with you

when we began this in 2003 there was a survey when they said the most exciting thing they've done is fill out the survey; has there been improvement?

Ans: previously here, Mayor Ron Wood asked the same thing and same interest but better now, more things, Parks and Rec

JF: maybe shd hv a dullometer, not just for youth but some mbrs of Ccl

won't name names, Cclr Smith, but --

looking forward to meet with [the student named] and if re ideas hope can count on you all

JC: ev time Christie brings a group forth, I really admire.....

when I was your age, nowhere to go nothing to do nothing in the fridge even though full

my kids same, nowhere....

but you mention somewhere to go

Ans: went around school and that's the biggest thing -- I want a place to go b/c there isn't one

JC: this always comes up; we don't know either, need to know what sort of facility

VV: maybe not too familiar with what ppl really want

tired of driving around going to parties

thought that's what they want to do but ppl don't like the noise

Ans: talked to them in cafeteria but that's what they said, want a place to go?

VV: racing? swimming? ice rink? along beach? is that what they mean?

Ans: place to be together and socialize; many mentioned bowling -- mindless but it's being with friends

VV: only work if only young ppl not grandparents taking up most of the space?

Ans: good question

VV: I'll leave it with you

Mayor: wd like to thank you for excellent report; meaty things in here

wd like you to sit down with us; a lot in common;  we share wishing more to do; the Arts/Culture strategy, Amb Strategy, looking for young ppl to get involved, 2010, other groups, if we can partner

Ms Scholes, if we can get a time -- Ccl meets on Wednesdays so maybe make it after school to go over this in detail

Sop: on the Cmnty Services Working Group we have two students on this new forming group, so looking after some of these requests

REPORT RECEIVED AND ENDORSED at 7:45

[applause]

SJN: remind doesn't affect group daycares in schools and churches

Ccl also passed a motion maybe wd help being read out

JF: I'm unable to move second reading b/c I can't support it

Sop: the need to have an ongoing dialogue about childcare is there

parents are working; to bring some positive results for what we heard, there's a recommendation later this evening bringing together

increase the inventory for added spaces for our chn; waiting for a tri-M framework for childcare throughout the NShore

when we come down to what is at hand, we hv to be v v certain that this is a bylaw not shaped to take away from childcare in this cmnty

for one group to say don't take away but where's the protection at the same time

use has to be absolute; we have to pass this bylaw

we'll go a long way for parents; cd look at commercial areas or group daycares on the perimeter of schools

had phonecalls saying you're not supporting

but I asked them do you want a daycare? yes; when I say next door to you? Answer is no

we will find the space, positive step to bring this forth at this time

Cedardale, a difficult time -- not going to go away; we'll do our part on Ccl

that's what we're prepared to do supporting mums and dads

we have no say; we have to have this bylaw in place

cannot do on a one by one basis, no discretion there

MS: complex issue; on one hand find and expand daycare spaces in cmnty and tonight passing a bylaw going to restrict daycares of more than eight in residential areas, have a staff report coming in May or June of this year going to address all of that

hit the wall in the District; in 1982 when I was on Sch Bd, the tradeoff was that we'd have enough in the eight???? schools closed that we'd have space for those purposes

makes biz sense getting future clients into your place of biz

SchBd's right to manage SchDist, that argument has to be made as to why that's happening

there's virtually no M resources spent on pre-school age chn; when my chn were pre-school the only ones they received was learning to swim at the pool; we spend a lot on the ppl on the other end and nothing on the youth; report coming, so wait

JF: agree with some of Cclr Smith's report, premature; reports coming; pass this bylaw will want to change it

WV has almost the highest proportion of home-based biz and this wd prevent

perhaps consider......

this is not a group asking the M to pay for anything, they'll pay; just want a place to do it

if not traffic, we have a noise bylaw so residents can contact bylaw officer

accommodation as to number of chn outside at any one time; shd take a look if to be a M role

