=  MAIN ITEMS Feb 16th: 2009 HERITAGE AWARDS; PUBIC INPUT re Devt Permit for Capers site and Alteration Permit 4700-block The Highway (Lower Caulfeild); Fees and Charges Review and Amendments; see Correspondence.....

=  Vive le Canada (Our Banks; the Silver Dart 1909); ANIMALWATCH (cats; elephants; a snake and a hamster; and another elephant; Darwin); HERITAGE WEEK UPDATE; from the EDITOR'S DESK (clandestine Police Bd and Finance Cmte mtgs? half the ccl mtgs, half the staff? where'd saving go?); UPDATES (Up Cypress; Gymnastics at new Cmnty Ctr Feb 21)

=  CALENDAR to Feb 28th-- AFAIK (Heritage Week Feb 16 - 22 listed separately); CULTUREWATCH

=  Ccl Mtg NOTES Feb 2nd: Strategic and Financial Planning; Cmnty Ctr Update; Anderson Cr

=  Ccl Mtg AGENDA Feb 16th

=  WEBWATCH (aviation aficionados: Silver Dart 1909 and 2009); NEWSWATCH/BANKWATCH (no sub-prime risk for Lebanese banks!); MORE HERITAGE WEEK INFO (Theme; Details on winners and events/activities); WORDWATCH (what's a bankster?; Goldie Hawn and a dictionary); Quotations, Love/Valentines; 2009 Heritage Week Flyer

*  CDN BANKS   In 2008, the World Economic Forum ranked Canada's banking system the healthiest in the world.  America's ranked 40th, Britain's 44th.  [VSun Feb 13 pB4]

   o   Funny cats:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vqA1KBRWBE&feature=related

   o   Elephants, a touching CBS news clip:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFz-FMj-9Ps

   o   A snake befriends a hamster:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IG4kceZBWA&NR=1

   o   Here's an elephant as an artist:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk

While we're on the topic,

        Feb 12th marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin: http://darwin.gruts.com/misc/faq/

===  HERITAGE WEEK FEB 16 to 22 UPDATE  === (confirmed as of Feb 13)

- Reception for Spirit of BC exhibition by Vern Montgomery, "Super Natural BC", Silk Purse Gallery, 6 to 8pm

- At 7pm, an evening of recognition and a panel of authors (Peter Hall, Francis Mansbridge, Elinor Martin, Tom Taylor) about their books on WV; in the Marine Room at the Srs' Ctr followed by Q&A and a reception.

***  An illustrated discussion Thursday Feb 19th at 7pm by HR MacMillan Space Centre's Astronomer, Raminder Samra, at the WV Memorial Library, celebrating Galileo of 400 years ago; 2009 is the Year of Astronomy

***  Talks/films at the Museum Feb 21st Saturday (1pm, repeated 3:30pm) -- Donald Grant, Archivist of the Hollyburn Heritage Society, on "Diamond Head Chalet, A Family's Journey"

***  Heritage Fayre 2 - 4pm Sunday Feb 22nd at Park Royal (N), displays by cmnty groups; piper too!

***  ONGOING EVENTS and details near end of this newsletter; also www.heritage.westvan.org

As you know, in 2009 Ccl changed from four ccl mtgs a month to two (first and third Mondays but may meet another Monday if needed for a Public Hearing or Town Mtg for example).  In March ccl mtgs are scheduled for Mar 2nd and 23rd b/c of spring break.

THE UNANSWERED QUESTION, so far, at least, is with half the number of mtgs, were staff reduced? reassigned?  How much did it save of the budget and will it be reflected in the 2009 budget?

*  POLICE BD?  As the note at the beginning of the Calendar states, it was strange that there was no notice anywhere of a Police Bd mtg for January.  Until now, on both the DWV Calendar and I think also the WVPD website too, so what happened?  I've asked the Mayor whether this was a slip/oversight or a new policy to keep secret mtg times and places.  Stay tuned.

OOOOOOOOH!  On the weekend discovered that suddenly a Finance Cmte mtg appeared on the DWV Calendar -- for Feb 11th!  So went to the FCmte webpage and that looked as if tacked on at the top b/c the rest of the page has the old information -- that Cclrs Smith and Clark are the ccl liaisons, and with the former mbrs -- no mention of Cclr Lewis.  No notice? (only afterward?) and wrong/outdated information!

*  BEST EFFORTS

Precisely b/c of irregular notices plus the longer time between ccl mtgs and newsletters, pls realize that inevitably some mtgs/events/activities will be missed.  Try to contact staff wrt the cmtes/WGs of interest to you.  There's supposed to be an email alert feature offered by the DWV website but I've signed up about five times now since September and NEVER received one notice.  Apologies in advance but am making my best effort.........

