~~~ celebrate our heritage! ~~~
== MAIN ITEMS on ccl mtg agendas Feb 18:
Dundarave Festival of Lights Delegation; Hollyburn Mews Devt Permit Amendment (higher roof peaks); DVP 1690 21st; CotW Housing Action Plan, bulk and boulevards; PSB Status; Montizambert Wynd (water disconnection); Non-Enforcement of Noise bylaw (five nights) for demolition/installation of bus shelters (Park Royal); Report on Marine & 23rd ped crossing; Ccl Procedures Amendments; Five-Year Financial Bylaw rescinded and amended; Setting dates for Heritage Alteration Permit Applicn for 4733 Piccadilly and DP Applicn for 6418 Bay; NSh Adv Cmte on Disability Issues (review 2012/2013); Devt Applicns Status; Correspondence: Dundarave crosswalk lighting; Spirit Trail/Seaview Walk; Litter-Free Advice; Cmte Minutes (Design Review {Grosvenor/1300MDr; Walker Bldg; 2074 Fulton}, Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr Adv (quite a few b/c from June last year!, Lower Caulfeild Adv, Cmnty Grants); many thoughtful submissions re 1300blk with some urging not be sold and funding other than 1300 for the PSB; several letters about the bylaws re parking (twice in same block); budgeting, finance, (the mysterious) land stewardship fund; CACs for Walker Bldg expansion; Upper Lands (Rodgers Crk, mapping).
== Lease/Sell Survey; PARADE, etc; Vive le Canada (National Flag Day); from the EDITOR'S DESK (so late, highlights from Feb 18 ccl mtg); MINUTES vs TRANSCRIPTS (comparison; info for you?); WVPD (New Communications Ofcr; Theft Protection); UPDATES & INFO (Spirit Trail; SFU lecture video)
= CALENDAR to Feb 28: CULTUREWATCH (Theatre; Art; Sculpture; Music; Festivals); NATURE
= HEADSUP 3A: Ferry Terminal Assessment; Feb 18 Agendas, final draft of the 2013 Heritage Week flyer
= Ccl NOTES Feb 4th: Delegation: NSh Keep Well Society; WV Police Crime Stats; Cmnty Grants Cmte Report and Work Plan; Ccl Procedure Bylaw, first reading (comments made to have them put notices as early as possible and on the website)); Five-Year Financial Plan Amendment; New Website Project Update (outside of the fact the consultants are not aware WV is not a city, applaud efforts for improvement_; Grosvenor Request for Non-Enforcement of Noise Bylaw; Liquor Licence Applicn for Capilano Rugby Club; Correspondence: oodles of letters, some bolded, Spirit Trail, illegal tree-cutting (Caulfeild); PSB; CACs re 1455 Bellevue (Walker); HHS; many re 1300blk Marine/aka Grosvenor; PQP: questions re height of Grosvenor's bldg 1300blk; an apology (made more difficult since staff interrupted the resident); Spirit Trail (protection of trees with eagles' nests).
= Ccl AGENDAs Feb 18
= ANIMALWATCH (Penguins; Pups on Parade; Long Live the Lab!); INFObits (Nat'l anthems; SKorea; Nat'l Flag Day; Prisoners; Maldives; Colours); PHOTOWATCH (Vancouver Sunset; BC Photos); ROYALWATCH (More Bump News); TALKWATCH (Peled); FISHWATCH (Cohen Commission); BOOKWATCH (Freedom Sailors); HERITAGEWATCH (lots of HWk events!); MAIKU; QUOTATIONS/THOUGHTS/PUNS/CARTOON; HERITAGE WEEK (Feb 18 - 24) FLYER
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YOUR OPINION on 1300block MARINE DRIVE -- LEASE OR SALE ?
lease1300@westvan.org OR sell1300@westvan.org ?
Email your choice (above), lease or sell. If you have already done so, pls ask your family, friends, colleagues to do so.
If
we haven't lawyers/staff/personnel expert, intelligent, skilled
enough to negotiate leasing, then buy other land from the money from
the sale to replace it thus maintaining our land bank assets!
PLEASE,
Ccl.
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Here's
the
survey for your opinion on Cmnty Day
events, parade, places, etc
www.fluidsurveys.com/s/westvancouvercommunityday
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==
Vive le CANADA ===
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on National Flag Day (February 15)
The Canadian flag is a symbol of peace, freedom, diversity, and the strength of our nation. It proudly identifies our citizens and our accomplishments. It is worn proudly by our Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan and around the world, is frequently seen above the podium at the Olympics, and can even be found in outer space.
Today, I am honoured to receive a Canadian flag that has been to space, from Canadian astronaut Dr. Dave Williams who participated in missions aboard the space shuttles Columbia and Endeavour in 1998 and 2007, respectively, and to present him in turn with a Peace Tower flag. ... "...from our astronauts playing key roles in NASA missions, to the unique Canadarm that has been used so effectively to build and repair in space, to astronaut Chris Hadfield who is currently in space and will soon assume command of the International Space Station the first Canadian ever to do so...." [See INFObits]
=== from the EDITOR'S DESK ===
Feb 18 ccl mtg highlights: such a whirlwind time, not time even to write this properly however since late, can say at the Feb 18th mtg, question about cost for amendments to DVPs (Hollyburn Mews); Variance for 1690 -21st not approved; Housing Action Plan and PSB Update passed after some discussion; Montizambert Wynd passed as written; electronic notices of mtgs added to Ccl Procedures (thx, MAB);
invitation to all to enjoy Heritage Week! {see flyer at end}
=== MINUTES vs TRANSCRIPTS -- January 21 Ccl Mtg
Just in case you thought from reading the official ccl mtg minutes you found out what residents said, how decisions were made (and on what basis), and the answers to questions asked during the mtg, here's an example:
COMPARISON
--A- DWV (unadopted) Minutes
G Pajari: spoke relative to the proposed rezoning and development including community amenity contribution policies in West Vancouver and other Metro Vancouver municipalities, the subject application and report and concerns regarding the application, and his detailed report.
--B- (Partial) Transcript
George Pajari: Good evening, Your Worship and Councillors.
You have several difficult decisions to make related to the Walker proposal, the first of which is the applicability of Community Amenity Contributions.
In order for you to make these difficult decisions, you need accurate information -- the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So I'm very disappointed that during the presentations December 10th on this proposal you were not given the whole truth. Not by staff. Not by the applicant.
I only have three minutes, so I can only touch on some of the major issues but I have prepared a detailed report that includes all my authorities.
{thud! sound of about 200 pages landing on the podium}
You do not have to take my word that what I say [is the whole truth], you can check my sources.
Staff says that the rate for mixed use is less than residential -- but that is not the whole truth. The rate is only different for buildings below 1.4 FAR. The Walker building is already 1.44. The rate is the same at 1.44 and above.
If this building were 30% commercial, the CAC rate would be $50 per square foot. If the building were 50% commercial, it would be $50. If it were 99% commercial, under this bylaw it would be $50. So if it's 100%, it only makes sense the CAC shd be $50 per sq ft.
Staff implies there is a policy gap. There is no policy gap. Council policy says CACs are payable on density increase. Period. No exemption for commercial or office space. The OCP, Policy LE 2.4 says CACs apply to all three categories: 100% residential, mixed, and 100% commercial. Where's the policy gap? There may be a mistake in the bylaw, but that's not a policy gap. That's a mistake in legislation.
With my remaining seconds I should like to turn my attention to some of the claims made by the applicant.
She said Vancouver is not taking CACs for office buildings. Simply not true. She said no CACs were payable on the Bentall project on Thurlow, the office component on Telus Garden, the Credit Suisse development, and the Oxford [development]. Again, not true.
The Bentall project is a red herring. It was built without any density above that permitted [by the existing policy and zoning] so no CACs.
Telus Garden came with $17 million in CACs.
The Credit Suisse development, 100% office space, provided $15.1 million in CACs.
The Oxford development is another red herring. No rezoning. No CACs.