VV: impressed by submissions; difficult for parents -- sorry no room, so anxiety

understand losing the right for group daycares in residential nbrhd

not best solution, solving one and causing another

the logical place to go is the elementary school; the far side of the playground possibly with a portable

we don't have the power to create that solution but better powers than an ordinary family

do think we can solve it, preferably in schools

and wd work -- if parents two chn, one can go into school other into daycare

just go across playground so parent can pick up both

schools have to have safe pickups

if we cd work quickly with Sch Bd, we cd get

our booking our rec groups into places b/c we demolished rec ctr, fear we've exacerbated the problem

told can't you.....   can't alter -- eight b/c prov [allows, mandates that], if ten or 12 or 20 or....

don't really think a noise bylaw can be dealt with 20 chn

do have to deal with it -- ..... residents, no obligation

RD: uneasy with this; whatever we decide one side will be unhappy, becoming more and more so

govts downloading, not supporting daycare

in Europe public school starts at three, and they have creche zero to three

if I lived in a nbrhd difficult to have 20 kids next door; don't have solution; serious

study coming in May; if we move too quickly tonight we may be sorry

wait until studies in May, see if more space

know Cedardale closing 750sf for 30 chn and if we cut down to eight sounds to little and 20 too much

not buying time, stakes high, got to be careful before making decision

JC: last week away on biz but I got a copy of the tape, caught nuance

the first couple of speakers gave me the impression, picking on everyone

listening to Sop, effort to maintain balance and treat ppl fairly

crossed my mind -- do we have daycares in ev public gathering? place

SJN: most of the daycares are in churches, afterschools in schools

JC: does ev church participate in childcare?

we exempt taxes -- wd it be unreasonable to do it for daycares?

SJN: almost, if not ev, church has daycare facilities of some sort

JC: maxed out? think there's an opp here

if a church has half an acre and 20 kids, why not have 40 kids?

SJN: believe group....

JC: agree with Cclr Smith and will let you off the hook

Sop: if this bylaw is defeated, what happens tomorrow wrt group daycares in sgl-fam nbrhds

SJN: if can meet prov legislation, can be

don't wait for four five months

that protection is gone tomorrow morning; let Ccl deal with the aftermath

under the 1200 spots within churches and schools, if need, why six? .....

if great need, why isn't there something out there pushing

home-based biz is a commercial biz

is the av house set up to deal with 20 chn, need 2000sf

VV: thank Cclr Sop for being so eloquent

MS: we haven't had 100 ppl clamouring at the gates to open daycares

as Cclr Sop said there are provincial requirements, all JF, JC, RD is that signals convey ???; by holding off want to wait to hear what studies will say; shd just defer

Sop: it's not deferring

Mayor: wd like to ask Clerk to defer or set aside

SSch: yes to ??? with many unnumbered??? [missed this exactly]

Mayor: cd or wish to wait

Certainly schools are doing a lot; daycare is a crushing need; no portables in prov, they're looking into that; want to stick together

hope anyone who cares will.......

I'm willing to put this aside......  v difficult can build something in......

motion remains from Cclr Sop

Sop: decision tonight will affect residents at Anderson Cr

Mayor: deferral motion b/c not ready to defeat

SSch: Ccl can withdraw and put forward a deferral; if new information must be a Public Hearing

JC: move withdrawal

Mayor: do we defeat withdrawal?

SSch: xxxxx

Mayor: deferral

SSch: June 18

Sop: is there any basis through our rules we cannot accept--

JF: just debating

8:30

6.         Development Permit 06?058 (1555 Esquimalt) Solar Collector Array Panel Installation

RECOMMENDED: THAT

            1.         A Public Meeting be waived for Development Permit No. 06 - 058; and

            2.         DP No. 06 - 058 (1555 Esquimalt) ... for the installation of solar panels, be approved.

RD: good idea

VV: reflect negatively wrt prop tax bill?

CAO: can't have an exemption

VV: wd like to debate this and attitude altered if affects prop taxes

Sop: realistic to think solar energy advanced for true savings?

EBarth: advanced in last while considerably

Sop: concern re angle re glare

[EBarth to SJN] SJN: that's the reason before you; if wd affect a bldg nearby

it has dark panels that do not reflect and they're pointed up

CAO: biz case saving money (couldn't when building Aq Ctr), have directed Mr Barth to see where we can

JF: will all alternative energy forms be subject to review by Design Cmte on bldgs other than sgl fam

SJN: only on multifam and biz; most sglfam bldgs close to height level so can't

CARRIED

8:35

RECOMMENDED: THAT the following reports be received for community comment and Council consideration on March 12, 2007:

=B7        Report from the Sr. Community Planner re: "Clovelly-Caulfeild Neighbourhood Planning Process" dated February 2, 2007;

=B7        Report from the Clovelly-Caulfeild Neighbourhood Plan Working Group:  "Clovelly-Caulfeild Neighbourhood Planning Process:  Final Working Group Recommendations, January 2007"; and

=B7        Compilation of Four (4) 'Discussion Papers' prepared by members of the Working Group.