>>>  You may have noticed not much re Cypress sports events has been mentioned.  It's hard to keep up. Sunday's (Feb 15) events have been cancelled.  May I suggest you go to the DWV's web info for "Spectator Info" with the incomprehensible URL of: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=13792

and also: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=13878

NB:  There was a Police Bd mtg in January I discovered when the Mayor referred to a mtg the previous week during the Feb 2nd ccl mtg (See Feb 2nd ccl mtg notes -- but strangely it was not on the DWV website calendar as it has been in the past (and where I get the bulk of my info).  If you look at the WVPD website, there's a reference to the Police Board and its mbrs but NONE to any mtgs!!!  Am investigating.  Change or omission?  and will there be a bd mtg the fourth Thursday in February???

Feb 13 - 15 is on the DWV website with the peculiar URL of: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=15862

=  JAZZ  Sunday at St Francis in the Wood, 4773 South Piccadilly

~ 3 pm for an hour and a half of terrific Jazz followed by a reception with the artists ($15)

     ~ 7:30pm ~  WRA Mtg (St Monica's Church at HBay Roundabout) re Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr, your wishes?

     Presentation by Anne Mooi, Parks/Cmnty Services, and Leanne Sexsmith, Planning

=  Thurs Feb 19th       ~ 8:30am ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte CANCELLED

                ~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte CANCELLED

                ~ 5:15pm ~ Measuring Up WG

                ~ 6pm ~ NSh Family Court and Youth Justice Cmte at DNV M Hall

             Lynne DiStefano and Ho Yin Lee, University of Hong Kong at SFU Harbour Ctr

             Free lecture; reservations are required. Email cstudies@sfu.ca or call 778-782.5100

=  Fri Feb 20th ~ 8:15am ~ 2010 Leadership Cmte CANCELLED

=  Wed Feb 25th ~ 1:30pm ~ Arts and Cultural Facilities WG

                ~ 3pm ~ Heritage Achievement Awards Cmte

                ~ 7pm ~ WV Historical Society general mtg at Srs' Ctr (speaker?)

=  Thurs Feb 26th       ~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte moved to Feb 19 (but look there -- it's cancelled!)

                ~ 5pm ~ NSh Adv Cmte on Disability Issues at DNV M Hall

> Astronomy Talk  ~~  Thursday, February 19th: 7 - 8 pm

Four hundred years ago Galileo's use of a telescope to look to the stars changed the way we think of our place in the Universe.  Join us for an illustrated discussion of some of astronomy's biggest discoveries and the major questions astronomers are studying today with HR MacMillan Space Centre's Astronomer, Raminder Samra.  This Event is FREE and everyone is welcome.  Find out more...

>  ONGOING -- Fridays -- Feb 20: English Corner 10 - 11:30am practise English conversation

=== February 6 - 22 ~~ JANE CLARK - Drawn to the Unknown

        -- "Strings Attached" A juried mixed media exhibition on the theme of APRONS.

                               An Evening with ROBERT GENN

Join internationally renowned artist and author, Robert Genn, for a talk on art, the artist's life, and tips for excelling in your art career. Time for questions and answers. Robert's latest books 'Love Letters To Art' and 'Painter's Keys' will be available for purchase and signing. www.robertgenn.com  and <http://www.painterskeys.com/>

===  Jan 8 to Mar 8 in DWV's M Hall's Lobby: Paintings by Jill Royall

Royall works with images from the visible world transformed through the action of imagination on colour and form, to create autonomous paintings on canvas that offer their discovery to viewers.

+++ SILK PURSE +++  www.silkpurse.ca -- February 17 - March 1

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~ 7:30am ~ Wednesday February 11 NETWORKING BREAKFAST at Hollyburn Country Club

Guest Speaker:  Betty MacLeod, Vice President Olympic Business Development and Sylvia Kerfoot, RBC Olympian, RBC Royal Bank.  Sponsor: Cypress Mountain

Mayor: Good evening...

I'm standing b/c I'm going to be giving my State of the District address in a few minutes.

First of all, on behalf of all mbrs of Ccl, v plsed to announce Cmnty Ctr has received its occupancy permit.  This LEED facility represents a true partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health and the citizens of WV as our volunteer Bd prepares to take over the mgmt of both the cmnty ctr and the aq ctr.  Wd like to welcome Cmnty Ctr Bd Chair, Barbara Brink.

Barbara Brink, Chair: thank you

been a long journey; want pay tribute to the Ccl and administrations before this one who had the courage and foresight to keep going.  We're now almost at the finish line and, been a v exciting journey.  Particularly pay tribute to Cclrs Soprovich and Smith and of course Shannon Walker who were on our original Board.  They've been wonderful giving us the trust and wisdom to go forward and we will now be the stewards of this wonderful bldg.

In the next couple of weeks -- we're moving in; training, testing; will be some action

full complement of progs by March

also want to alert you that on March 28 we'll be having an opening celebration...

will be coming back to tell you a little more

March 28 is opening day, from 11 to 6 or 7 at night

lots been looking forward to this -- it's taken three years

a bldg we'll all be v proud of; a delightful, an exciting bldg we'll all be proud of.

[APPLAUSE]

Mayor: Last week as is our tradition, asked to give speech as to State of the District and to give it here.

We know we can improve our tax base as well, by capitalizing on our land assets, and by using our legislative tools better....