The applicant said no municipality in Metro Vancouver takes CACs from commercial developments. Again, not true. A comprehensive study by Metro Vancouver published last year, and which Planning seems to have discovered over the weekend, says the majority of municipalities do have a policy for at least considering CACs on commercial bonus density -- eight out of 14 municipalities they studied. [A copy is in my report.]
I could go on listing the questionable and misleading information surrounding this application but my time is up. As my report shows, your policy, and the policy of the majority of Metro Vancouver municipalities is to collect CACs for commercial bonus density. I urge you to stick to your policy. Stick to your OCP. Reject this request for a gift of three-quarters of a million to offset the costs of repairing and renovating this aging building.
Thank you. And I'm prepared to take questions if you have any.
MINUTES then have:
B Sokol responded to queries of Council relative to points raised by the speakers and the amenity contribution policies.
{Later on the minutes state that "Sokol and G Boyle respond to queries" and a polled vote was called on the motion that CACs not be applied: Booth, Cameron, Gambioli NAY; Lewis, Panz, and the Mayor, YEA. I've asked the Mayor if he voted yea b/c if someone does not vote it is presumed yea. A tied vote fails so they came up with another motion that CACs, in-kind and/or financial, wd be explored by staff and come back to Ccl.
Yes, the District's minutes show who voted yes or no, you have no idea for what reasons, you don't know the replies the Dir/Planning gave! If you want a written record, we'll have to lobby Ccl to authorize one. (NOT me)
=== WVPD ===
+ New West Vancouver Police Communications Officer
Effective February 18, Cst. Jeff Palmer assumed new duties as Communications Officer for the WV Police.
+ Theft Protection
The Police would like to remind residents to do their part in reducing theft from autos and residential break and enters. In recent months the WV Police have successfully incarcerated prolific property crime offenders. These offenders prowl neighbourhoods in the early morning hours stealing from unlocked cars and garages. They sneak around with the use of flashlights and bicycles and can be very hard to detect until it is too late. The WVPD are targeting these offenders with the intent of preventing them from committing crimes in WV.
WVPD K-9 Capone recently caught one of these prolific offenders after a lengthy search after an alert resident called police to report suspicious activity. The WVPD are asking residents to ensure that their vehicles are secure and nothing of value is left inside.
In addition, we are asking residents to call the police immediately to report any suspicious night time activity including:
- People seen or heard walking around their property
- Unusual sounds that suggest someone may be in the area committing a crime
(Dogs barking, glass breaking, car alarm)
- Unexplained lights in windows consistent with someone shining a flashlight or
- Anything leading you to the conclusion that someone might be in the area committing crimes.
Several prolific property thieves have or are about to be released from custody and the WVPD anticipate that they will continue to prey upon those who leave themselves vulnerable. In many cases these offenders are arrested as the result of a call from an area resident.
=== UPDATES & INFO ===
+ SPIRIT TRAIL
Ray Fung, Dir/Engg clarifies when asked about paving it (a rumour I'd heard): Absolutely not "must." The ideal vision for Spirit Trail has been 4m wide and paved; certainly the sections built in Ambleside have been that. But in order to realize the end goal of linking Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay, given our topography and geography, we have to be flexible. In other words, in some sections, we might only be able to get a 3m width. In other spots, we might decide that a hard, gravel surface is sufficient. It all depends, and certainly, we want to get input from residents in the process.
{my bolding}
+ SFU: SEX, NEUROSCIENCE, AND WALKABLE URBANISM LECTURE VIDEO
Jeffrey Tumlin's public lecture from January 10 is now available for streaming online. Check it out.
=== CALENDAR to Feb 28th ===
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/early for an issue are sent to subscribers. [See mtgs etc in the Headsup notices sent between issues of WVM.]
*** NB: Many mtgs/events Feb 17 - 24 are in the special Heritage Wk flyer at the end, not here below ***
== Tuesday Feb 19
~ 4:15pm ~ Cmnty Website Devt WG ---> POSTPONED TO FEB 27
~ 7:30pm ~ WRA Mtg at Gleneagles Golf Course Cmnty Use Room; All welcome.
The speaker will be Gareth Rowlands, Transit Manager of West Van Blue Bus.
Updates: http://www.chrisadshead.com/index.html More info: http://www.chrisadshead.com/index.html
== Wednesday Feb 20
~ 5pm ~ Board of Variance Hearing
~ 6:30pm ~ Old Growth Conservancy AGM at Srs' Ctr; talk on Eagle Lake water {see Heritage Flyer for details}
~ 7pm ~ Library Board Meeting at Library
== Thursday Feb 21
~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Committee -- CANCELLED
~ 6pm ~ NSh Family Court and Youth Justice Cmte at Cmnty Ctr, Cedar Room
~ 7pm ~ Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr Adv Cmte at Gleneagles Golf Club
~ 7pm ~ WARREN GILL MEMORIAL LECTURE Is Public Space a Public Good? (w/ Mark Kingwell)
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Info/Register
http://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/events/2013/02/is-public-space-a-public-good.html
Public space is routinely seen as the cure to every imaginable urban ill, from air quality to obesity. But how much of what we call public space is really public? In this lecture, Mark Kingwell will consider this problem, together with its implications for the notion of urban play and the so-called right to the city. He will conclude with some reflections on the relationship between the city and the university. Author Mark Kingwell is professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto.
== Friday Feb 22 -- 2:30pm ~ Cream Tea at Srs' Ctr (see Heritage Wk flyer)
== Saturday Feb 23
~ 2 - 4pm ~ Heritage Fayre at Park Royal North (see flyer)
~ 2 - 5pm ~ Celebration of Life for John Clark, Holiday Inn, NV
--> Cruel & Unusual Punishment (Mon Feb 25): Cmte/Whole 4:30pm; Finance Mtg 7pm -- over FIVE hours?!
== Tuesday Feb 26
~ 7pm ~ Upper Lands Study Review WG
= Tuesday Feb 26 EARTHWORKS
Earthworks is an ambitious initiative of Capilano University. In the hopes of educating and inspiring members of both the university and local community and enabling all to take action for positive change, top-notch speakers are gathering to ad- dress some of the most complex environmental issues facing us today.
All lectures are free and take place in Cap Us North Shore Credit Union Performing Arts Theatre in the campus's Birch Building. Everyone is welcome. Here is a look at this year's line-up........
~ 7pm ~ Prominent natural historian Dick Cannings presents - Status of Canadas birds and climate change
== Wednesday Feb 27
~ 10am ~ Invasive Plant Species WG
~ 4:15pm ~ Cmnty Website Devt WG {postponed from Feb 19; check for confirmation}
See their webpage with the wonderful intuitive URL: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Government/Level3.aspx?id=40896
== Thursday Feb 28 ~ 5pm ~ NSh Adv Cmte on Disability Issues at DNV M Hall
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY +++ http://www.westvanlibrary.ca
In the Gallery -- Daniel J. Izzard Master Impressionist - A Retrospective; On display January 4 - February 27.
About the artist: http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/event/gallery_event.php?month=JAN
= ESL BOOK CLUB
Do you enjoy reading stories and wish to improve your reading and conversation skills?
The ESL Book Club meets Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30am -- to Feb 26.
= ENGLISH CORNER
If you wd like to practise English conversation -- develop skills, learn vocabulary, participate in interesting discussions, and make new friends, come on Fridays starting January 11 from 10 - 11:30am. For more info pls call Nadia Vargha Majzub at 922 5152. Facilitated by the Bahai Cmnty of WV in partnership with the Library.
= CELEBRATE OSCAR WINNERS WITH OUR SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEES -- 2:30 - 5pm
Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Feb 16; Shakespeare in Love (1998), Feb 23
= WHAT MAKES A GREAT FILM?
Capilano U's Michael Thoma will discuss the merits of these award winners. Saturdays, Feb ... 16, 23; 1 - 2pm
= CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES WITH KEITH LAWRENCE
The Chamber Music Companion -- Explore piano quartets by Brahms, Faure, and Schumann.
Mon ..., 18, & 25; 10:30am - 12:30pm
= Friday Night Concert: Vancouver Chamber Choir
Feb 22 -- Doors open at 7pm, concert starts at 7:30pm. Come early for best seating.