Man: choose Alternative B so a loose group can get together

report made public late Friday afternoon -- believe some significant misstatements of fact as to how this started

wd be fair for those to have time

sometimes signals are an important thing as Cclr Smith said

not strong opposition, but signal of just receiving without hearing opposite side without hearing them sends out the wrong msg

this particular cmte first endorsed 2005 Dec 5; based on fact working group wd be comprised both ppl who voted for and against but geog division

not what happened; thought area not homogenous enough; my little street, Regency, had no representation

I was told reason excluded b/c felt some of the opposition wd be obstructionist

Oct 26 a group of us, half a dozen, notified the nbrs and made personal effort to go door to door

think Cclr Day was there

a lot of angry ppl there -- b/c they felt they were misled, not a specific way to voice opinion

not told if you don't vote yes you won't have another opp/time

that six of us, block captains, so tabled at same time

pursue and in fair way; otherwise backfire, don't need to be that way; ppl shd hv opp to see pros and cons

David Midskte (sp?): having been involved in politics I don't get involved in this

back from holidays, I walked down street

devt permits, no tree trimming without permit; majority opposed, submitted letters; don't get .....

cmte mbrs shd be commended for work done

March 12 is spring break so a lot will be away

concern it will become a planning tool without the contrary viewpoints expressed

in Oct the overwhelming majority at the mtg were opposed and felt the process shd stop

concerned must be looked at in context, a lot of ppl were excluded; shd be given longer than Mar 12

Jeff Nagle (sp?): neither a block captain or long time resident; just moved here a short while ago

my first mtg was in Oct -- astounded at divide, v v strong

RD: questions of last three

got report late last week; lot to read

Man: this isn't a win or lose

don't feel good; it's process but it got personal; cd be a positive process

wd like Ccl -- $20 - 40K spent on this! -- some good came out.  I know my nbrs better, something good can come out of this -- significant limiting of blasting

Mayor: good point, we've got all those letters; this is just step one, no decision being made tonight

Man: thought being asked a question

RD: maybe a bit strong; a lot of positive came out

money invested; worthwhile; nbrhd plans, some mistakes, maybe too many streets

Mayor: a lot to discuss

JC: incumbent upon us to ensure they're heard

MADE MOTION

Sop: friendly amendment -- include opposition papers for inclusion on that night?

SJN: intention was presentation on March 12; intended to advise ppl by sending out a letter

if somebody wanted to put in other comments, we cd add that if want to make comments we'd have to have okay but can be posted on website; if Ccl wants to put it off to March 19, okay

Sop: defer to 19th

SJN: not intent to defer, just so ppl know when

Mayor: so set date

good, provided to me and I gave it to Stephen Mikicich in Planning

JC: March 12 and 19, both are spring break

SJN: 26th?

JF: are we amending to read March 26?

8:58

JPike: Josie Chuback and project mgr Basil Davis here

JCh: cover report with highlights and then highlights of status reports....

went through various ways to reduce $4.9M

meets budget of July 2005

[reduced?] footprint, size of hallways, exterior glazing, landscape, LEED elements, storm water.

excellent work by construction manager

good alternatives allowing us to meet; budget on track, quality assurance

delaying connection to Srs' Ctr that had pottery studio, $1.5M will look at as we go along

met with Finance and Audit Cmte last week, discussion on project

under pressure; weather and site; labour shortage but has picked up

Sop: has there been a slowdown in construction cost spiral?

JCh: ask proj mgr Basil Davis

JF: not likely to occur?

JCh: better view in April

JF: we've had some enquiries; if possible to include we wd be doing that

all is not lost but likelihood not minimal

BD: design is complete, includes that; not closing off the doors, just financial consideration

been anticipated cd move on from there

JF: anyone running around with huge sums of money, we'd take it, right?