Our infrastructure priorities range from sewer upgrades along the waterfront, at a cost of over $2 million, to the Marine Drive/Taylor Way intersection recommendations arising from Ralph Sultan's report awhile ago.  This is the Ministry of Transportation's jurisdiction, but we are really pushing to have the intersection addressed.  We have had excellent attention from our MP John Weston, and strong collaboration and communication with both MLAs, Joan McIntyre and Ralph Sultan.  Our relationships at all levels are absolutely critical, and we appreciate the community's help in fostering those....

[The whole speech can be found at: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=13804 and the DVD starts at 7:22, ends 7:26]

1.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA -- amended Item 9 to Consent Agenda as 15.1

2.  ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3. North Shore Emergency Management Office (NSEMO) (File:  0180-16)

RECOMMENDED: THAT Council thank D. Mason, Director

DM: [slides]  tri-M; est'd in 1978 b/c NSh cd be isolated in an emergency, valid today

meets under the BC Emergency Program Act as well as the local authority emergency regulation wch establishes what Ms are required to do

NSEMO makes sure we meet; analyzes hazards, risks, vulnerabilities,

DWV Emerg Plan; conduct training and exercises; just had one; really impressed

public info, engage stakeholders, provide cmnty education in emerg preparedness; one of few who have this service

work with Sch Dists and other organizations

we all have to be responsible; courses all free except First Aid; advise take one of these courses

We maintain an operationally ready Emergency Operations Centre

supports the site response, call centre, 'the big' picture'

have over 250 volunteers [slide]

Anne Mooi is one of our ESS

we're located in RCMP ofc in NV; 983 7440; fax 985 3733; nsemo@cnv.org

NSEMO Vision: A Disaster-Resilient North Shore

Sop: have you engaged strata ccls and apt owners re onsite education

Mayor: follow

Sop: ....amazing what they didn't know... when through, well-versed

wonder if you're doing that

Ans: groups of 15 or more we will come out to facilities and do these presentations

we have a set number of courses throughout the year

Sop: apt mgr not obligated to?

Ans: not through NSEMO, but through the Fire Code, having emergency plans in place; some obligations but have to have structures in place

ME: perhaps appropriate I shd think b/c I was appointed to sit on the cmte

as explained we are required to have such an ofc; we're generally the envy or others, in large part what you have contributed

move thanks to Dorothy Mason......

REPORTS [7:41]

4. Status Report on Remedial Action for Excavation at 856 Anderson Crescent (File: 1605-05)

RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive for information the January 21, 2009 report by the Acting Manager of Permits, Inspections and Bylaws

Sokol: defer to acting mgr of bylaws....

LH: reporting on progress, Dec 15, confirmed Jan 12

dangerous excavation

gave prop owner to Jan 30 to meet all remedial requirements -- five; first 2 to 5  [slides]

PRIOR: snow fence, sloppy, slope

made arrangement with nbr

Slides of completed remedial action, 866 can now use garage again

second, lighting, here's spotlight and another so protect anyone walking

third, signage (danger, keep out)

so met 2, 3, and 4

the fifth is a berm, designed by a geotechnical engr [slides of before and after]

nothing to be done wrt gas line now, Terasen says fine; full use of gas line

only lifted stop work order for this work to be done; nor further work until all remedial completed

haven't issued the bldg permit

the final one, number one, has not been done; the geotechnical .....

decided not to go with Horizon for the second report, but not submitted

heard from owner in in next day or so

once in see if it meets requirements and decide

two issues by new engr: needed access to house 866 to see of cracks and the other undermining

the new engr didn't think....

staff said had to say why not needed to be addressed

Mayor: so issue before us is to receive the report

Sop: ... satisfaction re 866?

Ans: now, 866 has seen four ft of their property disappear down that slope

know present Bldg Permit Application shows setback 10ft; see looking how reinstate, premature to say how that's going to happen

Mayor: so really, item one, Ccl still waiting for

if we receive, this will we be hearing back from you or do you have discretion to sign off?

Ans: We can sign off on this project unless Ccl wishes to give diff direction

Mayor: so we're assuming you're going to hear back on Item One

Ans: in next two days

Mayor: thank you

CARRIED

5. Strategic and Financial Planning (File:  0005-01)

RECOMMENDED: THAT Council create a long term strategic vision and plan to guide District of West Vancouver policy and budget decisions.

Brent Leigh, Deputy CAO: pleasure to introduce launching this initiative, hope to achieve on the staff level

[text supplied: Staff and Council have considered a process, which will build on OCP and Working Groups input bring these folks and ultimately the broader community together to priorize the community's goals. It is our hope that these goals will be driven by a newly established vision.  This process will be kicked off at the Wosk Centre on April 1st as the first step in the community-based strategic planning process.  The plan will be completed by the end of the year where a corporate-wide performance management system will be put in place.  As we go throught the process we'll also adapt.... deliverables...

