WVM2011-04
Feb 7 Ccl NOTES
Feb 21 AGENDAs
Calendar to Mar 11
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
February is Apple Month, Feb 21 to 27 is Heritage
Week
This year's theme
is
A
Century of Conservation
Parks
and Cultural Landscapes
MAIN ITEMS on Ccl AGENDAs Feb 21st: Public Hearing on
non-owner occupied Sec Stes; Ccl Mtg: Chamber of Comm
Delegation; DVP 2317 Haywood (but variances not on agenda!);
Parks Master Plan WG Interim Report; MetroV Regional Growth
Strategy; Endowment Fund Summary; Wetmore Certification of
Elector Approval; Correspondence (bolded) on garbage pickup,
RGS, Budget 2011 Remarks.
= Vive le Canada (National Flag Day); from the
EDITOR'S DESK (Library Tales; Monarchy; WVM); SUBSCRIBER
HEADSUP (Feb 10, 14)
= CALENDAR to Mar 11th; CULTUREWATCH (Theatre; Art;
Music)
= Ccl Mtg NOTES Feb 7th: [Cclr SW absent]
WVHS Delegation/Slides on their book; Cmnty Survey 2010
presentation (residents satisfied; maybe want outsourcing, new revenue
sources); Updates -- Climate Action Plan (still an incentive for
low-impact toilets!) and Foreshore Protection Strategy (GREAT
SUCCESS; beautiful underwater slides); an Ambleside
Revitalization Commission will be set up (public mtg Feb 15 with
presentation; hope decisions in June); Safeway site intro re
devt (two options, ten- and 15-storeys, Mar 10 mtg set
tentatively; appreciate that Ev and Sop brought up Uplift and CBs;
notification area expanded); apparent collapse of the housing pilot
projects, said five lessons learned, however Cclr Smith just
wanted to cancel, several others including the Mayor have more
questions so referred back to staff; Five-Yr Financial Plan
(Budget) adopted; re Correspondence, discussion re gravel around
Stonethro on Gordon Ave; info and showed poster for Heritage Week
Feb 21 - 27
= Ccl Mtg AGENDAs Feb 21st
= ANIMALWATCH (adorable lion cubs); PLANETWATCH (BBC Human
Planet); MUSICWATCH (Beethoven & Mambo); SCIENCEWATCH (glass in
future); WOMENWATCH; HERITAGEWATCH (BC; Coin; Award); MAIKU;
QUOTATIONS/THOUGHTS/PUNS
= 2011 Heritage Week
February 21 to 27 flyer (back
page so can be detached)
=== Vive le CANADA
===
February 15 is National Flag of Canada Day
February 21 marks the start of Heritage Week (third Monday in
February)
=== from the EDITOR'S DESK
===
+ Library Tales
Yet another chapter. Apparently Global found out about G's
performance proving his remarks were facts as he waved evidence during
his defence. They asked to interview him as part of their series
on funding in Ms. They did and it was aired Friday Feb 18.
It can be viewed on Global TV News; if you click on
http://v.gd/georgeontv he's at the
end, starting at 2:30 minutes.
+ Constitutional Monarchy
As I've written before, one of the valuable aspects of a/our
constitutional monarchy is a safety valve to avoid civil war and
facilitate change with stability. When the politicians depart
from representing the ppl or 'rule' unfairly or are corrupt, the
constitutional monarch can dissolve the govt and call for elections.
Can avoid disruption and violence. Transitions are always
difficult but eased with a constitutional monarch responding to the
ppl's wishes.
Different stories if one in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya. While
not as 'constitutional' as UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland,
Spain, etc, Jordan and Morocco are handling changes demanded much
better.
+ WVM
Pls keep in mind I type while the ccl mtg is in session -- hence
so many abbreviations and gaps. Also it is definitely a 'best
efforts'; esp names.
Have to admit can't tell or else they vary whether seawall or
seawalk is said.
Of course if anyone wants to know about a certain item, it's
advisable to read the report attached. For those who want to
hear/know what exactly was said, I've recently been adding a timestamp
to help finding the passage on the video.
=== SUBSCRIBER HEADSUP --
Update 3a Feb 10; 3b Feb 15
*** Update 3a
***
>>> CALENDAR ADDITIONS:
=== Feb 10 to 27 === Chutzpah!
The Lisa Nemetz International Showcase of Performing Arts;
www.chutzpahfestival.com
== Thurs Feb 10
~ 7:30pm ~ Fashion Show at Troll's [Details:
1]
Fundraiser for the Horseshoe Bay Biz Assn and the WRA.
tix $20 and include appetisers.
~ 7:30pm ~ Vancouver Opera: Mozart's La Clemenza di
Tito (then final night Sat, 12th)
== Friday Feb 11 ~ 7pm ~ BUDRUS at Langara:Tenth
World Cmnty Film Festival [2]
== Saturday Feb 12 -- West Vancouver Legion -
Lounge
After the Meat Draw -- Dinner at 6:30pm: Beef on a Bun
with salads for $7 - Meat from the British Butcher;
Entertainment by John Parsons
== Monday Feb 14 UNDERGROUND VALENTINE'S EVENT at
Britannia Mine Museum
1-800-896-4044 -- Tour times: 6:30 & 7pm
Themed
underground tour, three-course meal and glass of wine.
On Feb 14 treat your Valentine to a uniquely romantic
underground experience at Britannia Mine Museum. This
one-of-a-kind event is followed by dinner at Squamish's popular Burrow Restaurant.
== Thursday, Feb 17 ~ 7:30pm ~ Haida Gwaii: The
Canadian Galapagos [3]
Free
public lecture by Nature Vancouver (Vancouver Natural History
Society)
== Saturday Feb 19
HERITAGE VANCOUVER -- Annual Top Ten Endangered Sites
Launch and Bus Tour
Time: 1pm to 5pm (loading begins at 12:30 and
bus departs at 1pm sharp)
Location: Meet in the Vancouver Museum Parking Lot,
1100 Chestnut St.
Admission: $30.00; Heritage Vancouver Members
$25.00
>>> Feb 7 CCL MTG SUMMARY (now in this
newsletter)
>>> EGYPT -- good
news
By contrast,
Muslim-Christian unity has been at the forefront of the anti-Mubarak
protests. In Tahrir Square, Copts are providing security for Muslims
praying, and Muslims are doing the same for Coptic services on
Sundays.
An old logo of
Muslim-Christian unity - a cross embedded in a crescent - has also
suddenly reappeared everywhere.
Another less reported
feature of the protests has been the rise of Egyptian nationalism at
the expense of Islamism. The Egyptian flag is being waved everywhere
and the national anthem sung, rather than shouts of Allah
O-Akbar.
from THE STAR,
FEB 9 by Haroon Siddiqui
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/936046--siddiqui-harper-follows-israeli-line-on-egypt
>>> DETAILS on Calendar Addns
[1] Fashion Show at Troll's
It's this Thursday night! 7:30 at Troll's Restaurant!
Just in case you hadn't heard...
This is a fundraiser for the Horseshoe Bay Business Association
and the Western Residents' Association. Tickets are $20 and include
complimentary appetizers. Hope to see you there!
Christie McPhee, Starfire Studio, 6607 Royal Ave / p ~ 922 5510
f ~ 922 5777
www.starfireattheferries.com
<http://www.starfireattheferries.com>
[2] Budrus
7pm Feb 11 -- 82 min. 2009 Just Vision; Director: Julia
Bacha
Ayed Morrar, an unlikely community organizer, unites Palestinians
from all political factions and Israelis to save his village from
destruction by Israel's wall. Victory seems improbable until his
15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women's contingent that
quickly moves to the front lines. Struggling side by side,
father and daughter unleash an inspiring, yet little-known nonviolent
movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories that is still gaining
ground today. This action-filled documentary chronicles the movement
from its infancy. A hopeful film, Budrus includes diverse voices
from the Palestinian leaders of the movement and their Israeli allies
to Israeli military spokesman Doron Spielman and Yasmine Levy, the
Israeli border police officer stationed in the village at the
time.
While this film is about one Palestinian village, it tells a much
bigger story about what is possible in the Middle East. Ayed succeeded
in doing what many people believe to be impossible: he united feuding
Palestinian political groups, including Fatah and Hamas; he brought
women to the heart of the struggle by encouraging his daughter
Iltezam's leadership; and welcoming hundreds of Israelis to cross into
Palestinian territory for the first time and join this nonviolent
effort. Many of the activists who joined the villagers of Budrus are
now continuing to support nonviolence efforts in villages from Bil'in
to Nabi Saleh to Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem.
While many documentaries about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
either romanticize the notion of peace, or dwell entirely on the
suffering of victims to the conflict, this film focuses on the success
of a Palestinian-led nonviolent movement.
Numerous Awards include Audience Award - San Francisco
International Film Festival and Witness Award - Silverdocs.
CO-SPONSORED BY INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICES AND
CANPALNET justvision.org
Budrus film to open this year's CODEV film festival in
Vancouver
http://www.codev.org/filmfest/
[3] Haida Gwaii
7:30pm Thursday, Feb 17 Haida Gwaii: The Canadian
Galapagos; Speaker: Dr. Rolf Mathewes
Free public lecture by Nature Vancouver (Vancouver Natural
History Society)
Unity Church, 5840 Oak St., Vancouver (at 42nd Ave). Lots of
free parking.
Haida Gwaii: The Canadian
Galapagos
This powerpoint talk will focus on the environmental history of
the "Canadian Galapagos", with emphasis on controversies
about the glacial history, human history, and the postglacial history
of plants and animals. It summarizes scientific findings by the
speaker and colleagues over the past 30 years on Haida Gwaii regarding
its past, present, and future.
Rolf Mathewes is a full professor of Biological Sciences and
associate dean of Science at Simon Fraser University. He has a
PhD in botany from the University of British Columbia, and has
researched vegetation history in Europe as well as his main region of
interest in Western Canada, especially Haida Gwaii. He has
published more than 100 scientific papers and co-edited a book on
Haida Gwaii for UBC Press. His interests extend from
environmental history using fossil pollen and plant macro-remains to
geology, archaeology, and most recently, forensic botany.