BD: yes

Mayor: about Coastal Health, changes?

JCh: much similar to process we went through, value engg

PASSED

9:07

RECOMMENDED: THAT approval be given to the Hugo Ray Park Society to expand the scope of the approved project to include the upgrading of grass fields #3 and #4 in Phase 1.

Joyce Allsopp: voice my opposition to recomm contained in report from Dir/Parks that approval be given to expand.... 3 and 4 in Ph 1

approval was initiated by a request from the capital campaign mgr of HRay Society so they cd appeal to a high capacity audience

need for increased parking for cars and buses but only one brief mention staff working with Ministry; not assured and no funding at this time; not even an attempt of improved access

plan 2005 second access by Keith Rd but disappeared, where did it go?

am sure you know traffic is tunnelled..........ends at a cemetery wch frequently sees long courteges at slow speed

Jim O'Toole: 3rd and Lawson; taking the brunt proposed

Sop: how many were notified?

KPike: sent a note out to our mailing list when doing consulting process last winter and spring

approx 45 email notes Tuesday

copy of the report to a few selected ppl we've been dealing with on Friday

extent of notice

run a national facility with two lanes running down the street; know of nowhere else, ludicrous

are we doing to have coaches running up and down 3rd street?  maybe three? int'l game cd have 20 coaches sitting there; already parking problems with three churches

problems with the access to Hugo Ray and seen vehicles stuck on 3rd St and can't get through

to have this, stunned; shows poor, lack of, planning

don't put on suburban streets

brings question of security of area; don't know how we'll be able to secure our houses

told our houses' value cd increase but with those coaches running up and down can only be detrimental

this new plan is totally unacceptable, three churches, Montessori, cemetery, Hugo Ray Park

really think carefully about this one, you're going to have a lot of upset ppl in Cedardale area

Alan (cdn't tell last name): short, b/c ev I want to say already said

live on Hadden Drive and huge anger over this going forward

Hadden Mathers Third, hazardous no one at speed limit, can't walk

original proposal bad enough but agreed to, but not this

don't see why cant have direct access to hwy

Mayor?: David ,,,,,? can come back to him

Sharon Sheppard: believe we're discussing inclusion of two fields; not discussing additional fields or expansion; wanting to resurface; soccer does play year round on those grass fields whether upgraded or not

Bunt study

Ccl has already given approval to this in July; upgrading increases our chances of funding

large project, $$$$$, and

year round with lights already approved; only so many chn on field at time, four fields

....fields grass, no lights

grass fields closed District-wide; so three and four will be closed and just as now when rainy

at peak hours; with improvements approved in July, 200 parking on site

resurfacing of grass fields enables us to secure funding

JF: with resurfacing....  fields bare, already being used

will that increase number of kids/use?

SS: being played on now; at peak time we have ten teams; will be no more than eight

then we won't have the six to eights playing

will be higher age levels to have the good surface to play on

CAO: essentially approved by Ccl was 3 and 4

1 ....  expansion of new field on 5

this moves resurfacing up in schedule and delays expansion to 5; so reduction in short term

[groans]

Mayor: think we'll hear from public then have discussion

Craig Turner: first, will distribute a petition of all the residents, two and a half pages; want to thank residents who came out on short notice

questions on behalf of local residents, have copied Ccl:

field hockey club said huge support; if such support over so many years why so much difficulty raising this funding?

secondly re traffic studies: only two days and when games happening

suggest encompass baseball, ie as a whole, not field hockey in particular

asked if more trees come down, b/c more noise

someone said trees not acoustic barrier, and I still oppose that comment

money -- feeder road?

we have traffic problems, speeding, now; come around if a funeral or church thing going on, coming down Hadden Dr is an obstacle course some days

lighting, great usage, but Ambleside has no houses in front

why hasn't a noise impact been done?

I'm seeing PA systems and maybe Cdn Tire exaggerating?

corporate sponsorship not been allowed in WV

why not asked prior?  why not more thorough reference?

9 expansion.....  how does this massive project benefit the cmnty?

backed to river and hwy

in NV know some fields, more in a commercial zone wd be more suitable and a xxxxx? sponsor

outside?  who gets money?