I will turn it now to our CAO who will speak to some of the outcomes we expect]

CAO: certainly for us, an exciting evening

since I arrived been working v hard to get to this evening

we all know WV is an xxx and exciting place

challenge, decisions going to be made from outside sources, TransLink....

challenge to engage our cmnty; pay for services they do want

what we wanted to do -- Ccl asked when I first arrived, look at our org

try to make as efficient as we can

more than anything else we'll be able to demonstrate, sound biz and financial acumen

we're as accountable and transparent as we can be

turn it over to you to move forward

Sop: my view has always been we must look into the future

healthy cmnty; if you don't know where you're going, v difficult to plan

at least start a process to a strategic plan

look at changes 2016 to 2026; demographic changes -- look at those

vital a good cross-section of the cmnty

I'd like to see a v tight factual-based xxx

one: demographics, popn increases, growth we need in next 20 years

responsibility on financial side

commend mgmt, taken and started process; think quite unique, WV will be a leader again

long-range plans, close attn to asset-mgmt

how we can help in changing housing market; fight ev year to keep citizens' taxes down; see where we're going, can ease off; like to be a great part of it

ME: likewise; excited come this far; strategic plan that will give ev an opp

plan here more than adequate to move forward on

things to be stressed, five, and if I speak slowly Mr McRadu can take notes

under.... transportation planning and Spirit Trail

like to include that we dramatically review assets we have

I literally mean all of the assets

likewise the reserve funds we have, there are constraints on use of those funds; shd take opp to examine use of those funds, see if consistent with pass

under 2.1, says ratifies with 3 and budget; must be clear not Ccl's intention for three-year budget but an outline, shd be clear to public not to enshrine

Mayor: know dear to CAO

CAO: scrutiny that goes in v good; challenge is that in a good/normal year, budget takes six months, in WV nine months

takes an enormous amt of staff time

divergence as to what cmnty wants to pay for; and at what level be it though us or otherwise

budgets and circumstances change ev year

know, then we can move forward, level services prepared to pay for; cd move forward with a three-year budget, not pass budget but to chart a course

ME: under 3.1: performance measurement system, presume not only policy but personnel?

CAO: again, that is correct

difficult to hold anybody accountable if not vision what to hold line to

goals, progs, vision, hold staff accountable; intent to have on website so public can see

ME: finally 4.4 -- my question is that I believe we need some timelines

Mayor: not sure who to answer that

ME: system here support goals flowing from cmnty vision, seems to stop there

Mayor: think without a plan difficult to xxx or measure those

think that xxx but it got a bit lost

BL: ... April to May...  clarification made

TP, reading: ... all want

[text supplied]

ton of fun; nothing to add; will be organic and will be moving forward

ML: arguably, this is the most .... single ...

as stewards of this cmnty; don't want to get into details, details are tactics; we want to think strategy; how you get there is tactics; tools you use to get along the path; what you're doing now is charting the journey

a couple of comments

WV well fam with strategic planning process

sure we're putting together a first-rate engagement process; making good use of the time we're asking ppl to commit to; have had some talks with staff, not approp here, tactical as well; probly most imp thing we'll do

SW: v briefly, big on brevity esp at ccl mtgs

hope Ccl will stay focused ... staff ... objectives

one of the reasons I'm up here

watching Amb renewal nine years...

Mayor: Cclr Smith, wd you like to add our thoughts?

MS: obvious; curious as to how different from [previous]

key to xxx as to why plans go off the rails

use Cmnty Ctr as an example

huge

documents

BL: wd love to have the xxx

your comments are exactly why staff behind this

inertia

what drives most of us in the public ctr

well-intentioned; biz acumen and clarity drive them to a particular financial manner

strategic; do it in a way, with cmnty and tactically carries it out

Sop: this will be the fifth

we've had changes, retirement ... opens the door for...

like it or not, three years, here's the priorities

the diff is looking long-term -- five years -- I've advocated longer than that

work back different terms, new issues

this is positive, even an old guy like me, v excited to see this finally come about

long time waiting for it

MS: if you're excited, then Cclr Sop I'm all for it

Mayor: I can only speak for last two terms, but when seven ppl agree, I think we're all v excited about the potential, obviously diff priorities and so will the cmnty

but in the last Ccl did our best where we had commonality, but that really resulted in a list of priorities

it doesn't allow you to do as good of a job of integrated thinking and long-range planning, and that's what I believe this Ccl is all about.

Motion is now on floor

[CARRIES]

will you refine this report based on what you heard, Mr Leigh, and redistribute it

BL: be delighted to

6. Community Centre Quarterly Update - Volume X - January 23, 2009 (File: 3002-04/0592-02)

   RECOMMENDED: report from the Director of Olympic Services & Projects be received for information.

share a photojournal to capture essence of what we've achieved [SLIDES]

old cmnty ctr built in 1958; over 90% salvaged or recycled

construction lasted much longer than any of us anticipated

construction climate of 1.5% per month

now have a ctr many years of cmnty input; a cmnty vision; design, sustainability and partnerships

First Nations....

reused yellow cedar...

budget quality schedule

staff are in the bldg, moving in; orientation and training phase, HVAC systems

other than testing progs, public won't be in until March

one of the biz, renos to Aquatic Ctr changerooms, will.. when opens in March

3.4% over $1.3M, however with ..... with grants, etc, 2.5% xxx....