For info, contact David Cook 924 0147
*** Update 3b
***
Sensibly the Parks Master Plan WG for
tomorrow, Tuesday Feb 15, has been postponed to Feb 22
no doubt b/c of the AmblesideNOW Open
House at the Cmnty Ctr -- starting at 6:30 with presentation at
7:30pm.
DETAILS BELOW
AmblesideNow
West Vancouver
will be 100 years old in 2012. In a century, we have evolved from a
quiet mill town, once connected to Vancouver by a single rowboat, to
one of the most desirable and affluent municipalities on the West
Coast. Yet we retain the ethos that makes us a place of excellence -
a city nestled between the rain forest and the ocean, a community that
embraces its First Nation heritage and preserves our unique lifestyle
on the edge of a burgeoning metropolis of more than two million
people.
Now as we approach our
centenary, Council and the community have a tremendous opportunity and
responsibility for the renewal of Ambleside. Council has responded to
the community's ideas by putting together a comprehensive plan that
seeks your participation and feedback for the revitalization of
Ambleside in its entirety. We call this plan AmblesideNow - it will
have a vibrant village centre on the waterfront that embraces arts and
culture, bringing about the creation of important public amenities,
including a vitally-needed public safety building. AmblesideNow. It's
up to us.
FOR STAFF REPORT:
from:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=32522
AmblesideNow Open
House
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The District of
West Vancouver and the AmblesideNow team are hosting an open house to
engage the community in the next step of the AmblesideNow project.
After some thirty years of community involvement and input, we are at
a point where we can act on the community's vision to revitalize
Ambleside. As we approach our community's 100th birthday in 2012,
West Vancouverites can now help revitalize the heart of the village in
the most socially, environmentally and economically responsible
way.
Information forum
at 6:30pm, presentation at 7:30pm; Community Centre
Gymnasium
What: An opportunity to learn more about AmblesideNow, ask
questions and provide feedback on the future public engagement
program.
Why: As we approach our centenary, AmblesideNow is a
unique project that will help shape life in West Vancouver for the
century to come. It is up to you to help shape AmblesideNow.
Everyone welcome
The open house will
provide an additional level of information on project parameters,
goals and objectives. In addition, the District and project team
will be soliciting feedback on how the public engagement process
should be developed moving forward.
Mayor Pamela
Goldsmith-Jones of the District of West Vancouver, District
Councillors, and Mr. Bob Sokol, Director of Planning, Lands, and
Permits will be available to hear your comments and
questions.
======= CALENDAR to Mar
11th =======
All mtgs are at M Hall
unless indicated otherwise. NOTE: shown are mtgs known at
this date; often there are additions, changes, cancellations after WVM
goes out. Check the DWV Calendar:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Calendar.aspx .
Notices/mtgs/changes too late for an issue or too early for the next
are sent to subscribers as updates. They then appear in the next
newsletter.
HERITAGE
WEEK Feb 21 - 27 see below and end
== Tuesday Feb 22
~ 7pm Parks
Master Plan WG (Feb 15 mtg was postponed to 22nd) > NOW CANCELLED!
< == Thursday Feb 24
~ 4:30pm ~
Design Review Cmte
~ 5pm ~ N Sh Adv
Cmte on Disability Issues at DNV M Hal
~ 5:30pm ~
Public Police Bd mtg at WVPD
== Friday Feb 25
~
1:30pm ~ Parks Master Plan WG site visit -- Caulfeild/Eagle
Harbour
MARCH
== Tuesday Mar 1 ~ 7pm ~ Parks Master Plan
WG
== Thursday Mar 10
~
6:30pm ~ Safeway Site Redvt mtg -- Public Consultation (Srs'
Ctr)
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=32562 1650 Marine Drive (Safeway
site)
7pm
Presentation & Discussion -- Overview
More Information: Proponent's presentation to Council on February
7, 2011
Staff report dated January 27,
2011
Revised notification map approved by Council Feb 7,
2011
== Friday Mar 11
~ Parks Master Plan WG site
visit -- Western West Van (meet at Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr parking
lot)
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY
+++
http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/event/calendar.php
+ Friday Feb
18 PHILOSOPHERS' CAFE ~ 10:30am - noon
Is Kris
Kristofferson right when he sings: "Freedom's just another word
for nothin' left to lose"? Admission $5
+ Fridays Feb 25,
Mar 4, 11
-- ENGLISH CORNER ~ 10 - 11:30am, Welsh
Hall
Come and practise English
conversation at the Library. English Corner is facilitated by the
Baha'i Community of West Vancouver in partnership with the Library.
Requirement: able to read English. For info call Fariba Rocker, 604
506 6616
+++ HERITAGE WEEK DISPLAY (ENTRANCE TO WEST
WING) +++
=
Tuesday Feb 22 -- KMC 7:30pm
THE CRITICAL
ROLE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WITH DR. FRASER
MUSTARD
Join parents,
educators and community members at an interactive forum with
celebrated Canadian researcher Dr. Fraser Mustard, an international
leader in early childhood development and a passionate advocate of the
importance of early brain development for the lifelong health,
learning, and behaviour of our children - and humanity.
Tickets
$15.,
available
online or by
calling 604 913-3634.
= Friday
February 25 ~ 7:30pm
AN EVENING WITH MAESTRO
BRAMWELL TOVEY
Join us for an intimate
evening with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Music Director Bramwell
Tovey. An internationally-renowned conductor, composer, and jazz
pianist, Bramwell Tovey is also a master communicator with an
unsurpassed wit and sense of humour. Maestro Tovey will share stories
of his personal experiences in the music world, talk about his brand
new opera, The Inventor, and perform an eclectic selection of
music on the piano. Don't miss this very special
evening.
-------------------------------------------
*** NB: The exhibition
BIG IDEAS will be at all three venues:
the Museum, FBG, and
Silk Purse
and starts March 6
***
+++ WV MUSEUM +++
Visit: http://www.westvanmuseum.blogspot.com/
Ending February
26:
Time (Time Again): Late Works by Lionel Thomas + John
Vanderpant
Next exhibition:
http://westvancouvermuseum.ca/exhibitions/upcoming_exhibitions/big_ideas_responding_to_public_art
BIG IDEAS:
Responding to Public Art -- March 8 -- March 26 (on
website)
Opening Reception: Friday
March 11 from 6 to 8pm
BIG IDEAS is a West
Vancouver (Grade 10 - 12) student art exhibition showcasing their
conceptual responses to the Vancouver Biennale's public art
installations. BIG IDEAS explores current topics inspired by the
Vancouver Biennale art installations. This school outreach
program challenged students to use public art as a stimulus for
creating and learning in other curriculum areas.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
+++ http://ferrybuildinggallery.com ~ 925 7290
⇒ WEST COAST FOLK
ART -- February 22 to March 6
Be sure to visit this mixed media exhibition featuring the works
of Jens Diercks, Lynsey Paterson, and Aleksandar Visnjic.
Opening reception Tuesday February 22 from 6 to
8pm
Artists in attendance on Saturday February 26
from 2 to 3pm
NEXT EXHIBITION
BIG IDEAS:
Responding to Public Art -- March 8 -- March 27 (on poster)
Opening
Reception: Friday March 11 from 6 to 8pm
+++ SILK PURSE +++
http://www.silkpurse.ca/gallery2.html
=
February 22 - March 6 ~~ "For the Love
of Colour"
A solo show featuring oil
paintings by artist
Lynn Webster, Lynn has
active status membership with the Canadian Federation of Artists, and
has exhibited in shows at the Canadian Federation of Artists Gallery,
the Ferry Building Gallery, the Seymour Gallery, the West Vancouver
Library, and North Shore Artists' Guild Shows.
Opening Reception: Tuesday Feb 22 from 6 to
8pm
NEXT EXHIBITION
BIG IDEAS:
Responding to Public Art -- March 8 -- March 26
Opening Reception: Friday
March 11 from 6 to 8pm
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE
+++
Complete list of events:
http://kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/events_calendar
Electronic newsletter:
http://kaymeekcentre.weebly.com
Simplest way to get on email list, call
913 3634 or email tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
ARTS CLUB ON TOUR: The Seahorse, Monday, February 21,
8:00pm
Early Childhood Development Community Forum with Dr. Mustard,
7:30pm Tuesday February 22
Pro Arte Showcase 2011, Saturday, February 26, 7:30pm
Visit website for details or call the box office at
913-3634.
MOVIES AT THE
MEEK: WAITING FOR SUPERMAN -- 7:30pm Tuesday March 1
A NIGHT AT THE
MOVIES --
7:30pm Wednesday
March
2
Discover the complete Movies at the Meek series here.
Call the Kay Meek Centre Box Office learn about the fantastic savings
with our Movies at the Meek Flex-Pass. Tix start at $9.
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, West
Vancouver +++
Website: http://www.westvan60.com/ --
ofc: 922 3587; lounge: 922 1920
"Where Volunteers make the difference."
Chartered November 17th, 1926
The Winter Issue
of "The Torch" is now available
To view
the newsletter, just click the following link for direct
access:
http://www.westvan60.com/Images/The%20Torch%20Newsletter%20-%20Winter%202010.pdf
The newsletter is
available to any non-member who is interested. To sign up,
please fill in the form at the bottom of the webpage,
http://www.westvan60.com/newsletter.html
+++ WV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+++ http://www.westvanchamber.com
Evening
Networking Social
~ 5 - 7pm ~ Thursday March
10; West Vancouver Yacht
Club, 5854 Marine Drive (921 7575)
Eat, drink, and
network...
This event is FREE to Members
and $25 for Future Members
The evening includes free
appetizers, a glass of wine, and a cash bar
Sponsored by the West
Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Space is limited for this event, please RSVP as soon as
possible.