11 clubhouse -- extended hours for banquet? how many tournaments? buses?

I don't need an alarm clock on the weekend. Ev Sat and Sun at 9am, hear kids and parents cheering -- I'm not stupid I knew that when I bought but during week too?

I've almost been hit, T-boned twice

Robert Barr: outlined my concerns to you today by email

but now about some technical issues

seems a bit paradoxical?

I don't think you have and if you have we the nbrs don't know about it

heard more than once this evening, hv not been adequately informed of this project

suggests there's an enticement or .......

something...   nothing comes from nothing......

Rabbi Berner: know it's late, teaching tomorrow; away from my child

all of a sudden came up tonight

I'm a sportsman; listened to ev here tonight and it's astounding

I absolutely believe in sep of church and state, synagogue and state

aware you see little short bearded men; -- every time they get up, they're told be short  :-)

takes its toll

the Torah wch Jesus quoted over and over: "Love thy nbr"

not love, won't go into grammar, love...but that we show respect and concern for our nbr

we're talking about nbrs, here tonight -- but with planning we cd bring out hundreds tonight

tonight I heard about 20 chn in a nbrhd, destroying, but we're talking about 100s of buses

there are higher priorities than WV residents

you can't be putting over xxxxxxx

nbrhd fully informed debates

seem to be going on here

I conclude (concur?) with everything? my? nbrs said

it's shocking what's happening tonight

is it possible any of you wd like this monstrosity of a sports ctr in your nbrhd?

within 20 yards seeing it go past your streets

thank you

David Frazee: thank you, just in and think my nbrs have said

thank you, Rabbi

KPike, Dir/Parks: you see a board before you

the two fields on the left are one and two, approved for artificial turf

3 and 4 have settled badly

5th was a brand new field proposed as part of our recommendation last July -- debate and you decided not to go with it, just with 1 and 2 plus infrastructure

funding, decided, now the group HRPk Society showed success in raising the money

in reviewing the proj and fund-raising possibilities

wd be much more successful in fundraising if they cd show they were building a project not just for field hockey but other sports as well

when they came back and said we'd like to add resurfacing -- they rock and roll at the moment, it's relevelling, putting turf back on -- use wd have continued, but on better level

The Society did add they wd encourage other sports on those fields and being done to attract more funding more readily

Correct, we did write this report rather quickly, but did send out to our list as soon as we had it and in Ccl's hands

Mayor: cd Mr Dozzi comment on progress wrt traffic with Ministry?

Brent Dozzi: wrt reconsidering reopening what was closed two years ago was primarily used for truck traffic, they've indicated they need more info

we've rehired the consultant; two reports: weave analysis looking a safe way out of park onto hwy b/c there's a required distance; second is impact on traffic signal at TWay.  Currently traffic arrives there from east.  Those patterns probably wdn't change

schedule for that study -- just procured from consultant, expect short turnaround; coincides with peak time for usage wch is probably early spring, cd get from historical

Mayor: ask Cclr Clark [to extend]

Sop: question

Mayor: extension [till biz finished]

Sop: what if I said no?  be careful!

EXTENSION PASSED

same thing wd happen at HRay as has happened for 30 years; that park is primarily for field sport, that how designed -- doesn't lend itself to picnics

no intent to give over any other usage to any other group

Mayor: Cclr Smith, move for purposes of discussion?

MS: for purposes of discussion

DONE

Sop: guess if one doesn't have goals, difficult to fundraise

far too many unanswered questions, brought again to Ccl's attention by public

Field 1 and 2, looking at $1M in and around Phase One

need whole area to raise significant amt of money

question leader road adequate if facility as large as buildout is

not considered buildout yet, need capacity to raise $7.5M

Public have right to defer until questions answered

hwy questions, whether prov govt give us right

int'l headquarters for field hockey and I support that

we went to public with Phase One; not all public accepted it; this is entirely a different picture

not supporting this, deferred, and have dialogue with nbrs

VV: I gave my ...when it came up

I wanted the nearest one be grass for nbrs to walk along

the minute it's a synthetic surface  ......