we are working with Ccl on a draft xxx as well as a final report

Basil Davis: Josie has captured

sad, that this is the final qtrly report

been a v difficult project

....weather, trades, labour; complicated bldg; hats off to architects

had to let architect loose ... xxx ...

when you're trying to work against a list in a .... climate; really shooting in the dark

turn that $5M into ????? got pretty close to it

shd be within 2.5% of what we were shooting for

pleased b/c of what other..... pleased as a working team, ccl, staff, construction ppl

hope the 3.4% will be reconciled below to 2.5%, also imp to Mr Laing; been v helpful

pretty rocky start with onsite mgrs; had to fire a couple, the odd site or project mgr and superintendent, one of each; to do so without losing step quite a challenge; managed to bring in replacement b/c good relationship with Scott

drained Squamish

3/4 of the team, know schedule sadly affected; didn't appreciate how much trouble it wd be

been fun

I'll be there a couple of months

million deficiencies, xxxx

had an occupancy permit; going to wave it around here; able to go forward and complete for you; been fun

ME: I've been through the new ctr on three occasions and must say impressed

concern re seniors

or a long while expressed some angst about using underground parking

imp we pay a lot of attn to the ease and access through the underground to the Srs' Ctr

at the moment no clear area where seniors can park

maybe if some of the younger of Health and our own staff early parking near elevators so seniors park further and have to walk

when walking around stuck me have to be rather strong; ease of access, seamlessly through to Srs' Ctr; you cd give me some comfort re parking?

BD: architects conscious b/c we had a connection so v much the orientation was on the east side,

elevator No 2, tried to.  xxx  for  .... signage

titled as being the seniors [?] gyms

try to break up the traffic somewhat

against the walls, to Aq Ctr do this, do that

out of the parkade itself we have two main accesses..... don't actually have to open the door

adjustment of door, absolutely right

code, doesn't close properly

as to other aspects, if you're walking through the bldg, a lot of automatic band/openers

on ... levels

try to think not just of wheelchair but seniors; I've got ideas but I'm not on the operations side

the only one we have to keep in mind is that VCH is coming in and in parking have a storage area -- where practitioners, nurses, cd be bringing back samples, etc., rather than carrying up, maybe just put in storage area b/c they're going take it out the next day.

orientation for seniors to the east side of the parkade

drawing ppl to old parkade b/c of Aq Ctr

any improvements we can make to north of parkade we'd xxx

Mayor: a couple of others, but Anne Mooi comment...

that's imp, whether xxx or not

AM: ...

as to Measuring Up, we're ...; as accessible a s possible for all

Sop: sure there's going to be a lot of adjustment over the next few months

Mr McRadu it is fait accompli a rain cover

CAO: through you to Madam Mayor

Josie ... there is funding

JCh: for the breezeway; cd be put in in short time

Sop: if last time, congratulate you, Mr Davis

everywhere across the board

escalation of 5%, still maintaining...

ML: are any of the parking... allocated to staff?

JCh: at this time no allocation for staff on xxx side

on VCH, 20 parking spaces will be designated

preference broken into five at various places

ML: so if staff there from 8 to 5

..... put them as far as possible

rather than where a senior cd.....xxx

Cclr Evison and I did one of the tours and xxx

at end of project, what's the excess ??? of parking from before

JCh: we can bring the date as well as the mgmt plan for xxx

farthest away is policy for staff, particularly when going to be there a day

MS: Mr Davis, as a learning experience

in summer we were looking at an opening Sept 8; you were saying good as gold b/c all contracts met

why so suddenly another $1.5M appear, and we lost three months?

Mr Lewis asked about change-orders and you said something like 500 change-orders

??? how'd that happen?

BD: have to keep spirits up or gets into ... quickly

the real test

actual stuff that goes out

not a complete set of drawings; construction mgmt planning long the way; changing and at same time trying to do the design.

you end up with subdrawings

invite Cclr Smith to come and see; If you think drawing ought to be better, than come.......

get ahead of inflation

schedule got sacrificed, xxx... I can sit down xxx

MS: sorry, Mr Davis, I'm not detail-oriented

Mayor: coming back to Ccl?

CAO: have circulated the draft for Ccl, overview; will discuss with Ccl in the next week or so

as soon as we get some responses back

Mayor: appreciate what a challenging project it has been; tough decisions made by everybody throughout the project; how important now to be joining hands with the cmty for success

asking for public's patience and help, and constructive effort to make this a success long into future

thank you for hanging in with us

SW: today, second time toured with Cclr Panz

despite negativity delays, it's an architecture showcase; think a job well done

Sop: on positive note; started in 1996, Evison was on original cmte that looked at original planning

final date, come to this... this is a positive time; highlight; cmnty ctr and Health, one of the best province if not in Canada

will see a real success story, including the Endowment fund; compliments to staff

you can go through it and cry over spilt milk and look at a lot of things; real success story, going to be proven to be so in future.