=== CULTUREWATCH
===
*
THEATRE
+ Vancouver Playhouse ~
www.vancouverplayhouse.com (873 3311)
Death of a
Salesman by Arthur Miller; Feb 12 to Mar 5 at 8pm with
matinees
+ Arts Club (687
1644) www.artsclub.com
- Granville Island Stage: Who's
Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee (Feb 10 to Mar 12
with a 7:30 start)
- Industrial Alliance Stage:
August: Osage County, the blistering Broadway sensation; Jan
27 to Feb 27
+ Jericho Arts
Centre (1675
Discovery)
The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, a Wild Geese Co-op
production; Feb 17 to Mar 6
+ Presentation House
Theatre
- PHT welcomes The Chutzpah! Festival
to the North Shore February 10-27
Visiting Mr. Green -- A Third Street Theatre Series and The
Chutzpah! Festival Co-Production
- Speed the Plow by
David Mamet; Mar 3 - 19
+ Hendry Hall 983
2633 -- Driving Miss Daisy at 8pm, Feb 1 to
26
* ART
+ VANCOUVER ART
GALLERY
Calendar of Events:
http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events_and_programs/calendar_of_events.html
~ VAG PUBLIC PROGRAMS
-- All Programs free for Members.
~ Out
for Lunch -- Eine
Kleine Lunch Musik Select Fridays, 12:10 -
1pm
~ For more information on the
Gallery's relocation campaign, visit the new relocation website at
www.newvanartgallery.com. You can also join the discussion on the
Facebook page.
* MUSIC
+ VSO There are just so many great things, pls
go to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's website:
http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/ and choose from
all those magic musical offerings
Here's one:
Doctor Atomic!
A Symphonic Extravaganza
Saturday Feb 26 --
Monday, Feb 28;
Masterworks Silver; Orpheum Theatre
Bramwell Tovey conductor
Haydn
-- Symphony No.
101, The
Clock
Mahler
-- Symphony No. 10:
Adagio
John Adams
-- Dr. Atomic Symphony
(Canadian Premi=E8re)
Maestro
Tovey presides over the
Canadian premi=E8re of the exciting Dr. Atomic Symphony by
John Adams, in a symphonic
concert that also features Mahler's
beautiful, heartbreaking Adagio
from Symphony No.
10. Music from across the
centuries, these magnificent works were composed almost two hundred
years apart.
> A Night Out With the
VSO
Exclusive restaurant deals for
ticket holders
Featured Special: Wedgewood Hotel &
Spa - Bacchus Restaurant
VSO patrons can enjoy
complimentary valet parking and 25% off the cost of their
meal on the same day as a VSO concert. Discount only available on
the Restaurant Dinner Menu. Seating from 6 - 6:30pm. Please inform
Bacchus restaurant staff at the time of booking and upon arrival that
you hold a VSO ticket for the same day. Please also have your ticket
on you as proof. Offer excludes alcohol, gratuity and
holidays. Click here for more offers
> A great
evening:
RECOMMENDED
RESTAURANTS AND SPECIAL DEALS FOR VSO TICKET HOLDERS!
The VSO
recommends the following restaurants for the pre- or post-concert meal
- or any time! Your VSO ticket opens up a variety of discounts and
special treats, depending on which restaurant you choose.
List:
http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/co_visit_dining.php
+ EARLY MUSIC
VANCOUVER -- 40th
Anniversary Season -- http://www.earlymusic.bc.ca
Early Music Vancouver --
T: 732-1610 F: 732-1602 E:
staff@earlymusic.bc.ca
"=A1Fandango!" Variations on a Spanish
Theme
The return visit
of one of Canada's finest early music ensembles, Masques, with a
programme of music from the Spanish Baroque, as well as works by other
composers, inspired by Spanish themes.
Sunday matinée 3pm
March 6
- Pre-Concert Introduction at
2:15
Unity Church, 5840 Oak Street (at West 42nd
Avenue)
A series of
free lectures and presentations, open to the public
Pre-Concert
Introductions with host Jurgen Gothe
"Early
Music in Context" Lectures at Green College at UBC:
Wed 9 Feb ~ 5pm
- Rhoda
Friedrichs: "The Elizabethan Court"
Thu 3 March ~ 5pm
- Chantal Phan:
"The Art of Parody", Musical Imitations in the Middle
Ages
"Early Music in
Context" Lectures at the Vancouver Public Library
downtown
Sat 12 March ~
2:15pm - Nicolas
Krusek: The Unity of Words and Music in Bach's "St John
Passion"
Sat 19 March ~
2:15 pm -
Stephen Stubbs & Gilbert Blin: Handel's "Acis and
Galatea"
"Early Music in
Context" Lectures at the summer Vancouver Early Music Programme &
Festival
=== CCL MTG NOTES
February 7th === Cclr Walker
absent
Note: At 6pm the regular Cci Mtg will commence
in open session and will be immediately followed by a motion to
exclude the public in order to hold a closed session,... At 7pm the
open session will reconvene.
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
2. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
THAT in the public interest, members of the
public be excluded from part of the February 7, 2011 regular Council
Meeting on the basis of matters to be considered under the following
section of the Community Charter:
90. (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed
to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is
one or more of the following:
(d) the security of the property of the
municipality;
(e) the acquisition, disposition, or
expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that
disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality;
(j) information that is prohibited, or
information that if it were presented in a document would be
prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
(k) negotiations and related discussions
respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at
their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if
they were held in public.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
[6:59!]
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Add 17.1 Corresp
DELEGATIONS
7. West Vancouver Historical Society, regarding "Cottages to
Community - the Story of West Vancouver's Neighbourhoods"
(File: 0055 20- WVMH1)
Mayor: Welcome, Jim Carter
JC (Prez): board mbrs here
what sort of book; all nbrhds, history, stories from ppl
[SLIDES OF A FEW OF THE PAGES]
Fred Taylor; Southborough, Guinness; plan for a dance hall and
theatre on the top of Sentinel Hill
WVHS; Francis Mansbridge, professor and archivist
Marketing Cmte; Fundraising, goal to raise $35K, a min; currently
at $22,500; Bank has authorized a line of credit
Sept 15 launch; sell through centennial year; opp to sell the
book in the fall
donate over $100 -- name published; registered society; tax
receipts
profits back to Library, Museum, and Archives
-------text supplied-------
Talk to Council - Monday
February 7th, 2011-02-06
WITH SLIDES
The WVHS is in the process of
producing a book to celebrate our Centennial in 2012. The
purpose is the capture the words, pictures, and stories of the rich
history of our community. We also want to build on the work of
Bruce Ramsey who wrote 'A Place of Excellence' to celebrate our 75th
anniversary. Finally, we wanted honour the work of Rupert
Harrison, our first Archivist and Municipal Clerk who was responsible
for collecting much of the early history of West Vancouver before his
death [2007].
What kind of book did we
set out to produce?
We wanted a book
that would be user friendly -- one which can be opened at any chapter
and read or browsed. At the same time we wanted the full story
of the early development of WV to be told.
Our printer
assisted us by printing a few copies of a 'sample chapter' on the
Caulfeild neighbourhood for use in telling our story. Let me
show you a few pages so you will get the idea of the
book.
SLIDES
o This cover (may not be
our final cover) is of two shots at suicide bend: one from the late
1920s showing the Great Northern Cannery, and the second of the same
area today.
o The second is an early
Lighthouse picture followed by the Lighthouse then and
now.
o Here is a picture of
the Great Northern Cannery at its prime.
o Resthaven was one of
the early homes built in Caulfeild. It is depicted in the
chapter during construction at the turn of the century and as it is
today.
o Finally, a separate
sketch of AJT Taylor's vision for a dance hall and cabaret on the 7
1/2 acres he owned at the top if Sentinel Hill. Taylor, the key
figure in the building of the Lions' Gate Bridge and the British
Properties, never realized his dream after being fired by the Guinness
family.
One of the joys
of doing research for new information and pictures is finding new
sources. One of the most interesting was the discovery of the
grandson of Alfred James Towle Taylor. 'Fred' Taylor, as he was known, was responsible for
attracting the Guinness family to build the Lions' Gate Bridge and
develop the British Properties. Simon Wade's mother was a
daughter of Taylor. He became an ambassador and High
Commissioner for Canada. He told us about Taylor's humble
beginnings in the Nanaimo area and of his becoming a marine
engineering apprentice at age 16. He lived in a shack on the
waterfront below the Burrard Building. His intelligence saw him
rise quickly through a variety of complex engineering jobs which led
him eventually to England where he became head engineer on complex,
large construction sites such as the 20-acre Earls Court Exhibition
Hall.
He moved with upper
class Britons during this era and never stopped talking about the
opportunities for development in British Columbia. Finally, in
the early '30s he was successful in getting Guinness to invest in
building the Lions' Gate Bridge and developing British Properties.
The purchase of the land bailed West Vancouver out and so the
Municipality could avoid declaring bankruptcy. Simon Wade's
mother told him of the naming of the streets in the Properties by
sitting of the living room floor of their house and offering up names
such as Southborough and Rabbit Lane from the people and places they
knew in London. Prior to the official opening of the Bridge,
Taylor was fired and was denied any part in seeing or greeting the
King and Queen. The full story is well documented in Donald
Luxton's "Lions' Gate".
The people and their stories
are the key to our book.
Who is producing the
book?
First is the Board of the WV
Historical Society
They have made all the key
decisions regarding the book.
After false starts by a number
of our members it became clear that we would need professional help.
We then engaged an author -- Francis Mansbridge -- former professor,
archivist, and author of Hollyburn, Vancouver then and Now, and a book
on North Vancouver Ship Building; a photographer -- John Moir -- a
teacher from West Van High with extensive experience producing
annuals; and a designer -- Colleen Wood -- known for her design of
"A View through the Trees". A Book Committee was
struck to guide the activities of all the players.
How will the book be
published and marketed?
A Marketing Committee was
struck with the responsibility for selling, storing, and distributing
the books when they arrive. This four-member committee is
chaired by our Vice President Ann Brousson with Cathy Duthie, one of
the key members.
Fundraising has been a key
role. We have had a good response. Our goal is to raise
$35,000, which is half the cost of publishing, as a minimum to protect
the Society from financial failure. We are currently at $22,500,
with further prospects being explored.
The WV Community Foundation is
a Major Sponsor (over $5,000).
Some of our major contributors
--
Sponsors over
$1,000:
a Community Grant from
the Council;
the Mark Sager
Foundation;
the WVHS
Board;
Shyklo
Nursing/Healthcare;
Ian Bruce Kelsey are
Sponsors.
Donors -- over
$500:
Seven
contributors.
Supporters -- over
$100:
41
contributors.