I didn't want them to do synthetic on 1 and 2, was okay for 3 and 4

looks as if ought to be possible to connect

subject to that betting solfed??? [being surfaced/solved????] and leaving grass fields near houses so shared use

1 and 2;      3 and 4

JF:  Ccl approved last July; no change except 3 and 4 wch presently exist and continue to be used

prov and fed funding

lots in WV give a lot of money to Victoria and Ottawa, wd be good to see some return to WV

committed re parking for Phase One

to go ahead a good thing, so I will be supporting

MS: have to use a little common sense here

reality is, as one of the speakers says...   these fields are not adequate, 3 and 4 look like a swamp; everyone agrees something has to be done, even nbrs

this Ccl has no money, Field Hockey came and said we want the fields, we'll come up with $7M

when the project first came to Ccl a traffic study came with it -- will increase supply of parking spaces, improved traffic circulation, so I throw it out

someone comes and says raise $7M; report says not traffic probs; why wd we refuse

fair to ask Mr Pike and Mr Stuart -- and certainly wish them luck -- if they raise the funds and walk in with a $7M, we wd still have the right that the project successfully better, concerns of nbrs being addressed before project started

CAO: we will be pursuing v vigorously access/egress to Upper Levels

hoping as develops, has funding, at this stage high level design

CAO: clubhouse suggested but needs Ccl approval

CAO: newly formed, can get those names

Someone from audience:  in existence over a year,

[Gave names and they stood up]

RD: certainly a difficult evening

can see need to do fields 3 and 4, but uneasy

Phase One upset the nbrhd enormously, can see that tonight....  unwise...

this clubhouse turned into an int'l ctr, then sponsorship thing worries me

to collect money you need have to build something incompatible with nbrhd

guess I'm going to vote against; sympathetic to FH Society

wd like to know more about access to hwy; some hesitation going to vote against

[applause]

these are unacceptable, shd be known prior to decision

CAO: have been looking at corporate sponsorship for a number of years

shd hv a policy ready in a couple of weeks, well ahead of  this

timing, know Ccl uncomfortable, think it's b/c of the number of grants announced

we only have approval of Phase One

Ccl is not adding anything more than filling of the two extra fields

have an opp to come back to Ccl wrt sponsorship and namings

can dictate what goes on; really before Ccl be/c group anxious to make grant applications

Mayor: two outstanding issues; sponsorship is a big one for me

Kay Meek Ctr, not a problem; Pattison, reading room at Library, Odlum Brown Harmony Arts

subtle -- names of ppl, not corporations, not sure what Society has in mind

traffic -- expect something back in the spring from MOT?

BDozzi: within two months, depends on how hard we press them

Mayor: we feel within public interest to leverage priv donors to pay for field, our money going elsewhere

M's money taxpayers', better re traffic

the expansion of the project is challenging and we had a mtg with the Society

v difficult re nbrhd and Ccl respects that; wd like to know impact of getting these answers

cd you explain your timeline for fundraising?

Darlene Hyde: Campaign Fund Mgr; put plan together first couple of months this year

then approach indivs, when you're raising $7.5M, you're looking for lead gifts, around $1M, once you have lead govts say a million or two, the you can go forward

1500 families on North Shore from field hockey

already applied to fed and prov govts but wanted really to get started in next few months

Mayor: if you fall short, if you raise $1M is there a fallback position or--

DH: if we don't from a variety of sources, foundations another source

then we go back to Phase One ...

felt better listen when they see it's not just something for field hockey, improve 3 and 4, archery, etc; ppl will say yeah, I can see for young ppl, participaction; heard ppl this evening, what better to do that an sport making you healthier; hoping by end of this year $7.5M is either spoken for or given

Mayor: when will you hear from fed govt?

DH: got letter today, June, July

MOT won't work out; sponsorship won't work out

agree with Cclr Smith, go forward for a few more months and if we don't have what we need we won't go forward

CAO: only think moving forward with this option is fundrasing b/c fields 3 and 4 resurfaced

Mayor: we brought this up with the group, we don't have drawings

RD: does this notion include clubhouse?

Mayor: there's a lot involved; that's where sponsorship

FROM PUBLIC: Question--

Mayor: we can't allow

Sop: can we have discussion?