CARRIED

7. Item withdrawn. [8:47]

8. Fisherman's Cove Marine Fuelling Facility (File: 1147-20-5908)

RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive for information the January 23, 2009 report from the Director of Planning, Lands and Permits

Sokol: Esso made decision xxx; Jan 2008 no fuel since that time

Minister Falcon indicated wd want to continue

Esso wd if DWV absolved ....

Staff said before indemnification need to see something

estimates two to three months

in spring Esso made a decision to decommission

envtal assessment at FCove; ready for public review in March

want to get fuel

back with Mr Falcon; last week indicated willing

presumably once go ahead from Esso; once see result from envtal

staff will report when clearer,  xxx

ME: one concern; commend staff for lining up process for permits

where we required to provide indemnification?

that involves lawyers, some of my best friends, but not always able to turn on a dime

we have permits in place, will in place, that last bit not known for being a short process

a lot depends on the fuelling it xxx

Sokol: staff has been working with our solicitor....

all depends on the terms Esso ..... closer to the March timeframe

Mayor: were considered unfairly last year....

managing risk; thin full support in the marina, without exposing us, obviously

9. North Shore Waterfront Liaison Committee Initiation (File: 0115-01)

        RECOMMENDED: THAT the report from the Deputy CAO be received for information.

        MOVED to Consent Agenda, 15.1

10. Amendment to Council Meeting Schedule (File: 0120-01)

RECOMMENDED: THAT the Council Meeting scheduled for March 16 be cancelled and that a Council Meeting be scheduled for March 23 at 7pm

Mayor: spring break

12. Re-appointment to the North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (ACDI) (File: 0180-18)

RECOMMENDED: THAT the re-appointment of Rosamund Van Leeuwen and Brigitte Vogelsang for the term January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, be approved.

13. Appointments to Design Review Committee (File:  0116-20-DRC)

RECOMMENDED: THAT the following reappointments and new appointments be made to the Design Review Committee for the term ending January 31, 2010:

Reappointments: Alexandra Bennett, Eric Lees, Jennifer Marshall, Karl Ray

New Appointments: Duane Siegrist, Tom Bunting, Michael Richardson, Donal O'Callahan.

14. Dundarave Physiotherapist Corporation - Physiotherapist Clinic Lease at the Aquatic Centre (File: 1145-02)

RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated January 23, 2009 be received for information.

15. Development Applications Status List (File: 1010-01)

        RECOMMENDED: be received for information.

CORRESPONDENCE LIST FOR CONSENT AGENDA [except:]

Sop: 7, 11, 12; ME: 1 and 1; SW: ???

16. Correspondence List (File:  0120 24) [complete list in previous WVM]

Requests for Delegation  --  No items presented.

(1) P. Nicolson and C. Currie, North Shore Female Ice Hockey Association, January 9, 2009, regarding 2009 British Columbia Female Pee Wee Hockey Championships

ME: ask Acting Dir for comments

AM: staff today have drafted a response

happy to sport championship

lowest chns rate, also financial  for any youth via our cmnty grants prog and fund

congratulate being awarded the honour of prov champion [?] ...

ME: anticipated questions

Mayor: and me....

(7)  January 18, 2009, regarding Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles in West Vancouver

Sop whether car or golf cart

Cclr Panz and I sitting on other cmtes;

with advent of Spirit Trail

three-mile wide walkway, not the seawall

best advised to look at alternative methods such as this; we have bylaws; presumably not cars

RF: the legislation relates to zero-omission vehicles

while not.... they are vehicles; safety and standards

the difficulty for allowing these on the street is that the prov govt ...

with a 40kpmh speed limit -- no M roads for 40kmph less

so allow alternate -- for a 50kpmh speed limit

b/c of xxxx; piecemeal; the three Ms are looking at the bylaws

no sense in WV able t drive along road but at boundary not able to get past

if live in WV and works downtown, wd not be able to drive this vehicle to drive over LGB to go downtown

sort of challenges

(11)  Hon. G. Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), January 8, 2009, regarding 2010 Olympic Torch Relay

Sop: xxx and second grant re xxx $200K?

Mayor: not sure

CAO: the two, second printing of arts and culture brochure

and 1846

exact projects I can provide a breakdown ...going to these

Mayor: wrt torch, ...  45K miles, 12K athletes

part of, our leadership team, separates from RBC; don't have much detail at all

CAO kept under wraps for security reasons

we're the end of the run; comes on the 10th and 12th the opening ceremonies, so opp to celebrate; v exciting day; know a number of events planned for that day

Mayor: or us, that will be our opening

(12)  S. Clark, UBCM, January 16, regarding Community Tourism Program - Marketing for 2010 Olympics

(14)  H. Schoemaker, Metro Vancouver, Jan 15, regarding FCM Call for Infrastructure Projects

ME: is there any evidence M has benefited in any way for grants...?