+++ WV MUSEUM +++ http://westvancouvermuseum.ca/exhibitions/current_exhibition 925 7295
January 16 February 23 THE EDGE OF A SHADOW - The Paintings of Ruth Killam Massey ...our earth, our land is what we should cherish most, as humans come and go, but the land stays on. -- Arthur Lismer
Like the edge of a shadow, which Ruth Massey referred to as being so eloquent, Masseys paintings express the ever-changing mood of the coastal landscape, using a distinct colour pallet and soft-edged brushwork. Hernando Island, where she had a summer home, was a favourite muse of Masseys and this is one place where her view that the expression of mood in nature through its slate of vibrant inter-relationships could be explored on the boundary between the sea and shore and the hillside and forest. Massey framed views of the ocean through piles of driftwood and windswept grasses and at times, turned her perspective inland to capture the interplay of light and shadow in the branches of a craggy tree or created by clouds passing overhead. The exhibition is a tribute and celebration of Ruth Massey (1924 2011) and the legacy she created over her lifetime.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY +++ http://ferrybuildinggallery.com ~ 925 7290
> February 12 - March 3 -- Jurors' Choice; Mixed Media
Katherine Neil, Jeffrey Hallbauer, Ben Lim, Kelly Wharton, Chantal Ryan, Jolayne Devente,Tannis Turner, Saffron Gurney, Bob Leier, Jeanette Wrenshall, Ryan Nickerson, Jane Dunfield, Jennifer Goodwin
Opening Reception: Tuesday February 12 from 6 8pm; Meet the Artists: Saturday February 16 from 2 - 3pm
+++ SILK PURSE +++ http://silkpurse.ca/exhibitions/ 925 7292
> February 5 - 17 ~~ North Shore Needle Arts Guild
The Guild is dedicated to promoting all forms of needle art while fostering the talents of its members. This delightful exhibit showcases a number of artists in a wide variety of textile/needle art genres including embroidery, felting, cross stitch, bead work, crewel, petit point, hardanger, canvas work, and so much more. {see video of blind quilter after puns}
> February 19 - March 10 -- Looking from the Outside
Painter/printmaker Greg Allen muses on his inspiration and body of work: The Pacific west coast is an extremely vibrant and exciting environment. To some, it may appear grey and dull, but as an artist, I see it differently. When I look at the coastline, I feel an unsettling energy that permeates every piece of driftwood, jagged rock, or gnarled tree. It is this energy that I try to represent through my work.
Opening reception Tuesday February 19th from 6 - 8pm
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE +++ http://www.kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/events_calendar
Simplest way to get on email list, call 913 3634 (also for tix) or email tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
MOVIES AT THE MEEK: THE WORLD BEFORE HER ~~ 7:30pm Tuesday February 19
BALLET JORGEN - SWAN LAKE ~~ 7:30pm Tuesday February 19
BROTHERS IN BAMAKO: ERIC BIBB & HABIB KOITE ~~ 8pm Thursday February 21
PRO ARTE CENTRE SHOWCASE ~~ 7:30pm Saturday February 23
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, West Vancouver +++ http://www.westvan60.com/
Website
being redevpd; some info but more Feb 25.
Office:
922 3587 Lounge:
922 1920 Fax: 922 2659
+++ WV CHAMBER of COMMERCE + 926 6614 + http://www.westvanchamber.com
Please join us at our first Breakfast Meeting of the New Year! [Info also in HFlyer] Please join MP John Weston, Mayor Michael Smith, and WV Bd of Education Chair Cindy Dekker, for a look at the Districts biz opportunities for 2013
"An Update on District Business Opportunities" Wednesday February 20th, WV Yacht Club, 7:15 to 9am
=== CULTUREWATCH ===
* THEATRE
+ ARTS CLUB -- 687 1644 http://www.artsclub.com
~ Granville Island Revue Stage: How has my love affected you? by Marcus Youssef, Feb 28 - Mar23
~ Stanley Industrial: Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti; Jan 24 to Feb 24
~ Winterruption Festival 2013 Feb 24 -- free events and treats: http://www.artsclub.com/events/free-events/index.htm
+ PRESENTATION HOUSE 990 3474 phtheatre.org
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; 8pm (mats at 2pm) Feb 20 - Mar 3
+ METRO THEATRE 266 7191 metrotheatre.com
Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie; Feb 15 - Mar 16
+ FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE 689 0916 firehallartscentre.ca
My Funny Valentine, by Dave Deveau (times vary); Feb 19 - Mar 2
+ STUDIO 58 Spring Awakening (a rock musical adaptation) 8pm (plus matinees) Jan 31 - Feb 24
+ HENDRY HALL 684 2787 ~~ The Vertical Hour by David Hare, Feb 7 - 23
* ART
+ VANCOUVER ART GALLERY http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events_and_programs/calendar_of_events.html
Coming Exhibitions: for details: http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/upcoming_exhibitions.html ]
~ NB: VAG Mbrs receive 20% off admission to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria when you show your Gallery Mbrshp card.
For more info contact Member Services at membership@vanartgallery.bc.ca or 604 662 4711.
Current Exhibitions
Art Spiegelman -- Co-Mix: A Retrospective of Comics, Graphics and Scraps -- Opening February 16
The first retrospective exhibition of the acclaimed American artist presents works ranging from Art Spiegelman's early underground comics, to his best-known and genre-defining work, Maus, as well as recent illustrations and comic art.
Co-produced by VAG, the Museum Ludwig, Köln, and the Jewish Museum, NY. Curated by Rina Zavagli-Mattotti.
Read more » http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/exhibit_co-mix.html
EXHIBITION James Hart: The Dance Screen (The Scream Too) -- November 2012 to January 2014
In late 2009, artist James Hart began designing this large-scale sculpture and began carving the work in 2010. This ambitious project brings together many of the principal animal figures from traditional Haida stories, especially creatures that depend on salmon for their survival. Read more: http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/exhibit_hart.html
+ CAROUN ART GALLERY
Youre invited to visit two exhibitions at Caroun Art Gallery in February.If youre out of Vancouver, you could visit the exhibition online later at:http://www.caroun.com/CarounArtGallery/Exhibitions/00-Expositions.html
Winter 2013 Group Exhibition 1 -- February 16 - 27 -- (12 - 8pm, closed Mondays)
Atefeh Safaei Nia, Farhad Varasteh, Hanieh Mohammad Bagher, Hossein Kashian, Kaveh Rasouli,
Leila Akhtar Shomar, Masoud Soheili, Mina IranPour, Parivash Hesabi, Saba Orouji, Sahar Seyedi,
Sara Yousef Panah, Siminzar Khosravi, & Torang Rahimy
Opening Reception: Saturday February 16 from 4 - 9pm
* SCULPTURE
Celebration of Nature Flora and Fauna, a group exhibition by the Sculptors Society of British Columbia (SSBC) featuring more than 45 individual works, will run from February 9 through March 17 under the dome at the Bloedel Conservatory. Prentice Bloedels original gift to the city was not only the Conservatory, but also Vancouvers most famous and valuable sculpture, Knife Edge Two Piece by Henry Moore, located beside the iconic dome. Art and nature have gone hand-in-hand from the beginnings of the Conservatory says Garden Director, Harry Jongerden.
SSBC member Jean-Guy Dallaire will be on hand Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 to 4pm to give live demonstrations and to discuss the methodology in creating sculptural works of art.
Pieces are for sale with partial proceeds going to benefit The Bloedel Conservatory.
The Bloedel Conservatory is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during February and March.