We are on the Whole Foods'
"money for bringing your own bag" program. Remember to
bring your own bag and donate the $.10 to our Society. We are
continuing our pursuit of funding from individuals, firms, and
foundations throughout the remainder of the year. Our bank has
authorized a line of credit if we do not have enough for the scheduled
payments.
WHEN IS THE RELEASE
DATE?
We are planning a September
15th launch. We believe sales leading up to the Christmas
break and the beginning of our centennial year will be a good time to
start our sales program. We will continue to sell throughout the
centennial year at events throughout the community.
Park Royal has
offered us an opportunity to sell the books in the Mall during the
fall and before Christmas.
We are calling on
our members and other citizens to pledge support for our book. [8]
In doing so, if they donate over $100 their name will be published in
the book as someone who has helped us to preserve in print the history
of West Vancouver.
For those of you
who are interested we have a form which more fully explains the book
and which has a pledge form on the back. You are invited to use
them yourself and to promote the donations and later the sale of the
book. We are a registered Society and tax receipts will be
issued for all donations.
Any profit from
the book will be given back to the community through grants to the
Archives, the Library, and the Museum for preservation of the history
of West Vancouver.
------- end of text supplied -------
{fyi, here's some add'l
info:
+ Rupert Harrison was the
M Clerk from the 1930s.
+ Simon Wade was
discovered during an interview in Victoria. The name was given
to Jim Carter as someone who knew something about West Vancouver.
As they began to talk he realized that Simon was the grandson of Bert
Taylor of Taylor Way.
+ My understanding is
that their negotiations also stipulated WV residents be
hired.
Still, buying all that land,
the Upper Lands from Capilano River to Horseshoe Bay in early 1930s
for $75K was a fantastic deal even then.}
Mayor: fantastic initiative
hope ev mbr of Ccl has donated
JC: some have
Mayor: we know who we are; have you a website?
JC:
www.wvhs.ca
{7:11 } contingent left
MOVED: THAT Council thank ... and wish best for book
REPORTS
RECOMMENDED: THAT Ccl receive ... and
refer to the Finance Committee for further consideration
Mayor: introduce Julie Winram
DCAO: benchmark set some years ago so see trending
some new questions for the three-year survey
{7:12, delay in set-up; ppl leaving}
JW: ?
Mayor: go on?
problem with this in general or just this one
DCAO: just this one
[7:15] JW: I apologize
you've been conducting ev 2, 3, 4 years since 1978
sev questions standard; recruit by phone, mail or online
survey
1200 residents in fall
v gd; 71% 700+
accurate ~3%
west, central, upper, east
three questions about living in cmnty; place to raise a family,
place to retire
88% quality 51% 42%
77% for family
69% retire
most of remainder somewhat good
2004 2007 2010
great maj across all
[7:18] satisfied with services of the District 51 v and 42
somewhat
older
central most positive
prop taxes, ans yes 8 and 10
7:19 re other Ms, on the high end
has softened over the last seven years, used to be XXX
age-wise gap 35 to 44 year olds
support increase in taxes 57% if nec to maintain or increase
taxes
maintain -- 7:20
to maintain present services -- fluctuating over the years; 49%
taxes
maintain and cut services if nec
more pop inc xxxxxx
inc taxes and more services
reduce 5%
gap occurring, growth rate of less than 1%
labour predicted to rise at 5%; gap $1.5M a year
top option is contracting out
three years ago 56%, add that caveat, almost 3/4 endorsement
strong by public
new rev sources
gave example of bus shelters, now 65%
partnering -- has increased; 64% in favour
sponsorships -- half in for that
user fees, a third
privatizing, a third; if specified might get more
opinion
some gauging of some services
top: lib fire parks and -- over 9/10 satisfied or somewhat
satisfied
cf 2004 see improvements, arts 84% to 94%???
envtal protection -- some success here
one a little softer, police down a touch
residents feeling certain levels shd be maintained
increase/decreasing -- youth transit roads protection
top priorities
most ppl happy where funded now; don't change it
if to improve, how?
user fees, reallocating
youth services -- tax inc and user fees
opps for savings, parks -- no changes, if not broken, don't
change it: eight suggestions half said none
see graph
were residents aware of water and sewer infrastructure? aware
25%, 1/3 someone, 1/3 not aware
prefer a gradual approach to funding
two choices: start funding now in gradual way and spread
increases over time or have steep increase later
8/10 want gradual pain
based on understanding the issue; got to have them
understand
home-energy audit
consider? 40%; wd prior to reno or if subsidized or prior to
buying 2/3
Strategic Plan
wch start to prioritize
not a huge appetite for any of them
envtal issues top of list 53%
help for youth and seniors [7:31] %
44% for ?
District Communications v well regarded, before it was
consultation
23% v good, 54% somewhat good; compares well with other Ms
news media (non-District)
the website 27% just as pop as three yrs ago
Sop: Q 3; have trouble you're giving advice as well as asking
questions
"not sustainable with zero increase"
how do you know? it's sustainable.
Mayor: we looked at that; was looked at by Ccl; any other
questions?
Sop: no; motherhood and apple pie
Mayor: attitudes have shifted
[7:34] sponsorships {&&&}
credit to our cultural ... env ... bylaw
youth services gone up 10% -- Cmnty ctr
Planning Dept's rating higher??
wd like to address Police; fallen, but it's still
92%
give a lot of credit to police ofcrs
get ten to 20 thank-you letters at every bd mtg
{oh? if this is the case, they are not
all in the bd mtg package, however there's absolutely no doubt we are
v happy with our police force.}
rates ... losing ... haemorrhaging
Mar 7
WV one of lowest in country
attracted attention do expect that number to go back up
v interesting to me, Police Fire Roads, taxes; ppl accept
ppl are opening up to other ways to fund
also interested, somewhat less desirable for srs than families --
perhaps cost of housing
opp later re Ambleside
have allowed Ccl much better ... info to base ...
TP: give to Parks Master Plan WG; inform them
Ev: when you send it to
think there's glitch 35% accepting re hanging baskets
[7:39]
PowerPoint presentation to be
provided.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Ccl receive this report dated Jan 25 as the
second update on the Cmnty Climate Action Plan.
2. Ccl request staff to expand the report card
system to track broader env'tal initiatives within the District.
3. Council request that staff report back in six
months on progress.
Steve Jenkins: credit to residents who participated not just
Climate Action group
produced 19 recommendations, and report to Ccl; report card
first report in June 2010; document some work doing
put some letters beside our achievements
new report cards break up into five different sections
homes, buildings, and energy over 60%
work with BCIT; seal up homes
cmnty emissions; starting to get traction
explore alternative funding from financial institutions
strategic transportation plan
Spirit Trail
local food production -- well attended
strategic Mgmt
mtg in next month
reporting back in next report card
a report from me re waterfront
corporate inventory of GHG emissions
upcoming: Eagle Island project
insights into the challenges
aware of opps for retrofitting
working with SFU on benefits of retrofits; financing
model
internal WG re broader initiatives; six months a short period of
time to say what we've achieved
things going well along foreshore; head down and being
noticed
invitation to speak on [US UN???] re Eagle Island
initiative
ML: one was about biodiesel but you can't buy it in
WV
SJ: under [copro?????]
Peter Coles 5% to 20%
ML: do we stock it up?
SJ: yes, we do
ML: sell?
Sokol: asked that; not xxx
heritage garage just around where you live sells it
Sop: got call today; wonder why sell; the family and siblings
have to drive around
ask Cclr Smith in xxxx
Mayor: off the topic
Sop: can I xxxxx?
SJ: yes, you can
TP: great launching; good to see integrated; out of WG
looking at waste water and sewage
[7:49] what wd impact be if ev home in WV [had] a low-impact
flush toilet?
SJ: good question for Mr Fung who has
RF: has a signif reduction xxx or 25-litre, 6-litre, even 4 1/2
litre
market is moving that way; you're not able to buy a 13 litre
anymore; rebate prog; seeing shift in industry
TP: incentive still in WV?
RF: yes, in all three Ms; applies to new devt
simply replacing not against regulation to put in a hi toilet
wch is why incentive still in place
hope incentives will make a bit of diff
TP: impact on their water bill as well
RF: no question
TP: upland issues on your report on p 6; and foreshore a bit
later
complementing each other
SJ: able to do now, is a much more interdeptal approach
opps to xxx? in energy-saying opps
AmbNOW
reefs with coils
opp to have ocean-based heating cooling for that area
possibly retrofitting some bldgs there
synergy with other groups
a lot of credit to Finance Dept; put all in same room notice
other projs in proximity
storm sewer next to cmnty ctr, but can work together
a lot of credit bringing together
ML: last June we signed off re Bill 27
carbon neutrality by 2012 2050????? [7:54]
SJ: Climate Action charter signed in 2008; redundant our
signing it two months after
interesting to see our gas consumption, big foot print -
actually gone down
electricity use has gone up and gone up quite a bit
in BC hydroelectric v low, going down
cmnty not till prov does another audit. reporting on that next
half of year
Ev: cd you tell public who to call?
I knew nothing about the toilet rebate prog
perhaps we shd have this info av regularly
SJ: livesmart.ca for prov audit
we have a link under westvancouver/environment -- live
link
Mr Fung can tell you where to get info
RF: on District website, and a sp brochure off the rack
here
put some reminders for our utilities brochure, so reporting
again
[7:57]
{Steve Jenkins continues in
spotlight.....}
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The report dated Jan 28 from the Mgr of
Sustainability and Healthy Communities be received.
2. Ccl request staff, in consultation with the
Shoreline Preservation Society, WV Streamkeeper
Society, and senior regulatory agencies, to complete a
[three-]year plan update to the existing Foreshore Protection Plan
reflecting the integrated nature of the current works.
3. Council request staff to report on progress of
foreshore works bi-annually.
Mayor: are you continuing with No 10
SJ: yes.
work started in 2005 from report from EAC, specifically Adrian
Rowlands
{really impressive; possibly the
best cmte report I've seen since I was elected in 1988, and after
having kept watch since.
I found this presentation
fascinating.