CAO: nothing been announced as of this time; call in next while

know prov and fed monies coming; applic process has to begin

Mayor prov, flow through

begin to work more closely with our prov fed MLAs

Mayor: mtg on Friday; so can put efforts behind xxx; hope successful

my understanding other cmnties have not rallied the way NSh has

CAO: one of the things that has come out ... onerous; request by...

try to be as streamlined as possible; sometimes takes a lot of time and effort...  expeditious as possible

17. REPORTS from MAYOR/CCLRS

TP: as cclr of Heritage Awards, H Wk Feb 16th to 22nd

kind of fun next mtg will be presenting to award winners

following [night] Tues reception and lecture

{really it's a panel of authors who have written books on WV

invitation is for all to attend; [winners have given] graciously of their time and energy

ME: might give you a little omnibus comment

I chaired the Arts & Culture WG, this is the first .....

somewhat dramatically overhauled what needed to be done

with strategic plan; greater level of attention; awareness

Cclr Panz and I attended ... great benefit... to seniors on NSh

brief in Bby

a number of us, including yourself, Madam Mayor

drug abuse, [seminar?] at Kay Meek last week; initiative by school trustees

attended LMTAC...; had a director of NSEMO ... xxx

finally on behalf or Mayor & Ccl, opening parade, held in Chinatown, so impressed with huge numbers; lots of MLAs, MPs; a lot of fun; wet, but

ML: pleasure of attending NSh Disability WG

first I have attended; mbrs of the WG had a walk through of the Cmnty Ctr

whether visibility, ... measures

I seem to have all these.. NSh Substance Cmte

handoff from the... linking that into activities school

KM a week ago; looking fwd to these things

Mayor: beat any that

Sop: I'm not going to spend five minutes speaking of what I've done over the last two weeks; Srs' Bd

Mayor: thank you for that linkage

Sop: compliment [to Cclr Smith] they miss you

Mayor: Cclr Lewis Metro Vancouver Finance [cmte]; I'm on Ways & Means

chair takes the view for the mayors; ev year they appoint; keep working on that

at the Police Bd mtg last Thursday

extensive report; will be coming to our ... in March

as well, have invited Chief Heed Mar 2nd

concept; traffic safety

what our Engg Dept does; invests re safety

Sop: want to commend you for your stance

GVRD whether ... head ...relationship

I think it's a closed shop; travesty; spends years; only mayors; was on intergovtal cmte

all experience during our time; time and time again denied

thrown out to the wolves; not you;  not a good form of democracy

Mayor: next ccl mtg (Mar 2) Sustainabiity Report

Mayor: Carolanne Reynolds.  Heritage Week is coming up.

CR:  Yes, that is one of the things that I, -- I wasn't going to come up, and then -- I want to thank Cclr Panz for mentioning it; I'd like to expand it a bit, if I might

but I do know WinterSong was not mentioned, and I know that's going to be happening before that [Heritage Week], so one of you might want to mention that

Heritage Week always starts the third Monday in February, and it's the whole week and there will be displays during the week; there's a free snowshoe and barbecue on the Sunday Feb 22nd

and there are the displays by Heritage and other cmnty groups on Sunday as well

so I just wanted to get [you] all excited about celebrating our heritage

thank you v much

Mayor: an oversight -- Cclr Lewis move oral reports from M&Ccl be received for information

CARRIED

Other questions or comments?

Taylor Verrall [sp?], high school student: Good evening

glad able to make it here tonight

thanks to Cclr Panz for mentioning during the Budget report that sustainability is going to be an essential in the upcoming budget, and I fully agree.

I'd just like to put in my own opinion.  An area I think is being a bit neglected is some of our local parks in relation to the cmnties.  I find that they're sometimes being overgrown, under-maintained, trash will begin to spread like weeds, also v present in a lot of these parks.  I cdn't give you specific names but these are in a lot of parks that may not be on Marine Dr or the main roads, but cd actually be v practical for local families, and I just thought I wd like to put that forward to Ccl.

Mayor: thank you, nice to see you tonight; anything further from any mbr of the public?

Then motion to adjourn.

19. ADJOURNMENT [9:16]

2.  ADOPTION OF MINUTES: February 2, 2009 Regular Council Meeting

3. 2009 Heritage Achievement Awards (File: 2585-11)  --  Presentation to be provided.

4.  Development Permit Application No. 08-042 for 2490-2496 Marine Drive (former Capers Food Store site) (File: 1010-20-08-042)

RECOMMENDED:

THAT the DPA which would allow for:

be approved.

5. Alteration Permit No. 08-047 for 4768 and 4772 The Highway, Lower Caulfeild (File: 1010-20-08-047)

RECOMMENDED:

THAT the Alteration Permit Application which would allow for a lot line adjustment between two lots in the Lower Caufeild Heritage Conservation Area, be approved.

6. Fees & Charges Review and Proposed Bylaw Amendments - Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4589, 2009 (File:  1610-20-4589)

        RECOMMENDED:  be read a first, second and third time.

7. 2009 Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report (File: 0185-02)

RECOMMENDED:

            THAT the 2009 Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report be received by Council for information.

RECOMMENDED:

THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be approved:

Item 9 - Local Government Infrastructure Planning Grant Program; Item 10 - Spirit Trail Mark; Item 11 - Appointment to Municipal Insurance Association; Item 12 - Correspondence List.