For more information on Bloedel Conservatory: http://www.greatervancouverparks.com/BloedelCons.html For more information on the Sculptors Society of BC: www.ssbc.ca
* MUSIC
+ OPERA PRO CANTANTI procantanti.com at Cambrian Hall at 7pm, Verdi's Rigoletto, Feb 24
+ EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER 732 1610 http://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/CA-CalendarOfEvents.html
Land's End: Music from the Western Edge of Europe
Concert at 8pm Tuesday Feb 26 (come for dinner at 6:30),Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club, 3611 West Broadway
Maxine Eilander, baroque harp; Stephen Stubbs, lute and guitar
+ Vancouver Recital Society vanrecital.com 602 0363
Augustin Hadelich, violin; Joyce Yang, piano; play Schumann, Takemitsu, Ravel, Janacek, Previn; 3pm Feb 24
+ VSO -- Info on the season: http://www.vancouversymphony.ca
o Lecture:Basically Bramwell -- VSO School of Music 6pm Feb 20
Insider perspectives on the VSO's season and the challenges of the modern symphony
o Beethoven's Fifth! (check venue) 8pm Feb 22, 23, 25
+ Chutzpah! Festival -- Feb 7 - March 3
Experience the world at Chutzpah! with remarkable dance, world music, live theatre, film and comedy.
Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, Vogue Theatre, Corey Weedss Cellar Jazz Club, The Venue
Tix: 604 257 5145 chutzpahfestival.com ticketstonight.ca
+ Talking Stick Festival -- fullcircleperformance.ca
20th anniversary of Full Circle: First Nations Performance; city-wide aboriginal arts festival Feb 19 - Mar 3
=== NATURE ===
David Cook has two items of interest this month:
--1- Thursday, February 21 The Botany Section (Nature Vancouver) talk entitled Truffles and Tribulations by Brooke Fochuk. Begins at 7:30pm at Unity Church, 5840 Oak St., Vancouver. Lots of free parking.
This introductory talk will discuss the relationships between truffles, trees, and animals. We will look at common truffles (subterranean fungi) found in the Pacific Northwest and harvesting practices as well as some of the current research being done. From here we will talk about the industry in the Pacific Northwest and how it compares/contrasts with the industry in Europe, how truffles are cultivated and finally harvested. We will discuss uses for truffles, and methods of preservation and finally finish with a demonstration by Dexter the truffle dog!
Brooke and her partner decided one day that they needed a hobby together and decided on mushrooms, so they joined the Vancouver Mycological Society. They soon realised there was a part to be played by the other member of their family, their dog Dexter, in using his sense of smell in finding subterranean fungi. What followed was a trip to Oregon where Dexter was trained by NW Truffle Dogs. The hobby took flight when it was discovered that Dexter (now the truffle puggle) had a talent for finding truffles.
--2- A talk by Dick Cannings 7pmTuesday February 26 entitled Status of Canadas birds and climate change, NSCU Centre for the Performing Arts, Capilano University.
=== HEADSUP 3A
News of the revised assessment for the Ferry Terminal (from $20 to $47.8M) went out Thursday.
Madly still working on Heritage Week and finalizing the flyer. Appended is the final draft (below the Q/Tht/P). Changes/additions possible but will be printed this afternoon -- hurry!
Otherwise, look forward to enjoying an exciting and informative week.
Had to include a fabulous photo -- Vancouver at sunset -- so precious; we're so lucky to be here!
Though I have read all the Correspondence, I haven't read all the ccl mtg minutes (nine sets!) -- a lot, so it's not necessarily that I have no comments. Am still wondering why they took so long to appear -- the first, January 14th*, is almost a month ago.
Here are the agendas for Monday Feb 18, the beginning of Heritage Week.
*
well, I wrote Jan 21st in my Headsup, but it's worse than I thought -- the minutes to be adopted are from a week earlier -- Jan 14th so that's OVER a month ago!
=== COUNCIL MTG NOTES 2013 February 4th ===
*NB: typed while ppl speak; gaps; some timestamps to help you find the part you want to listen to on the videotape*
+ IN CAMERA MTG at 6pm before the regular ccl mtg b/c of:
(a) personal info 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 M;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
(i) the receipt of advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
PURPOSE: cmte mbrship and legal matters
+ REGULAR CCL MTG NOTES Monday February 4
7pm
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of February 4, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
Amended by deferring Item 3 to Feb 18 and adding 14.2 to 14.4 (from Correspondence)
3. Adoption of January 14 and 21, 2013 Meeting Minutes -- Minutes to be provided.
{!!! hm? before we went to mtgs only first and third Mondays, Ccl met every week and we got the minutes on Friday for Monday night. To relieve some of the pressure, minutes were then presented not at the next mtg but the one after so they had over a week to prepare them. That's been the practice now for some years. Why wd the January 14th minutes not have been ready for the 28th? and the 21st by now? Puzzling. Wonder why the delay. Cclrs and residents need time to read them to see if any errors or omissions. So defer these to the next ccl mtg? That will be Feb 18 since the 11th is our new holiday -- Family Day.}
AMAZING! they actually deferred to Feb 18 as I suggested above!
DELEGATIONS
4. North Shore Keep Well Society (File: 0055-20-NSKW1)
Mayor: next is a delegation from the Keep Well Society, advising us all to keep well, I hope. Welcome.
HD: thank you. Heather Dunsford, and I am the administrator at Keep Well
we get funding from all three Ms and I like to go round and make sure you know where the money is going to.
will try to be brief...
a registered society in BC and a federally registered charity
encourage older adults to keep active and lead independent lives
SLIDES
founded in 1986 by a group of women, initiated a health promotion prog based on the idea that seniors have a responsibility to maintain and enhance their own health
they were all retired nurses from LGH, and they're all still with us
exercise and wellness prog for mobile seniors
at seven cmnty ctrs from Deep Cove to H Bay
{describes what's done, one hour of mild exercise, as well as having speakers and social times}
barrier free and free to participants, but we always have a small donation, and sometimes they write a big cheque
photographs
progs vary in size from average 70 participants (50 to 85), medium 40, to small, 15; smallest in Gleneagles; some ppl prefer small so glad various sizes
Ages range between 55 to, this year, up until this year, 103
15% of participants are men, they're mobile, come under their own steam
encourage all ethnocultural cmnties to join
we don't pick ppl up; ev has to be able to get their on their own (or with family mbr)
the lady who was 103 who was with us last year, was living on her own and coming to classes every week
volunteers are the backbone of the org {duties listed on slide}
one volunteer per four participants; we have 160 volunteers
and up to 500 ppl who come to our progs, but not all all the time
volunteers report 270 registrations each wk.....{actions}
NSh Keep Well Wk in CNV and DNV; demo class once a year in one of the malls
progs highly concentrated on balance
brochure now printed in Farsi; wd like in others as well
[7:09] at end of each class, group hug at end of each session.... many don't socialize; this important
if an instructor forgets [hug], he's told right away
guest speakers: coffee and goodies
met, made friends
160 volunteers; volunteer org; elected Bd of Directors
Integrated Health Nework ... VCH ... three Ms
Pacific Arbour, service clubs, donations huge
CPR and First Aid courses for vols
getting funding for reflective arm bands
medical emergency alert kits -- given free, purchase for friends and relatives $5
thank the DWV for supporting us for so many years
Mayor: tyvm, v impressive
MAB: Heather, split M/F and how get them out?
HD: 15% male; hard to get men to come out, they usually come out with their wives
all WOM advertising
NG: I think we shd hv a group hug here -- or maybe a foot massage
HD: Thursday morning or come to social time, well-attended, and at Gleneagles
Sop: Heather Dunsford was a v capable head of the Coho Festival for many years
{received for information, with thanks.}
{QUESTION: how much do we give and how many WV residents involved, and what proportion? }
REPORTS
5. Reports from Mayor and Councillors on Boards, Committees, and Working Groups
Mayor: at Jan 28 CoW on Housing, report at the Feb 18th, recommended motion is in front of you
Staff Report of the Jan 28 mtg
think we'll have more on this during Ccl Procedure; will be discussing this later in the mtg
CC: hope the report reflects
bias toward those motions
Sop: how does staff report one week later on a housing policy that hasn't produced much in ten years?
maybe a framework; take a bit of time to get it right; think it's important; will talk
Mayor: CoW Jan 28 and report Feb 18, we're moving things along in a fast manner
Sop: no prob with that
MAB: the focus group last week (Centennial Cmte)
location of the event as well as the parade; a report will be coming to Ccl shortly on that
Last week's Slip and Slide NSEMO
NG and TP attended as well as Yr Worship
replicated TWay and MDr in NV; scene of a simulated oil tanker and bus crash
v realistic including fake media
NSEMO ofc to see our staff in action handling this level-three disaster
a lot of comfort seeing how prepared we were
coordinated between the three Ms; $60K funded (federally, now defunct)
staff is in NV, they are communicating actively in WV
most able Dorrit X, wanted to ackn and thank her
to be prepared is not easy; can all feel comfortable about xxx NSh
Mayor: date for Cmnty Day this year?