Remarkable work/restoration as a
result of that Engg Adv Cmte report/recommendations.The slides are
like snorkelling -- and along our own shoreline!}
Cclr Sop and Mayor xxx
made a huge difference
Shoreline Preservation Society formed out of the EAC
report
projects, habitat change, letting nature do the heavy
lifting
[SLIDES]
Objectives of Work
one of the keys is understanding how processes work
my crude [map]
brings a lot of that material, lost to deep water
material moves west to east; that's where engg principles came
from
did work in the intertidal zone.
["BEFORE" SLIDE] during construction slide -- ppl more
understanding of what we're doing
before when test around Navvy Jack point 200 calls about a barge
going along
here's the bridge at Lawson Creek; move to east, accretion; AFTER
SLIDE
BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS, John Lawson pier
rocks -- colonized; barnacles to mussels now to rock weed and
xxx
my forestry background, see that xxx
this let bull kelp, HERON; amazing to watch growth take
over
subtidal work [slides???]
This is what's happening underwater --
[FABULOUS SLIDE 8:04]
reefs -- starfish; see brown line; sea cucumbers not minding
much
junior halibut there [SLIDE]
careful not to create habitat sinks
in US will get juveniles; not having successful spawning
absolutely amazing -- changes underwater
inventory of shellfish off Amb pier so will try to get figs
learning from our successes
get off the seawall
trying to attack source of energy
remove volume; waves; rocks off shore making a diff
Parks Dept did great job trail from xxx -- so proud; took ppl
down how long two years? no two weeks
storm in Dec, got on it, credit to Parks
not only are we learning, so are the private ppl (residents);
they
foot of 27th; a number of nbrs have cooperated, tore out
xxx
restoring this; really encouraging
out at HBay where we worked with ferries re wave energy from
boats; seems to be holding together
engg and habitat side
What is next?
challenges re protection of seawalk xxx 25th to 22nd
spend majority of $100K budget spend xxx [8:09]
doing some work to mitigate
in past small structures, this will be big; confident response to
what we've done
reef at 22nd and Amb?
&&
opp to extract energy
working with Engg Dept at foot of 22nd
maybe be able to tie in with Aq Ctre and xxxxx
Profiling the work (SLIDE)
working with the Communications Dept; Colin Hibberd
will come a graphic with pictures
notice AmbNOW, hope ppl will surf the site
far right, beach access signs
make sure ppl know public access -- these signs will be installed
xxx; more to come
been working on this for six years, thank my boss Mr McR and B
Leigh; xxx
spoke at Qualicum Beach
how do you get away with it, really good staff
Mayor: one mbr of public wishing to speak; strong supporter, Hugh
Hamilton
HH: a mbr of Streamkeepers but representing the board xxx
down to foreshore
we have to watch some of the diversions
high flows, and low flows, how much gravel and sand down to
beaches
sand coming down has built up that beach
allowed smelt to come in
we as Streamkeepers are v close to the Shoreline Pres
Society
want all of these creeks and outflows to bring in salmon
they actually spawned this year above the Legion
wd like to see the others xxx [8:15]
able to have salmon but the brading doesn't allow them to get up
except at high tide
we support ...
any help we can give to District and DFO; we'll do
brading
McD and Rodgers move ahead
already seen this year, with rocks put in
Rodgers, with rocks put in this year already effect
huge potential to get more salmon up our creeks
tyvm
Mayor: thank you to Mr Rowlands who did the initial study
to becoming the waterfront
[8:16] taking a holistic view .... and foreshore
ML: before I make .....
I think Mr Jenkins you're being modest; how many?
SJ: all staff; work together
ML: it's just you!
reality is you went and got the stuff for free
results amazing
want personally to thank you; admire what you've been able to
accomplish
{8:18; yes, agreed; really
impressive, as well as the over $100K from residents for work they did
or funded themselves under direction.}
Ev: echo comments; 37km of waterfront?
SJ: 18 miles
TP: have you been able to document the changes?
SJ: some west of Lawson...
250 truckloads deposited on beach rather than loss
talking to a Streamkeeper today, asking about where xxx...
have a baseline to work from
TP: planning any signage?
SJ: at road ends; will work with Parks for more of a branding
effort
TP: this is so fabulous -- inspire and lead by example
incredible in our qualify of life; thank you and others
SJ: really is team effort
[NAME,] volunteers, I'm little in the middle, more
coordinator
team, including Ccl letting us do it
Sop: firstly, the way; Rowlands report presented without
charge
Shoreline; some initiatives and our own
don't know about a pay raise, but
Mayor: Lewis
Sop: ... $1.4M $180K list
residents cared enough; tremendous
one of a kind -- and hope you'll stay in spite of the fact you
don't get a raise
SJ: thought you were in favour of zero per cent!
APPLAUSE [8:23]
Mayor: move one at a time.
Sop moved:
1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment as attached to the report from
the Dir/Planning, Lands and dated Jan 24 be read a first time;
[PASSED]
then moved:
2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment be presented at a PH on Mon
Feb 21 at 7pm
[CARRIES]
3. The M Clerk be directed to give Statutory Notice re the
PH
[CARRIES]
4. Fees and Charges Bylaw as attached to the report be read
a first time; and
[CARRIES]
5. Further consideration of Fees and Charges Amendment
Bylaw take place concurrent with Zoning Amendment Bylaw.
[CARRIES]
Mayor: debate follows; PH; ccl will debate at second
reading
[8:25]
RECOMMENDED:
read a first, second, and third time.
Mayor: last mtg [presentation re AmblesideNOW]
first establishing the Amb Revit Commission; volunteers in the
Cmnty; up for debate, but this is step one
MS: ev in cmnty recognizes Amb needs help; biz
struggling
clearly a need for housing and ofc space and recreational opps
in Amb
revit obviously applies; that area has lost its focus; first
step trying to get it back
TP: Commission a critical piece but ultimately will be Ccl's
decision
ML: maybe mention public mtg
Mayor: Feb 15 in gym at Cmnty Ctr; presentation at
7:30
help us be successful in public engagement process
up to June hope decision about the big
[8:28]
RECOMMENDED: THAT
Mayor: presentation; will applicant as well?
{re public and public
involvement/engagement, thought bubble: how and when was the choice
made re this applicant -- delete if owner}
Geri Boyle: yes
Safeway site, 1.4 acres one single lot; proposing a
commercial/res
164Ksf above grade and 43Ksf below grade; food store, not just
parking
pretty exciting and efficient way; parking in excess [of
required]
two options presented to District; 2.1FSR
15-storey tower and ten-storey
OCP supports revitalization; wd bring ppl into Amb
OCP goes further, densities and over four storeys
we have to examine impact on views, etc., and xxxx
[8:32] ideal time to review
see how public views this type of devt; seeking direction to
engage public
tentatively Thursday Mar 10 in Srs' Ctr
take to Design Rev Cmte
like to see it go to the ABA, and any other, Ccl wd
like.
{residents! ratepayers! This
screams the blinkered approach of the Planning Dept. Of course
it has to go to the Amb Biz Assn, but why leave out the residents???
Ccl may refer as I'm sure they ill after being reminded but why
isn't the procedure to include residents right from the
beginning? ABA had a presentation by the applicants a couple
of weeks ago!
Over and over so many instances of
the devprs, the biz interests/owners on the inside knowing and
manoeuvring sometimes long before residents even get a
sniff.}
don't think 100m wd be adequate
but notice wider area [as shown on slide]
we know we're already receiving enquiries as to what it's going
to do to their views
the applicant will speak to more of the devt.
[8:34] J Hancock [?]: few without lane
concept of 10 Option B 15; differences are subtle; shorter tower
has density built up in base
differences subtle: both same 297Ksf; base was 130Ksf; 60K sf of
lift -- public benefits and amenities
some add'l public parking; to 186 spaces depending on wch;
parking part of the public benefit
SLIDES
large open plaza with corner tower at 17th and Marine;
available for public uses
SW corner, elevated plaza, perhaps associated with a
restaurant
taller scheme more open, permeable, can see into from
courtyard
in process of doing a detailed model so can do a view
analysis
have done some prelim modelling
more sophisticated model will be av for the public
hearing
can go to anyone's house to show
tower location has been studied to death; concluded in the end
SE corner 17th and Bellevue
100 wide ceremonial street of 17th
{"studied to death" by
whom? not by residents or ratepayer groups; you know, the ones who pay
the bills}
project conforms to most of the OCP principles
ofc on level two; all parking underground
traffic studies been submitted to staff for review
legal status?
before turning over to Chris
as a long-term resident of WV, v proud to be part of the
process
slide of taller, and smaller (wch has a bulkier base)
here's view from 16th and MDr -- sorry, backwards -- this is 17th
Ave side
didn't get view I wanted but it's in the book
turn it over to Chris
Chris Phillips: landscape architect
worked on X years ago
importance can't be underestimated; 14th to 18th vibrant
core
improving 17th St -- always been envisioned, city hall to
waterfront
[SLIDES 8:41]
civic street -- widened sidewalks, squares and plazas along the
way, xxxxx
Jim Hancock has explained the diffs between A and B
Option A a more open civic sq
public
courtyard; xxx more public activities
Option B, less public space on corner of MDr but both imp 17th
St
think city's ambitions, closed for public events, gives opp for
eastern xxxx
sidewalk cafes
large central courtyard, centre of where they wd live
Option A -- SLIDES
JH: the xx I was looking for is here
SLIDE showing glass cube; the underground foodstore
allows you to enter at [Marine???] also allows entry to lower
floor
back of racks not that pleasant
flush with Bellevue elevation; about a ten-ft drop
Mayor: questions?
Ev: wrt Uplift and Cmnty Benefit
on p 2 ? question re lift in land value; can you elaborate on
that?
{Glad you asked, Ev; they often
play coy or leave this to the end. Wonder wch for this
one}
GB: we know CBs play a certain role on these applications; often
later
look at not just sqftage but how much is that worth
can be a lengthy process
{so there we have it; all signs
point to coy for now.}
know Ccl
Burgess Cawley Sullivan ?
not an appraisal per se but variation in land value
can bring that back
{better bring it back! and
soon.}
Maggie Pappas: might just throw this in
never looked better; congratulations on having such a brilliant
staff
{?! sharp breath intake in chamber
-- not that we don't think there are good staff}
wd like to read into the record, letter from Ch of Commerce re
this
benefits: xxx
[thus read letter]
300 new residents, etc, xxx
Sop: DCC charges are there for both Option A and B
find it odd we have a policy wrt Uplift; know some comes back
to cmnty
congrats parking, paid for/taxpayers xxx
Uplift, we're talking money
that has to be presented to us sooner rather than later;
density question
{yup, yup, yup!}
Mayor: do you have a question?