Mayor: can't have discussion

Sop: if you are--

Mayor: I'm explaining my vote b/c 3-3

VOTE -- MAYOR IN FAVOUR SO PASSES

10:25

10.       Spirit Trail Project - LocalMotion Funding Application

RECOMMENDED: THAT

            1.         Council direct staff to apply to the Province of British Columbia for LocalMotion funding to construct the West Vancouver Portion of the Spirit Trail.

            2.         Council commit to matching LocalMotion funding as required by the Provincial Government LocalMotion Program.

EBarth: having trouble with my voice this evening; Brent Dozzi may help me out

bicycle network plan

backbone of this network; multiuser trail, LGB to HBay; will hook up with CNV and DNV so to Deep Cove, a remarkable legacy.

supported by local MLAs, and.........etc

low-level recreational greenway; inline skating, walking; used by all levels of mobility

$40M over four years and Ms eligible to apply for $1M for each of the four years; 50-50 funding but longer than four years to build it; funding will be presented to us in a trust and draw on it

may be eligible for $2M in total from this prog; we have put in the draft plan

believe signif opps to raise funds and WVFdn interested in assisting us

we don't have to do something in hope getting funds, we'd build as funds av; can be built in stages, first priority LGB to 31st; deadline for applications is this Friday 16th

CAO: DNV has in fact taken their portion to their Ccl and it has been approved, at CNV mtg tonight

Sop: v supportive; like positioning, over time; v positive move, envtally sound

Mayor: one of the strengths is the three Ms working together and collaboratively with the four MLAs

really energized the staff; when hear from prov?

EB: prov wants to hear prior to end of their fiscal year

VV: have said a lot in past about saving money but this is good value

it's open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, equal opportunity

quite happy, quite conscionable, even someone as frugal as I am, wd like to move it to high priority

JF made motion

CARRIED

10:35

RECOMMENDED: THAT a Child Care Services Working Group be established to address current child care issues in West Vancouver and to carry out policy review and strategic planning.

Mayor: clarification from Mr Nicholls

want public to understand what we can and cannot accept

SJN: expect working on issue over this time; probably new bylaw, so just carry on

Mayor: so just carry on........

Sop: if lengthy process wd like to do it at another point

Mayor: only one person

Person: I'll give up speaking

CAO: wd be referred to Cmnty Enggmt Cmte

10:37

RECOMMENDED: THAT the capital funding program applications for the town square in Ambleside and the atrium and plaza at the Civic Centre Site Community Centre be submitted to the BC Spirit Squares Program.

PASSED

10:37

13.       New Filming Policy & Procedures

RB: staff have been using this for the last six months; no problems

noise bylaw exemptions still referred back to Ccl if impact public substantially

Sop: says refer back to CAO or ......

and if it's been going on for six months I don't know films going on and shd

CAO: no such thing as forever more; if complaints, look at it

working well; provide Ccl with info.....

Sop: says once a year; cd be passed by staff; noise, special effects, explosives

decision by staff not by Ccl, why? are we not capable of making these decisions?

CAO: you haven't turned any down; again, if issues can revisit; if contentious

get Ccl involved in decisions rather than administrivia

Mayor: policy is conservative; goal to unclutter our agenda and offer a more biz-like approach

full notification in the policy, if nbr a concern cd come to Ccl

Sop: worked well for years so why?

Mayor: making a movie not necessarily a political decision

10:41

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM

14.      Correspondence List...

10:42

MS: defer to next week

Mayor: to next mtg

15.  REPORTS from MAYOR/COUNCILLORS  16. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 17.  ADJOURNMENT

CALL TO ORDER  //  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

REPORTS

2.         Development Variance Permit Application 07?001 (6001 Gleneagles Drive)

... be received for consideration on Monday, March 5, 2007.

3.         Comments on GVRD Discussion Paper on a Draft Affordable Housing Strategy

RECOMMENDED:  THAT

            1.         The GVRD be commended for its leadership in developing a comprehensive, strategic, multi-faceted proposal for addressing regional affordable housing needs;

            2.         Comments on the "Discussion paper on a Draft Affordable Housing Strategy", as outlined in section 3.0 of the report from the Planning Analyst dated January 31, 2007, be forwarded to the GVRD Board for their consideration.

4.         2007 Heritage Achievement Awards Presentation Ceremony(information to be provided)

5.  PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  /  6.  ADJOURNMENT

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