BL: June 2; will be a survey, a followup
CC: last week final mtg re Amb Activation Plan
as part of that was contacted by a number of younger ppl in the cmnty
some came last Tues to the Library
the 'after 8' club (after kids in bed)
make voices heard in support of something to do after 8 o'clock in Amb -- can't find a drink, a cup of coffee, lots of parking
I know that demographic intimately, busy with careers, chn, parents, don't have time to come out
desperately hoping bring some concrete initiatives before they qualify for the srs' ctr
hope place to go to have drinks on the beach, live music
social activity after 8; keep them in our cmnty
achieve something concrete in our cmnty before our term is finished
NG: Jan 26, MAB and I were at Library for Family Literacy Day; great fun
January we've had a lot of consultations, about every two nights, lots out and array of information
v large event at the KMC Jan 23, over 400 ppl, feedback on 1300blk
rainy, dark, so many out happy about able to engage the public; great show of democracy
Sop: following CC in my role at ??
WV the big blow
Mr McRadu role,
over the years
you'll be on your own for 72 hours
with older ppl sat and discussed things
lived on floor with four others, ppl more elderly than I am; I said go down stairs and they said, don't want to go down
you have your own resp to have a kit
witnessed, some areas, not too comfortable for some; speak to residents in your bldg
6. West Vancouver Police 2012 Crime Statistics Update (File: 2900-01)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided. [7:27]
Chief Lepine: before I start my presentation; acknowledge Mr Almas, Ms Brink, and Mr MacDonald
81 sworn and 16 non-sworn supported by 100s of volunteers
Oct 2012 also supported by E-Comm
sense of where we are heading as a society and a cmnty
measured not by crimes stats alone but by absence of crime
Jessica Bedi, our analyst
then will talk about pressures we face
JB: compare to a five-yr av
[7:29] SLIDES
prop crime 22% decrease
violence up X ... ? up ... MVA down
Prop Crime: shoplifting, mischief, and theft (less serious)
243 shoplifting, 219 mischief, 3rd theft xxx and cellphones -- opportunistic
Theft from Auto
prop - small and portable jewellery, money, and xxx
theft from auto in downward trend
leave valuables at home and vehicles locked
Prop Crime vs 5 yr av
B&E 21% increase
resident 4% decrease, also decrease in commercial
51% [7:33]........
shoplifters: age group in WV -- youth
28 to 47 most involved
only small in WV, 18%; 27% NV, and xxxx
53% male 47% female
Violent Crime
no 1 assault, uttering threats; harassing, forcible confinement, police, extortion
domestic violence 18% of violent crime; zero murder in 2012
up 82% re robberies; PkR high
physical force followed by a knife
money, jewellery, cellphones, clothing, and food
harassment down
No 1 Assaults -- variables other 54% ... 27%
xxx included alcohol
[7:37] weapons; physical force 85%, 8% weapons; others 3% blunt x knives, 1 hand gun
most of our drug offences through street check or road block
417 road blocks up 12% from 5yr av
top 150 possession of cannabis or resin; other cocaine and heroin; 9% of trafficking
33%live in WV 45 in nv 22% other jurisdictions
54% streets roads parking lots 8% in schools x% in homes
schools: reports by sch principals -- marijuana; youth well-known to WVPD
drug seizure hash and marijuana
MVIs xxx [7:40]
39% increase in injury factor
impaired driving stats: IRP (roadside susp)
32 criminal code re driving; 86 roadside suspensions; IRP
comparison with other Ms will appear on our website shortly
Chief: continue to hold the line
violence however on the upswing
vast majority, family, known to each other
underlying causation factors; will work with those agencies, within homes
cmnty benefits from one of the lowest crime rates in all of Canada; doing well at solving; solved 50% (second highest 36%), no figs for 2012 not released yet
this cmnty facing a number of pressures this year, new from various sources
fed level, mandatory min sentence will no doubt increase the amt of time in court
greater not guilty plea rather than sort it out [7:44]
attempt to reform the justice system
police work with the court system; to do away with long trial periods
Oppal, Missing Women, add'l training wrt racism violence against women governance, metro police service
will be spending considerable time, 63 recomms
two years of lower incidence; continue in 2013
were strategically positioned to deal with any gang activity
well on target
this year Police Dept moving forward with new stakeholder prog
reductions in prop crime; well-positioned to deal with ...
this time next year able to speak
thank you for opp to come here
Mayor: thank you, Chief
Sop: shoplifting -- considered a misdemeanour or take them to court
a family mbr who did catch a lot but just a slap on the wrist and they did return
what's the deterrent
Canada stats millions of dollars
Chief: investigation of a shoplifting complaint multi-faceted
arrangement we have; with court, multiple offender, through court system
on occasion, root cause -- a number dealing with drug dependency, have to feed drug habit
we make a case conditional or xxx or restorative, and seek some sort of treatment
extensive xxx with Restorative Justice
stores may not opt to contact Police; may choose to deal with on the scene
Sop: seen WVPD effort to keep ppl who drink and drive off the street
those getting
driving and drinking pulled over
now have to repay the monies, seems backward to me
Chief: dealt with one Police Dept
for us, managed through police services; strictly controlled
equipment, pass; we have been audited, don't anticipate in this cmnty
TP: what's you role with online fraud? particularly seniors
Chief: I play two roles; through partnership I have with a number of agencies throughout the world. I sit as the VP - law enforcement with the Society for Policing of Cyberspace
and in my role as Chief Constable I manage to merge those particular activities that I have with PoliCyb around leveraging investigators around the world to work together,
7:51] it's a private and public partnership what we have, but we recognize that for this cmnty and others across Canada
it's one of these crimes of opp that will continue to flourish and expand; traditional ways fallen by the wayside
think we're leveraged; priv ind to assist us
training police ofcrs to be online investigators. We also work with the Provincial Tech Crimes Unit of the RCMP. It is a very complex investigation when you have a situation where you may have a perpetrator who lives in Taiwan, storing data in the Czech Republic, and the victim lives in WV where their money is taken from them and deposited in a bank in Budapest.
TP: complicated
Chief: absolutely
TP: understand you were in NY, share?
Chief: had the xxx to UN along with Donald Plecas, FValley and VPD, Abbotford, and RCMP
the magic of crime reduction, work in a cmnty traditionally low crime rates
our crime rate shd not drop; Stats Canad came in and audited our books
didn't believe -- how is it you're capable, able to do this?
our answer -- our xxx offender ??????[7:54]
come to this cmnty to deal with them; long-term benefits
we hold the record for the quickest and xxx in Canada if not the world
made xxx (presentation) [7:55]
Mayor: thanks Chief, Jessica, Almas, two mbrs of board
{will get the link on the WVPD website when it's put up}
{here it is: https://wvpd.ca/images/stories/2012%20WVPD%20%20Year%20End%20CompStat%20Report_final.pdf }
7. 2012 Community Grants Committee Annual Report and 2013 Work Plan (File: 0116-20-CGC1)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
Ms Beckett: [named mbrs present]
Looking back...looking fwd
signif component of work plan; Feb and May two subcmtes
review over 200 applicns; worksheet to ensure impartial and consistent
some highlights of this year's work plan
analyze
100 Youth appreciation
share with younger mbrs
2011 changed -- Youth to both grps and indivs
away from clubs to indivs
[8pm] xxx
approved eight to 18
in 2013 with design of website; youth will work; simple and clear communication; work with CNV and DNV
you heard from one group today, Keep Well, similar in all three
make it sure easy for these not-for-profit groups; to engage with us
likely have a subcmte from both CNV and DNV
Essential strategy how prog benefits WV; part of blueprint for social resp and change; five years old so will be reviewed in 2013
you shd also have a copy of the 2013 work prog; back in May to report
ML: Q around grants -- we tend to give out money
ever explore giving out grants in-kind?