Sop: see notification are only up to Esquimalt
in this day and age, a signif
only a block on ether side? this affects the whole cmnty --
entire!
[8:52] days are over
we've got nothing to do with a circle, block on either side
Mayor: not a question but a good point
TP moved:
1. Staff consult with WV owners and occupiers, the Design
Review Committee and Ambleside Business Association on the development
proposal for land at 1650 Marine Drive between 16th and 17th Streets,
known as the Safeway site;
er uh, broader? I can leave to No 2
CARRIES
TP moved:
2. Community consultation be initiated with a public meeting in
early March 2011 and include direct notification to owners and
occupiers of lands shown in Appendix D, notice of the meeting in North
Shore newspapers and notice on the District website;
Mayor: can maybe expand the notification area
Sop: let it be right open
Mayor: well this is direct -- natural catchment
Sop: doesn't have to spend a ton; just be open
ML: assume on website, in Tidings; presumably word will get
out
Sokol: notification area in Appendix D is signif wider; those
are required
in Tidings, etc; expense of mailing, District pays
Sop: find it costly and unnec
when we have AmbNOW and exposure; put it on the Web and get it
out that way
Mayor: that's a given; are you satisfied
Sop: from waterfront to mountaintop, from Cap to
{chuckles}
how?
Mayor: I think the intent is that the ppl in the area
well-informed
for myself, I'd make it a bit more road; ppl expect to be
informed; no problem expanding to comm area of Amb
Sop: xxxx
Mayor: want xxx
GB: it's an invitation letter to attend
on website, on Calendar; can expand to all of Amb and apt area to
east; one to line of apt area
Mayor: hard to xxx; wch area?
Sop: up past Fulton; 5 - 7K ppl who live in the area
Mayor: to be bounded on the east by 13th, nor Fulton W by
19th?
Ev: I doubt there are many ppl, this time in the meeting don't
know about this now
Mayor: are you moving that amendment?
Sop: assuming from this, news will spread
Mayor: on the amendment, expanding the boundaries
MS: this is turning into a farce; agree with Ev, know
will be a sign on the building xxx
[9:01] policy and procedures, anything over that a total waste of
time
CARRIED with Smith opposed (amendment and motion)
and TP moved:
3. Following the cmnty consultation on the devt proposal for the
land at 1650 Marine, staff report back to Ccl on the comments provided
by the cmnty and provide a complete review of the devt proposal.
Ev: net increase of X vehicles 9:02
traffic mgmt seems to be weak 16th and Bellevue and 17th
Bellevue; shd be a better
GB: when we report back; applicant has provided a traffic
study
will make sure takes into account your comments
Mayor: comment?
Sop: allow Safeway to be central -- they go to bank and xxx, and
xxx
assume with ...
shopping around the outside; wonderful add'n
don't see any diff from what we have now
[9:04]
SLIDES
Steve Mikicich: no built prototype yet, lessons learned in the
report
1601 1603 Hycroft Rd, presented as a downsizing opp
learning, once underway, number of showstoppers; slope,
servicing
upfront costs of consulting without assurance of
approval
dialogue over privacy, came to impasse
SLIDE
staggered approvals; project was withdrawn in 2010
second project 2614 Ottawa
{the only one on M-owned prop so if
going through, we pay, but we get the money from the
sale}
sev mtgs..... initial gen support; draft nbrhd context
nbrs starting to identify character of
learned five key lessons:
= require greater clarify focus
public has associated with coach houses so staff, exploration of
coach houses for 2011
= how -- staff recommend waiving of applic fees
= internal obstacles to overcome; been difficult to step outside
procedures
{Pls forgive my singing the same
refrain again.
why is it taking so long for Ccl
(to have a policy AND to ensure followed) and staff to get the msg
that RESIDENTS COME FIRST!!!
I said it earlier re AmbNOW etc,
but in this case -- and I attended many of the housing pilot WG mtgs
-- when they discussed the original 17 applications, I made two
suggestions.
FIRST: decide wch housing types
desired to test or have as a pilot project (IOW Ccl/M shd hv a plan as
to wch deemed most needed -- coach houses, lane houses, or
whatever).
SECOND: put that out to the
ratepayer/nbrhd groups/areas and ask who wd like to have one in their
midst as an experiment, a "pilot project". That way
you've already got nbrhd approval before embarking, and avoids doing a
lot of work only to find after the time and effort it gets rejected.
Such a waste.
[Although my comments not in the
WG's notes, I did make those comments one time when the item was on
the ccl agenda.]
The answer at the WG mtg was that
they were already selecting from the 17 proposals received by
owners/developers so cdn't do that.
As it turned out almost all the
proposals collapsed b/c of nbrhd rejection or learning they had to pay
for servicing of the lot (well, shd other taxpayers
pay?).
RESULT: after so much good sincere
effort and time, virtually for naught. Sad. Some things
were learned however, so let's see how it will go
now.
At least they've decided to have
projects only on land M already owns. Then all cost ours and
guess they hope money will be made when sold......
So, where is this
going???}
= need to ensure meaningful public consultation; immediate
nbrs
= stronger link xxx
... other policy issues
Mayor: any questions?
ML: last slide; one of the lessons
how do you not
seems like you're going to be down to the same cycle
without the definition of nbrhd character, apply it to a
nbrhd
not sure how we cd possibly be considering waiving fees and
xxx
District-owned
if next to Panz putting in...
we're advancing something and not clear addresses the five
lessons
Mayor: and I think you're right
Sop: question the comment
wrt alternate forms
never quite gathered rental or stratification
house with a lane house; benefit the immediate family
seen sideways; expectations of nbrs
triplex stratification; view
have to be certain what we're xxxx
the two projects, there were some problems
SM: there's no preconceived idea if rental or xxx
proposed as a detached rental suite
wrt to xxx; shd they be rental only, NV: city-wide, Vanc; sec ste
stratified????
the one before us now is a rental coach house
Sop: house was developed two houses, two
garages
done under bylaw so why do we need this?
quite an impressive bldg, smaller than the one next
SM: presume house built with a sec ste
2614 Ottawa, has a modest cottage, doesn't contain a suite
retaining the 80-yr-old character of that lot
suite is not attached so does require approval
Ev: on p117 of our binder, Appendix C, follow on from Cclr
Sop
cd you explain 2614 Ottawa, devp by Variance Permit -- why go
through this?
Sokol: ... assumes xxx
if that devt does not get approved
[9:17] Mayor: a lot of questions Ccl has; a lot I have
myself
might it be worthwhile putting our questions on the floor and
returning it to Ccl; rather do that than be all over the map
You can put motion on floor and see; may prefer to refer to
staff
Ev: certainly
Mayor: putting motion on floor?
Ev: well--
Mayor: --as printed
Ev: I was speaking to your referral
Mayor : the
Ev: p99; mixed msg here, relates to no 3, District-owned
lands
don't find it clear what Ccl's intention is
don't see how tying to 2614 Ottawa
whole idea of pilot prog
have at least two projs and two backing up; one of the two, 1115
Keith; thinks cd go
I need more info
Ev: yes
MS: xxx [9:20]
all due respect xxx; death to Variance... [instead]
{briefly, frankly, he just wants to
kill this thing and put it out of its misery; well reported in
NSN}
project ... character ... cmnty wants
needs to be done; countless hours on this pilot proj
and xxx
Mayor: knew you were going to say that
TP: I wd like more clarity and focus
confused Ottawa Ave and DVP; haven't got it figured out
xxx
wd like staff to look at it
Mayor: I'm in
Sop: how we cd best end difficulty for citizens
xxx when we're capable of
meet all the demands
alternates and view them; think we shd take
initiative
Mayor: speak to referral
Cclr Smith, ... lost strength of the WG
totally agree with you Cclr Lewis -- we actually amended the
OCP.....
we've got an obligation to
another public policy re DVP
.... focus ... think we can do a better job of bringing this
forward
Sokol: I'm not clear what we have to report back on
Mayor: sit down and ...
this report has not helped Ccl to xxx
CAO: you and I have talked; talk about nbrhd character to move
this faster
Mayor: just call on referral
PASSED
SO THESE RECOMMENDED MOTIONS WERE NOT
VOTED ON:
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Implementation of the Housing Pilot Program be continued as a
2012 Milestone in the Corporate Balanced Scorecard, to provide a more
realistic time-line for realizing a built housing prototype(s), and
for engaging the public in this program;
2. 'Pilot Projects' selected by Council be exempted
from:
a. payment of application fees for municipal
development applications that may be required for project
implementation; and
b. for projects requiring rezoning, the expectation of
a public amenity contribution.
{NO to 2
a and b!}
3. District-owned lands proposed for disposition be considered as
the next housing pilot project site(s);
4. Should Council not approve the use of District-owned lands for
this purpose, that a new proposal call be issued for the next pilot
project(s), with a focus on the examination of 'coach houses' as a
potential infill housing form; and
5. No new working group be established at this time, given
ongoing implementation of the Housing Pilot Program by staff,
including a program of public engagement.
REFERRED [9:21]
BYLAW ADOPTED
16. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
16.1 Appointments to Design Review Committee
(File: 0116-20-DRC)
Appointments and reappointments for the
term ending Jan 31, 2012 approved:
Tom Bunting, Stuart Hood, Eric Lees, Donal O'Callaghan, Karl
Ray, Michael Richardson, Duane Siegrist, Kim Smith
RECOMMENDED: THAT the M Clerk give notice that the DVP to
allow a new two-storey dwelling with basement and a secondary suite to
be constructed, will be considered on Mon Mar 7, 2011.