9. Local Government Infrastructure Planning Grant Program: Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure - Asset Management Plan and Storm Sewer Infrastructure - Asset Management Plan (File: 0160-04)

RECOMMENDED:

THAT Council authorizes submission of an application for the Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure - Asset Management Plan and the Storm Sewer Infrastructure - Asset Management Plan projects under the Provincial Local Government Infrastructure Planning Grant Program.

10. Spirit Trail Mark (File: 1785-19-01)

RECOMMENDED:

THAT Council receive for information the report dated February 9, 2009 from the Director, Engineering & Transportation entitled "Spirit Trail Mark".

11.  Appointment to Municipal Insurance Association (File:  0115 01/0055 20MIAB1)

RECOMMENDED: THAT G. McRadu, CAO, be appointed as the alternate District representative for 2009 for the Municipal Insurance Assn.

12. Correspondence List (File:  0120 24)

Requests for Delegation  --  No items presented.

(1)  V. Shopland, Public Works Association of BC, January 19, regarding National Public Works Week

(2)  J. Ranking, West Vancouver Masonic Hall Society, January 22, 2009, regarding Property Taxes

(3)  P. Buck, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch, Jan 22, re March as Kidney Health Month

(4) K. Felker, Honours and Awards Secretariat, Jan 19, re Call for Nominations for the Order of BC

(5) K. Erdman, WV Family Place Society, Jan 26, re Service Agreement and Request for Funding

(6) January 30, 2009, regarding Trees and Invasive Species

          (a) West Vancouver Memorial Library Board - December 10, 2008

(9) M. Enser, Urban Devt Institute, Pacific Division, Jan 15, regarding Regulatory Process for Devt

(10) P. Simpson, Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association, January 16, 2009, regarding Invitation to View Laneway House at British Columbia Home and Garden Show

(11) P. McAllister, Heritage BC, January 19, 2009, regarding Heritage Week

(12) B. Blake, NV Recreation Commission, Jan 30, regarding North Shore Sports Awards Kick-Off Event

(13) G. Knight, Hollyburn Heritage Society, January 29, 2009, regarding 2008 Annual Report

(14)  B. Sokol, Director of Planning, Lands and Permits, January 23, 2009, regarding West Vancouver Comments on the Village of Lions Bay Official Community Plan

Responses to Questions in Question Period  --  No items presented.

Requests for Delegation  --  No items presented.

(15) February 3, 2009, regarding Water Utility Rates

(16) January 30, 2009, regarding Municipal Infrastructure Spending

(17) February 4, 2009, regarding Bylaw Enforcement on the Seawall

(18) D. Walker, K. Robinson, B. O'Neill and R. Johnson, Community Social Services Matter Organization, January 30, 2009, regarding Community Social Services Awareness Month

(19) February 3, 2009, regarding the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games

(20) S. Dowey, City of North Vancouver, February 5, 2009, regarding Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles

(20.1) E. Forsyth, West Vancouver School District, January 29, 2009, regarding Appointees to Municipal Committees

(21) A. Mooi, Acting Director, Parks/Cmnty Services, Feb 3, re Community Ctr Occupancy Permit

(22) L. Sexsmith, Community Planner/Social Services, February 2, 2009, regarding Request for Support - Pee Wee Provincial Championship

Responses to Questions in Question Period  --  No items presented.

13: REPORTS from MAYOR/CCLRS  14. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS  15. ADJOURNMENT

===  WEBWATCH  === Silver Dart Google

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Silver Dart replica flies at Hamilton airport6 Feb 2009 ... the Commonwealth took place on frozen Baddeck Bay in Nova Scotia on Feb. 23, 1909. ... CBC ARCHIVES: Silver Dart makes aviation history ...  www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/06/silverdart-hamilton.html?ref=rss - 14 hours ago -

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** Lebanon 'immune' to financial crisis **  Bankers in Beirut say they were prepared for the financial meltdown hitting the world's financial markets and they are booming as a result. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7764657.stm >

>  Also check Library and Park Royal's display; and ask about a heritage discount at West Van Florist (1933)

***  Just heard of a great new word: Bankster -- a combination of banker and gangster.

***  I serendipitously happened upon this ~40-year-old skit featuring the late Dean Martin and Goldie Hawn (during her "dumb blonde" Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In days). The dictionary enters at the 3:19 mark, a musical tribute to AWAD @ 4:41. ;-)

Nature can provide for the needs of people; but she can't provide for the greed of people.    -- Gandhi

Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.

                        --  Kenneth Boulding

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.     --  Albert Einstein

The real cause, the effective one, that makes men lose power is that they have become unworthy to exercise it.

                                -- Alexis de Tocqueville

What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?

                        -- Logan Pearsall Smith

Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.    --  Franklin P. Jones

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.     --  Robert Frost

If you have it [Love], you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have.       --  Sir James M. Barrie

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.         --  Henry Louis Mencken

A man wakes up in the emergency room, his face all bloody and bandaged, black eye, broken nose, etc.  When one of the nurses asked him what happened, he said this:

"I asked my wife what she wanted for Valentine's Day. She said she would LOVE something that would go from zero to 200 in TWO SECONDS.  So, I bought her a bathroom scale."