used by the charity, quite often to rent space
wonder if we looked at this in another way -- maybe funnel cash grants of another nature
grant in-kind perhaps, around time of day rooms not being maximized
trying to think of ways, serve more and not cash flowing out
give a grp cash and they turn around and rent
Beckett: [8:05]
express xxx [get this]
in-kind contribs will be part of the discussion
ML: what is this cash going for?
rather than this prog, [maybe] we can assist by a donation in kind -- can expand the scope without costing us any more money
NG: ccl liaison on this wonderful cmte
learned something new in reading this report
est'd in 2009, who did this work before 2009?
from AUDIENCE: we did
AMooi: 2009; unbelievable
NG: staff doing this but that's not actually
next month difficult work; over 200 end of last week
reading ev page and ev word
tough decisions about who gets the money and who doesn't
RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated Jan 17, from the Mgr of Cmnty Devt, Youth, and Families, be received for information.
Mayor: thanks to .... always nice to see you, Mr Collins
[8:09]
8. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2012 (File: 1610-20-4730)
SSch: at Nov 5, ccl requested staff ccl mtgs for financial matter only; amended
took opp to review bylaw as a whole; with solicitor, Mayor, and CAO
draft bylaw was presented
proposed bylaw in front of you
Mayor: if we pass first reading we can still incorporate
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2012 be read a first time.
discussion?
MAB: three matters: definition of public posting places are all physical; in order to engage wider, possibility of electronic posting
SSch: raised in 2006; with then CAO and solicitor; determined shd be external boards only
wd run the risk if technical, wd be in violation
despite, longstanding notice to post
pt 5 -- tie vote; deal with it
Mayor: dealt with in cmnty charter
SSch in xxx and in Procedure, tie it in
MAB: diff between 'rise and report', and rise and report to next ccl mtg
SSch: CoW may rise and report, immed following
separately from ccl mtgs
Sop: xxx
CMTE xxx
xxx
embarking on future
Sop electronic, it's a mtg
Mayor: looking
SSch: can't find ... looking into it
Mayor: she'll get back to you
Sop: xxx
Mayor: don't hold your breath
TP: public comment ONLY on the topics on the CoW
SSch: meant to be limited so full discussion
whereas in Ccl can discuss on any item
or regarding a bylaw
CC: re notice that MAB brought up
statutory reqmt but we'll provide more, if we want the public to take part
CoW, useful to have public mbrs there
more notice of wch mtgs more than Thursday before to be effective
if talking about trees, wd hv to be in the order of weeks
second, my concern, the format we adopted for the first CoW; my concern is that ensure adopt moving forward with initiatives Ccl achieve consensus
CoW, after, the Mayor or the chair shall report to Ccl on those matters of an urgent nature
"shall take precedence"
xxx????
see 6.13 no decision made
report back
as drafted 6.1 and
allows Ccl to come back with a way forward
say trees, consensus with a new bylaw
hope we won't have to wait to next mtg to ask staff to come with
hope we cd say we'd like the staff report at the next Ccl mtg
can you provide any advice on that?
CAO: CoW does not have the power to
[8:21] xxxxxx
the whole purpose is to have a fulsome discussion, move projects forward
while CoW doesn't have that authority
play by ear
a specific issue, staff wd take under advisement
and say if can move forward; will attempt to do that
CC: 6.13 presumably wd allow Ccl to request staff to bring a work plan or timeline or
CAO: again attempt to work with Ccl
mtg ev wk, work planned for the year, have to give some thought [when] we can do this; know priority
do whatever we can to move Ccl's agenda forward, if that's changed..
CC: all subject to staff exigencies
make sure within; when staff can come back
do we have the freedom within this bylaw, to... an implementation
SSch: through you Mr Mayor; wd still have to come
CC: so wd have two ccl mtgs; guess I'm not understanding
come to Ccl
mtg -- not just one
SSch: as the CAO just explained; so since mtg ev week not a long time
CC: two steps
Mayor: so short steps
NG: 6.11 "on such other matters"
report of cmte SHALL at the next ccl mtg
we've already done it wrong as per our procedure today so suggest we might want to change the mtg
maybe "at a future specified mtg" as we did today
.... as per this imperative ology
MAB: re CC's first comment, when can we expect an annual setting of the topics?
how far in advance agenda be set? giving ppl notice
CAO: took Ccl's five top priorities then looked
asked staff, wch need considerable consultation and discussion
wch wd benefit further debate; I've got a list of 15 items
and since last CoW another nine topics
was going to put those into a list
put it back to you
trying to limit the number of topics in those two hours and since only meeting once a month
staff, some urgency, decisions need to take place; discussing with Ccl need
I will get that list to you this week
ML: we're at the beginning of this process
don't want to mix up discussion of the bylaw with the topics
we also still have the reg ccl mtgs
Ccl's desire was to have a venue and process, legislatively, to deal in more depth, more xxxx concern
part of discussion certainly; part of bylaw now; tonight bylaw, only first reading; presume will be back in front of us
want to thank Ms Scholes
Mayor: motion on floor
Sop: I had my hand up; I have a point
Mayor: for a second time
Sop: okay
Mayor: it's okay; you don't have to speak a second time, that's okay as well. I'll call the question.
Sorry. We have a mbr of the public who wishes to speak. Just got the sheet.
hope we'll get first reading done tonight, Ms Scholes.
CR: thank you, and thank you, Cclr Cameron for saying more notice; that's really great.
just a quick comment about the notice in the bylaw
I find it ludicrous that you're going to reject electronic notification.
I find it ludicrous that b/c the system went down you'd be in violation of the charter, does that mean if there's an emergency at the Police Dept or some other place, they're in violation of their duties b/c there was an emergency?
Obviously it's best efforts. If you have a problem with the system going down, that wd not, I can't see how that wd make you in violation.
Put in the legislation that, you know, this is what you'll do barring acts of God or whatever you want to put, and still do it that way.
Let's face it. Most ppl get their information through email or on the website.
The second point is pls include having a requirement that notices of mtgs be given at least three biz days before the mtg.
Ppl tried to get that in a few years ago, so I'm sorry if it's not in there now, but ppl need the notice. I mean I appreciate Cclr Cameron's saying there shd be notice of the topics {CoW}, that wd be a good idea, but even for mtgs of diff cmtes, that ppl are interested in, and WGs, I think three biz wd be the least, the shortest-- put it up as soon as you can but at least three days before.
So I hope you will look at those two amendments whatever to accommodate communication with the public.
[ends 8:32]
Mayor: thank you, think we'll put it up asap, wd be our goal, game plan; but Ms Scholes, I thought I understood you to say that you wd be posting the mtgs electronically as the opp presents themselves.
SSch: we do post the notices of mtgs on the agenda packages on the website on a regular basis, and it has been a long-standing practice for a number of years to do so.
Mayor: perfect; can I call the question?
Sop: um
Mayor; that's the third time; no.
All in favour?
[PASSED]
I can be bent but I can't break
{What a malleable waffle for an 'answer'. No reference whatsoever to putting the notice up three biz days before the mtg. Legislative Services say they put up the notices asap, or first opportunity. What I was told in the past, however, is that Clerk's has to wait for the info to come from others -- if those in charge of the cmtes/WGs don't send them, no notice gets put up. Apparently no one supervises to make sure staff forward mtg info immediately to Clerk's. Staff have to alert mbrs of a mtg, so why not just add Clerk's to the mailing list?