January 17 - 21
2) Two Submissions, P. Whittaker,
January 12, 2011, regarding Proposed Property Tax Increases and
Population and Needs of West Vancouver (Referred to Director of
Financial Services for consideration and response)
{for no
tax rate increase}
Received for Information
(3) Five Submissions regarding Proposed
2011 Budget, dated January 6-20, 2011
{again,
all for no tax rate increase; note one, the Climate Acton WG urge its
progs be funded without mentioning tax rates}
January 24 - 28
Referred for Action
(1) Stonethro BCS 1593 Strata Corp Ccl, Jan 21, regarding Gordon
Ave Loose Gravel Nuisance
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for
consideration and response)
Mayor: I'd like to remove 16.3.1 b/c mbr of public wishing to
comment on that
loose gravel; Paul Scott wishing to speak and rather than wait to
Question Period
Paul Scott: thank you; for opp for public POV
2133 Gordon Ave; some ill-considered construction within your
power to correct.
xxxx; car parks fully paved; created a hazard; daily obstacle
course
District has to sweep more often; much of the stone is in the M
dump ... xxx
contradicts District Policy; believe District staff wd welcome
opp to right/correct
[9:30] Mayor: as you are aware, Ccl voted to reduce capital
budget
good want to restore; may be able to do
what wd be really helpful to have a report back from Mr Fung
and Brent Dozzi
RF: detailed design for 21st being finalized right now so
staff will be able to finalize cost
Mayor: how soon that report?
RF: within month
Mayor: otherwise Ccl will have to vote
Sop: is it not our intentions ... not to pave whole cmnty?
maybe netting over as at Gleneagles; allows water to ....
through
suddenly we're going to go back and pave?
RF: wrt asphalt paving; gravel permeable; pullouts on the north
side; permeable pavers
shd we have sufficient budget
tennis courts
not asphalt, permeable pavers
Received for Information
(4) Committee and Board Meeting Minutes: Board of
Variance, November 24, 2010; West Vancouver Memorial Library Board,
December 8, 2010; and Design Review Committee, December 9,
2010
{minutes
in wch the Ccl liaison told the Lib Bd wrt the 2.35% tax rate increase
that input was about 50-50!!! Not true!!!}
(5) Three Submissions regarding Proposed 2011
Budget, dated January 17-24, 2011
{yet again, not wanting a
tax rate increase! one even suggesting where to cut unnec work such as
sidewalks, and another about the WRA mtg (wch I did not attend)
portraying concerns residents re taxes/wages by C
Parker.}
(6) Heritage BC, January 17, 2011, regarding
Heritage Week 2011: February 21-27
{and I'm madly planning
WV's activities during the week; call 922 4400 to
participate}
(7) Metro Vancouver, January 19, 2011, regarding
Submission of Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw for
Acceptance by Affected Local Governments
(8) West Vancouver Memorial Library Board and
West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation, January 24, 2011,
regarding Submission for Council Meeting (Summary of Findings for
Council regarding Library Expenditures)
{knock
me over with a feather! -- why not put that behind them and go
forward? why make more inaccurate/misleading statements that are
provably untrue so they have to be corrected? We all in WV love
the Library -- that is not the point here. Few look into
financial management, of any DWV dept.....
Incredibly, they admit the purchase after
denying it and now say it's not custom furniture when the speaker had
the proof. Also, outrageously they claim unable to reach the
citizen who made the presentation, query the CRA info when they
themselves provided the info to CRA, and, instead of speaking about
donations vs overhead, change donations to investment income and
coffee shop sales.....
'Tis
to weep.
Now I
await the undoubtedly expected response with
clarifications/corrections..... }
(9) North Shore Arts Advocacy Group (NSAAG),
January 24, 2011, regarding Correspondence from NSAAG
(10) British Properties Area Homeowners
Assn, Jan 24, re Proposed Rogers Communication Tower
(11) Union of British Columbia
Municipalities (UBCM), Jan 24, re UBCM Membership
17. Other Items. -- none
[17.1 added]
Mayor: 17.1
MS: this is a letter about dogs; running loose; on seawall
time we hire a full-time person to enforce the bylaws; ppl
complaining re dog droppings
I observed a man walking pit bull along the seawalk, and some
ladies[saw] turned around walked back
summoned up courage [to say shd be on other side of
fence]
he answered: I can't put it on the other side, it'll kill all
the other dogs.
[!!!]
self-financing [enforcement?]
prob with dogs; 50% of ppl who use Amb and seawall aren't from
WV
Wed to Sun, bylaw ofcr, so ppl see we're trying to
three times a week in four years, xxx
proposed we hire full-time xxx; on a six-month trial; how much
cost, net of the tix
CAO: certainly can come back with a report
either an add'l staff or reallocating; will come back and try
to address that
ML: that specific letter
jurisdiction re Spirit Trail; was that not xxx?
Sokol: on Sq Nation land, restricted
TP: wanted to bring up success we've had with park rangers;
manage that on a daily?/yearly? basis
good suggestion
Sop: by 2012 to Lonsdale Quay
Sq Lands, they're going to have to do something; serious
stop at the dog wash, native land to Lonsdale Q
if dog run amok; how with no law governing as to how solve
itself?
Mayor: motion or just request our CAO?
AM: we have two part-time staff
summer; they do educate; fabulous
Mayor: not year-round; have had, successful, lot of informing,
now enforcing
look forward to report back
[9:39]
18. Reports from Mayor/Cclrs
MS: last mtg WVCCSS [passed] up to $20K for projector
open up
Mayor: on anniversary of Olympics
MS: report on xxx
asked our alternate, Cclr Sop attend, and anyone else
fruitful report
got a mtg with Mr Dorsey [?]
think he'll come up with a report we'll be pleased with
Sop: your good work and.....
Ansell Place; learn what Hwys Dept will do wrt noise
abatement
fingers crossed will work; their hopes are
they get up at 4am, can't sleep
TP: re Parks Public Forum
what they do; challenges and opportunities; streams to old growth
to dogs to mtn bikers
congratulation to the WG mbrs
Mayor: fashion show at Troll's
modelling [Cclr Panz and me] -- priceless
good for the HBay Biz Assn
19. Public Questions/Comments [~9:45]
CR: thank you
that was a great public input mtg of the Parks Master Plan [WG],
Cclr Panz; thank you
{Heritage West Van was included and
HWV's presentation is on the website
www.heritage.westvan.org
The display at the Library is at
the entrance to the west wing. Besides the poster I gave them,
they've put out books about WV -- v interesting -- am sure most will
be surprised how many there are!}
but the reason I'm here is to let you all know that Heritage
Week is coming up from Feb 21st to 27th, and I'm madly working on
the plans. We'll have things up soon, but I've already mounted
the poster for this year
{holds it up}
the theme is A Century of Conservation, Parks and Cultural
Landscapes, and I've already put a dry-mounted poster at the
Library, and there'll be some information there
so I hope that you'll all take part
there's a panel on the Wednesday night with varying [shd
hv said: various] groups, in fact including the Historical Society,
showing that...
{WVHS had some display panels
there}
and then there's Heritage Fayre on Saturday the 26th that
many groups can have their information out, and I'm still waiting for
confirmation on...
there's always been a snowshoe [tour] but I haven't been able to
get in touch with the right person, they've changed staff b/c of the
Olympics or whatever, so I'm hoping that will be there
{yup; the snowshoe and burger
event is on Sunday}
There are some restaurants who are also participating, so they'll
all have special things for you
so I want to invite you all -- Heritage Week Feb 21st to
27th
Sop: where at, Carolanne? where's the Fayre?
CR: Oh, it's at Park Royal, I'm sorry. Saturday the 26th,
PkR
Mayor: thank you
CR: north
Sop: north Pk Royal
Mayor: thank you
CR: I'll give one to you too; so I've given one to the Library
... but I doubt/don't know if you want to hang it out there or some
other place... I'll talk to you later
tyvm
Mayor: thank you
20. Adjournment [~9:50?]
{After the ccl mtg, the Mayor
suggested more wd see the poster at the Cmnty Ctr rather than the M
Hall lobby; agreed, so took the poster to the CCtre. Flyers are
there too; and some distributed at various places. Will attach
copy at the end of this WVM.}
=== CCL MTG AGENDA
February 21st ===
Note: At 6pm the regular Council Meeting will
commence in open session in the MFCR and will be immediately followed
by a motion to exclude the public in order to hold a closed
session,...
(PUBLIC HEARING AT 7pm IN COUNCIL CHAMBER,
FOLLOWED by regular COUNCIL MEETING TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER)
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
2. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
RECOMMENDED: THAT in the public interest, members
of the public be excluded from part of the February 21, 2011 regular
Council Meeting on the basis of matters to be considered under the
following section of the Community Charter:
90. (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed
to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is
one or more of the following:
1. personal information about an
identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a
position as an officer, employee, or agent of the municipality or
another position appointed by the municipality;
(d) the security of the property of the
municipality;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting
the municipality;
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose; and
(k) negotiations and related discussions
respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at
their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if
they were held in public.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(At 7pm the PH regarding the Zoning
Amendment Bylaw will be held. The open session of the Ccl Mtg will be
reconvened immediately following the PH.)
Following conclusion of the PH, the following
items will be considered:
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4672,
2011 (File: 1610-20-4662/4672)
The Director of Planning, Lands, and Permits will
describe the proposed amendment Bylaw.
Applicant: The District of West
Vancouver
Subject Lands: The proposed Zoning Bylaw
amendment would apply to lands within most Single Family Dwelling and
Duplex Dwelling Zones, Multiple Dwelling Zone 4 and 5, Public Assembly
Zone 2 (Places of Worship), and Comprehensive Development Zones: CD3
(Rodgers Creek), CD4 (6520 and 6540 Marine Drive), CD10 (Folkestone
Way), CD41 (Garrow Bay), and CD42 (Telegraph Hill), which are located
throughout the municipality.
Purpose: The proposed Zoning Bylaw
amendment is to permit secondary suites in non-owner occupied
homes.
The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment would replace
Section 130.05(1)(d), "Secondary Suites" with the
following:
d) the registered owner of the lot must occupy,
as his/her principal place of residence, either the Principal Dwelling
Unit or the Secondary
Suite, or alternatively must:
i) identify a property manager with an address
within the District of WV or within the City or District of NV to
manage tenancies of the Principal Dwelling Unit and the Secondary
Suite;
ii) authorize the property manager to deal with
the complaints of neighbours or the District arising from the
occupancy of the Principal Dwelling Unit or Secondary Suite including
the parking of motor vehicles by the occupants; and
iii) provide to the District the name, address,
telephone number, and e-mail address of the property manager, and
provide written authorization to the District to contact the property
manager in the event of such complaints.