Let's watch for improvements.}
9. [Five-]Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4717, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 4745, 2013 (File: 1610-20-4745)
MKoke: ... the entire $36M not b/c project has not been approved
read a first, second, and third time.
carried unanimously [8:34]
10. New Website Project Update (File: 0138-01)
Jeff McD: pleased to be updating you on this
15 years ago...
now taking an approach never taken before
experts who will .... the new site
Pam Best, Rob Morris, Parker, Wyckham.....
thx for coming tonight
Open Road Communications winning bid last summer one of best known builders, xxx and M govt
one of the strategic goals is to employ a user info architecture
top driven not by needs, but by analytics xxxx
much more to say
Consultant: a brief update on some of the work done to date
user-ctrd design approach; user research done; we'll carry project fwd to build and delivery
SLIDES [8:37]
to be cmnty-driven
two pieces
how citizens using this today
how your cmnty mbrs
test results performed by citizens of the District
I'm a certified web analyst
ANALYTICS -- how website is used
my colleague some of the user testing
information architecture of the site
looked at two things, one is top pages; you have 1900 top pages on your site; 93% on 250 pages; 30 odd categories
SLIDE [8:40]
highest use Recreation; next home page; third Bus
careers; parks
wdn't be surprised city hall not xxx
{shows you how much familiarity with, or research on, WV -- they don't know WV is not a city??? There's only one city on the North Shore and it's CNV. Both NV and WV are districts. For completeness -- all three are municipalities. }
must be xxx citizens are working for ev day
top search term categories: recreation again; swimming v big (not aquatics)
happy to answer any questions
lady colleague: navigation creation
focus on one type first
without content, don't have a website
seamless easy to use manner
process, v user-ctrd design
one of the first was card sort
{well, I tried to do this exercise but cdn't get past about p2. Strange. And now you can't do it again. Wd be helpful to have a full report, not just told it was a good exercise. Often we learn more from someone's mistakes -- how to change, adjust, make more effective....}
how understand content
wanted to test our new strategy for our new site map prior to going too far
back to cmnty to test it
task-testing -- top ten know ppl coming to your website for
fantastic page FAQs
overlay with research, other content; want to still make sure
coming to even if just once or twice a year
engaged cmnty again
insights into some key areas
asked self-identify
top-level navigation
our working top-level SLIDE
to go more task-based or category-based rather than xxx [8:46]
with WG refine
working on sublevels; level 2 and level 3
Sop: role of WG for next six mos
Jeff: working with [8:47]
wire frames
blueprint for the new website; other tasks will emerge
things we will be consulting them on that will come up
MOTION: receive the report dated January 23, 2013 titled New Website Project Update for information.
NG: what's our timeline now? roughly finishing?
Jeff: aiming for mid to late June
NG: that's impressive
[8:48]
11. Integral Grp for Grosvenor Request for Order of Non-Enforcemt of Noise Control Bylaw (File: 1010-20-12-069)
MOVED THAT:
The request from Integral Group on behalf of Grosvenor Group Ltd. for an Order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005, Section 6.1.2 (a) for the night of Thurs, Feb 7 between the hours of 10:30pm and 12:30am, allowing for night-time work to conduct a condition assessment of an 8 concrete storm line running from the 1300Blk S of Marine Dr to its terminus at the ocean, be approved; and
Notification be provided by letter drop by the applicant on Feb 5 to area residents.
Sop: on their own land
Sokol: xxx
storm line will be abandoned; testing to see if ocean thermal loop
Sop: we haven't allowed them to go ahead with anything yet; premature?
Mayor: haven't done anything yet; due diligence
Sokol: no more than what they've done, facilities, adequate; re future
ML: we have approved other previously, eg seismic
Mayor: passes, with Sop opposed
MAB returns
[8:52]
12. Applicn for a Liquor Primary Licence Capilano Rugby Football Club 305 Klahanie Court (File: 1605-14)
RECOMMENDED: THAT DWV participate in the licensing process for the applicn submitted by gathering public input in the manner set out in the report dated January 25
Mark Chan gave background:
Mon to Sat 11am 1am Sun 11am to midnight; public advertisements etc
CC: understand licence an M part of process
proposed use allowed within the existing lease
whether Dist can expect to see any financial based on sales
MC: understand allowed within our T&C; discussion re finance
TP: understand they have
MC: do not have licence but get sp event licences
Sop: long history with this club
attended by family a [muh ad?] players
if not involved ourselves in the process wdn't have much say
ML: need to be involved for these reasons
know some will come back to us for further discussions
if we don't get involved now we will be later
so proactive [good]
TP: in NV, any diff process
MC: site is unique b/c borders
what consultation xxxx although outside our borders; good relation with District, set out in Appendix 4
Mayor: carries unanimously
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
13. Consent Agenda Items
Items may be considered for approval in one motion, considered separately, or items may be excluded for debate.
13.1. Appointment of Council Liaisons to the Community Website Devt Working Group (File: 0117-20-WEB1)
Approved: Councillor Booth and Councillor Soprovich.
13.2. Appointments to Community Website Development Working Group (File: 0116-20-CEC)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated January 29, 2013 from the Community Engagement Committee informing that the Cmte approved the draft terms of reference for the CWDevt WG and made the following appointments to the group:
P. Best, S. Dubois-Phillips, A. Flintoft, J. Hemond, A. Mitha, R. Morris, A. Rowland, A. Schaff, and P. Wieck;
be received for information.
13.3. Amendment to 2013 Council Meeting Schedule (File: 0120-01)
RECOMMENDED: be amended by rescheduling the March 25 reg Ccl Mtg re financial matters to March 11 at 7pm in the MHall Ccl Chamber.
13.4. Correspondence List (File: 0120-24) (see link on electronic agenda) to be received for information.
Council Correspondence Update to January 18, 2013 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
1 J. and C. Adshead, January 7, 2013, regarding the Spirit Trail
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
2 C. Ballantine, January 15, 2013, regarding Shadow Study!
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
3 K. Higgs, January 18, 2013, regarding As sent to W. Van Historical Society this morning....
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
Received for Information
4 Committee and Board Meeting Minutes Board of Variance November 28, 2012
5 K. Higgs, January 11, regarding Gun death tally:Gun deaths since Newtown Sandy Hook shooting: 695"
6 MetroV, Jan 11, re Changes to Metro Vancouver Dog Management Effective January 1, 2013
7 K. Higgs, January 12, 2013, regarding NY Times today: The ties that bind....
8 Rotary Club of North Vancouver Lionsgate, January 15, 2013, regarding Operation Red Nose 2012
9 Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers Association, January 15, 2013, re 1821 Marine Dr, West Van Florist
(Referred to the January 21, 2013 Public Hearing)
10 Five submissions, dated October 18, 2012 to January 18, 2013, re 1300 block Marine Drive
(including submissions previously received at 1300block@westvancouver.ca) 1300block@westvancouver.ca
Responses to Correspondence
11 Director of Planning, January 16, response regarding Privacy Concerns
12` Dir/Planning, Jan 11, response to P. and H. Chapman
re FW: My new View/ new build address is 1105 Esplanade, WV
13 Dir/Engg, Jan 16, response re re. Impending removal of second vehicle overpass at Park Royal
14 Dir/Engg, Jan 16, response to M. Carter regarding Spending
Council Correspondence Update to January 25, 2013 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
1 Wood WORKS! BC, January 2013, re 44 Wood First commitments in B.C. and counting. Could you be next?
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
2 J. and E. Olson, January 19, 2013, re 90th Birthday Congratulations Letter Request
(Referred to Mayor and Council for consideration and response)
3 January 18, 2013, regarding Caulfeild Park more illegal tree cutting
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response)
4 January 20, 2013, re The bridge deck over Dogwood Creek, Caulfeild Park
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response)
5 P. Best, January 18, 2013, re DWV Use of Kay Meek Theatre
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
6 K. Losken, January 21, 2013, regarding Collingwood School/Glenmore properties border
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
7 K. Hardie, January 20, 2013, regarding the Spirit Trail
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
8 S. and V. Thompson, January 21, 2013, regarding Proposed Spirit Trail Horseshoe Bay
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
9 Jan 21, re Public Safety Building Project Status Report for Dec 2012 Ccl Agenda 21 Jan, Item #5
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
10 E Lyman, Jan 21, re Fwd: Radiation from Wireless Devices - Dangers Young People Need to Know About!
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
{Quotes Jerry Flynn, a military expert}
Received for Information
11 Committee and Board Meeting Minutes West Vancouver Memorial Library Board December 5, 2012
12 E. Lyman, January 21, 2013, re Fwd: * ZERO POINT TO SMART METERS ! Jerry Flynn & Curtis Bennett
ARCHIVE IS POSTED AND OPEN FOR LISTENING NOW!