Additionally, an amendment to Fees and Charges
Bylaw No. 4414, 2005 is proposed to establish an annual licence fee
of $450.00 for secondary suites in non-owner occupied homes. While
not required as part of the public hearing process, all persons who
wish to provide comment on proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414,
2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4673, 2011 will be given an opportunity to
be heard and to provide written submissions on the proposed amendment
bylaw at the Public Hearing for proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010,
Amendment Bylaw No. 4672, 2011.
3. PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE -- Mayor Goldsmith-Jones will
describe the procedure
4. REPORTS/WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
1) Reports received up to February 17,
2011:
TITLE / DATE / DATE FOR
CONSIDERATION / NO.
January 24,
2011 / February 7, 2011 / February 21,
2011 / R-1
2) Written submissions received up to February
17, 2011:
AUTHOR / DATE / DATE FOR
CONSIDERATION / NO.
T. and D. Sullivan / February
16, 2011 / February 21, 2011 /
C-1
On February 7, 2011, Council set the date for the
Public Hearing. The statutory notice of Public Hearing was published
in the North Shore News on February 13 and February 16, 2011. The
Municipal Clerk will note written submissions received for the
February 21, 2011 Public Hearing.
5. PUBLIC INPUT
6. CLOSURE OR ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
If there is no further public input and
Council does not request a further staff report,
then:
RECOMMENDED: ...be received and that the Public
Hearing be closed.
OR
If Council requests a further staff report,
then: RECOMMENDED:
THAT staff report back to Council and that the
Public Hearing be adjourned to ____________________.
Members of Council are not permitted to
receive further submissions once the PH is closed.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
DELEGATIONS
7. A. Pottinger, Director, WV Chamber of Commerce, regarding
2010 Annual Report and Appreciation of District Support and Assistance
regarding Climate Smart Program
(File: 0055-20-WVCC1)
Presentation to be provided. RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council thank ...
REPORTS
At the Jan 24 reg mtg Ccl received the report
dated Jan 12 from Planning, Lands, and Permits
Reports received up to February 17,
2011:
NAME / DATE: / FOR COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION
G. Boyle and J. Allan / January 12, 2011 /
January 24, 2011
J. Allan / February 10, 2011 /
February 21, 2011
Written Submissions received up to February 17,
2011:
NAME / DATE / FOR COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION
E. Jones & S. Ordonez / February 9, 2011
/ February 21, 2011
PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal
submissions be received for information.
If Council wishes a further staff report,
then:
RECOMMENDED: THAT staff report back to
Council regarding submissions
OR
RECOMMENDED:
THAT subject to additional comments or
concerns being raised on the project at the Council meeting, staff
recommends that the updated proposed DVP for 2317 Haywood attached to
the report dated February 10 be approved.
--> why doesn't it say what the variances are, or at least the main
ones?
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
RECOMMENDED: be received for information.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Council receive the new MetroV Regional Growth Strategy
entitled Metro Vancouver 2040 - Shaping our Future (Regional Growth
Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010); and
2. Council request clarification from Metro Vancouver
regarding how the urban containment boundary concept applies to West
Vancouver.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
the report titled "Endowment Fund Summary" be received
for information and as the basis for discussion on the future
potential uses of the EF as well as a review and determination of the
Threshold Value of the EF.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The report dated February 14, 2011 from the Manager of
Legislative Services regarding Certification of Elector Approval -
Alternative Approval Processes - Pacific Arbour Retirement
Communities' Proposal for Development at 22nd and Marine Drive,
relative to Removal of Park Dedication of John Richardson Park and
Contingent Liabilities of Lease for Pacific Arbour Retirement
Communities Inc. be received; and
2. Staff be authorized to proceed with the next steps in the
review process for the Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities'
Proposal for Development at the Northwest Corner of Marine Drive and
22nd Street.
BYLAW ADOPTION
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
14. Consent Agenda Items
January 31 - February 4,
2011
Referred for Action
(1) Hon. B. Penner, Minister of Aboriginal
Relations and Reconciliation, January 10, 2011, regarding First
Nations Industrial and Commercial Development Act
(FNCIDA)
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for
consideration and response)
(2) Strata Corporation of Esker Lane - Strata
Plan LMS 2681, January 27, 2011, regarding Proposed Elliott Commons
Property Development at Mathers Avenue and Third Street, West
Vancouver, BC
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for
consideration and response)
(3) CommunitySocialServicesMatter.ca, February 3,
2011, regarding Request for Proclamation of March as Community Social
Services Awareness Month
(Referred to Municipal Clerk for response)
Received for Information
(4) Hon. R. Nicholson, Min of Justice/Attorney
General of Canada, Jan 20, re Protection of Public Transit
Operators
(5) M. Atkinson, Jan 28, Appreciation for
Endorsement of the Wild Salmon as the Official Provincial
Fish
(6) L. Jackson, Chair, MetroV Board, January 28,
regarding Global Cities Covenant on Climate - "Mexico City
Pact"
(7) D. Close, January 31, 2011, regarding
Savings to consider for 2011 (WV Garbage Pickup)
(8) Union of BC Municipalities, February 1, 2011,
regarding Policy Proposal on British Columbia's Proposed Water
Sustainability Act: Deadline for Comments Extended
(9) T. Kaye, CKNW AM 980, February 2, 2011,
regarding Appreciation for Support and Commitment to a Bully-Free Life
(Bullying Stops Here - Pink Shirt Day) and Request for Mayor to
Record Live Liner for On-air CKNW
(10) February 2, 2011, regarding Multipurpose
Trail
(11) Multifaith Action Society, Feb 3, re Having
Faith in People: Govt and Faith Organizations Partnering for
Progress
February 7 -11,
2011
Referred for Action
(1) P. Scholefield, February 1, 2011, regarding
Tennis Practice Wall at Ambleside Park
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for
consideration and response)
(2) A. Denk for T. Michaud and Family, February
1, regarding Cypress (Cypress Mountain Property)
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands, and Permits for
consideration and response)
(3) B. McArthur, Feb 7, re WV's Upper Lands
and Comments on Draft Metro Regional Growth Strategy
(RGS)
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands, and Permits for
consideration and response)
Received for Information
(4) January 20, 2011, regarding Power
Outages
(5) Union of BC Municipalities, February 2, 2011,
regarding Diking Authorities for New Dikes
(6) UBCM, February 3, 2011, regarding RCMP
Contract Renewal - Update on Negotiations
(7) Cdn Union of Public Employees BC Division,
Feb 2, re Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
(CETA)
(8) C. Reynolds, February 4, regarding Budget
2011 Remarks (Transcript with Comments)
(9) District of North Vancouver (DNV), February
8, 2011, regarding Letter to the Editor (North Shore News) from DNV
Chief Administrative Officer D. Stuart regarding the Bicycle
Master Plan
(10) Vancouver Coastal Health, February 7,
regarding 2011 Advancing Urban Agriculture Grant
Opportunity
15. OTHER ITEMS -- None .
16. REPORTS from MAYOR/CCLRS 17. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
=== ANIMALWATCH
===
Subject: Lioness shows trust in man with her newborn cubs.
[VIDEO]
=== PLANETWATCH === BBC
Human Planet
Exceptional shots of humans in unusual parts of the planet --
must see...Beautiful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=2HiUMlOz4UQ&vq=large
=== MUSICWATCH
===
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEdXagVh-Rs
Intriguing: Akira Miyagawa's
Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Mambo No.5 Combination
=== SCIENCEWATCH/FUTUREWATCH
===
SCI-FI??? Exceptional -- about glass in our
future will leave you gasping...
=== WOMENWATCH
===
Legal age for marriage in Tunisia? 18 Legal age in Saudi
Arabia? 8
=== HERITAGEWATCH
===
Heritage Week Proclaimed
Local governments around B.C. are proclaiming Heritage Week from
February 21 to 27, recognizing this year's theme, 'A Century of
Conservation: Parks and Cultural Landscapes'. The provincial
government has also issued a proclamation.
New Coin Commemorating Parks
Canada
In recognition of the centenary of Parks Canada, the world's
first parks service, the Royal Canadian Mint has struck a unique
commemorative coin. Own this inspiring coin and get free shipping when
you quote promo code 'Heritage'. 1-877-395-2010
=BBwww.mint.ca
Download 'Canada's Historic Parks and Green Spaces' from
Heritage magazine: =BB www.heritagecanada.org
Awards 2011 NOMINATION
DEADLINE : MARCH 1
There is still plenty of time to submit nominations for a 2011
Heritage BC Award. Nominations will be accepted until midnight,
Tuesday, March 1. There have been a few changes to the Awards Program
Guidelines, so please have a look at the website before you proceed,
or give us a call. Remember - deserving people will not be
recognized if they aren't nominated. =BB Awards
Nominations
=== MAIKU ===
2011 February 15/16
listen -- through
window / little
fingertips of rain /
flutter, tap lightly
* QUOTATIONS/THOUGHTS *
CHINESE PROVERBS * PUNS *
Never try to reason the prejudice out of a man.
It was not reasoned into him, and cannot be reasoned out.
-- Sydney Smith, English writer and Anglican
cleric (1771 - 1845)
An invasion of armies
can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.
-- Victor
Hugo, French poet,
playwright, novelist, essayist, statesman, human rights activist
(1802 - 1885)
To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk
well, and is as essential to all true conversation.
-- Chinese proverb
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy
possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy
necessary.
-- Karl Paul Reinhold
Niebuhr, American
theologian and commentator (1892 -
1971)
Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like
Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they're both just
aspirin.
-- Eugene Luther Gore Vidal,
American
author,
playwright,
essayist,
screenwriter, and political activist (b
1925)
PUNS
Have
you ever read the Rime of the Ancient Gardener?
It was
written by Samuel Taylor Foliage.
Anyone hear about that
dictionary that fell into the river? It was un-a-bridged.
An Arabian hostel
offers Bedouin breakfast.
Please find attached a PDF of the legal-sized
flyer for Heritage Week in West Vancouver.