13 P. Chapman, January 21, 2013, regarding FW: I just saw this on Vancouver Sun
14 43 submissions, dated January 20 - 24, 2013, regarding 1300 block Marine Drive
15 Two submissions, dated January 20, 2013, regarding 1821 Marine Drive (West Van Florist)
16 W Bennett, Jan 18, re FW: Motion Picture Production Industry Assn and Save BC Film, Industry wide Town Hall Mtg
17 S. Slater, January 19, 2013, regarding Thank you
18 A. McFarlane, January 20, 2013, regarding Whats in a name?
19 G. Pajari, Jan 21, re On the Applicability of a Cmnty Amenity Contribution for the Rezoning and Devt Permit ... for 1455 Bellevue Avenue
20 Pret-a-PorterLuxe, January 21, 2013, regarding renovations for Walker Place on Bellevue
Responses to Correspondence
21 Dir/Engg, Jan 24, response to M. Miller regarding Comment: TransLink plans bus route changes
Council Correspondence Update to January 29, 2013 (up to 4:30 pm)
Referred for Action
1 Iranian-Canadian Congress of Canada, Jan 17, re Request for Delegation to Ccl
(Referred to Municipal Clerk for response)
2 Civic Assn of Iranian Canadians, Jan 28, re Nowruz Table Arrangements at West Vancouver City hall
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response)
{Municipal Hall!!! WV is not a city; it doesn't qualify yet, well, almost does; request made last year}
Received for Information
3 Park Royal/The Village at PkR, Jan 21, re Connectivity and safety are essential elements of PkRoyal upgrades
4 Hollyburn Heritage Society, Jan 15, re Re: Hollyburn Heritage Society Annual Report to Ccl for 2012
[8:59]
OTHER ITEMS
14. Ccl has requested the following corresp be brt fwd for discussion, and may propose a motion if Ccl considers that further action is required.
14.1.Dir/Engg/Transp, Jan 14, response to A. Kowalski regarding Change to Bi-Weekly Garbage Collection
NG: letter came Dec 26? this letter and others I have spoken to concerned about changeover
our letter from Mr Fung
force all of us to consider what we buy and our behaviour
the x y and z will be picked up ev week, so shift the real garbage
Mayor: letter re Spirit Trail
MAB: these are representative some of the xxx
also a letter from WRA and a survey of the residents
know we'll receive a report from staff on this
holding a mtg with residents this week and welcome cclrs to join me
concern about Seaview Walk
Dec 5 mtg, some palpable tension in the room dissipated near the end
Mr Fung comment on when we can assuage
Mayor: early days but xxxx
RF: no decisions made to date; a series of workshops; working through with local residents
my first workshop was in the beginning of Dec; stop activities through Christmas break
through Jan a lot of public events and consultation
didn't have any formal ackn or learnings
all that input; including letters rec'd will be collated
put up on website
this week
look forward to another workshop
concepts for moving forward
wkshop in Dec an idealized vision present as we've seen in CNV and DNV
we have an idealized notion of it given topography remain skeptical
work with local residents preferred option
Mayor: no decisions, early days, lots of consultation to come
Sop: early days of WG explore the avenue of citizen participation, don't think gone by wayside; Engg took to heard
in the final
trail will not look like a paved highway
in the early stages
Mayor: thank you for that, Cclr Sop
[9:05]
15. Public Questions/Comments
Keith Pople: my topic concerns the proposed redevt in the 1300blk
[MAB left]
believe Ccl have some photos now
from 14th St in WV one photo is existing scene the other is a rendered for proposed
these photos taken from a Nov 13 staff report and are on the website
many residents are concerned about the height and density
balloons or scaffolding to indicate the size
at KMC mtg, one asked if Grosv wd show height
They said they wd if directed to by Ccl, will Ccl?
Mayor: Ccl not in the biz of scaffolding
can't see any way we'd be involved in scaffolding or balloons
KP: they said they'd be willing to do so if asked; xxx our balloon expert
BL: believe question was to demonstrate the height, hadn't considered but if Ccl--
KP: are you asking Grosvenor to do this or not?
Mayor: unless a resoln then don't think so
KP: a balloon?
Mayor: wd be a navigation hazard
appreciate the comment; it's really up to them
it's all about public consultation and we're listening; not taking an active role in their project
[9:10] Scenery Slater: not that I was going to speak on Keith's topic but if a balloon wd be a navigation hazard, my goodness, what do you think a building will be at that size?
{There is of course a difference b/c of size however, what's the problem with asking Grosvenor to mark the height since they said they'd be willing to do it if asked by Ccl.}
My name is Scenery Slater, and a couple of weeks ago I was here explaining an advertisement that I felt was another example of District staff with a pro-devpr bias. The Mayor defended the staff and pointed out--
CAO: --I think I need to interrupt--
CC: --let her finish what she's saying--
CAO: --I think that's incorrect, that statement. I'd like somebody to at least correct that. Staff do not have a pro-devt bias.
{See postscript after adjournment}
SS: can I finish?
I said at last, at the last, a couple of weeks ago, I described what I felt was another example of district staff with a pro-devpr bias. You maybe wd like to go back a couple of weeks to hear what I said,
Mayor: well, ah, you know--
SS: and then let me finish, please.
Mayor: we're happy to hear public questions and comments
SS: okay; this is a comment, pls let me finish
Mayor: but I want to be clear that we're not accepting any challenge of the integrity of our staff. That's not proper.
SS: I'm not trying to do that.
Mayor: okay, well, then carry on with your comments. Let's hear what they are.
SS: at that time, the Mayor defended staff and pointed out they have a challenging job.
I am heartened that the staff are valued and agree they have a challenging and an important role.
I would like to personally acknowledge the value of district staff and apologise if I was somehow perceived to be disrespectful to them at that time. That was not my intent.
However, as a resident concerned with the continuing evolution of our community, I feel it is my responsibility to watch for any unintentional bias in the actions of staff.
I hope that any future communication is not construed as a personal ad-hoc attack, but instead is seen simply as a diligent eye placed on an objective civil process.
That's all I wanted to say.
Thank you.*
Mayor: Thank you for those positive comments about our staff.
Carolanne Reynolds.
CR: thank you; Carolanne Reynolds, Editor of West Van Matters
just a couple of notes while the rest was going on
I perhaps shd hv said a little more about the electronic notice of notices
of course I have noticed that many occasions notices of mtgs hv not been posted until sometimes just hours before a mtg, so what I wd appreciate your looking into, is that it's notices not just of cmtes and of working groups, but also of public information mtgs b/c ppl look at that Calendar to see what it is they can go to that's public, they can provide or get information. That's the first thing.
Second thing, I'm glad to see there's work being done on the website. A bit of history. In 1995 my company put the [WV] agenda on a website b/c there was none in West Vancouver. And we were told, "oh, no, no, no, we can't do that", and "out system can't possibly handle the hits that you will get", so I'm pleased to see you've moved a long way from then. It took them two years to start it.
The other thing about the Spirit Trail. I just got email last week that the Spirit Trail where it is in North Van, um, ppl have bn watching a tree that had an eagles' nest and they stayed at night and then they went away, and they came back in the morning around 8, and apparently somebody had cut down the tree at around 6 or something, and the tree actually had a nest in it, and had had an eagle sitting in it. Of course they don't have eggs or things yet. So, my question is when you look at the Spirit Trail, I hope -- I know it's going to be really difficult, wig-wag [zig zag?] and everything b/c of topography -- Mr Fung is completely correct -- but I hope when you go along and plot that trail, you'll be really cognizant of wch trees have eagles in them b/c they are provincially protected; so we were all shocked that was cut down, and the reason we were given was that it was on the Spirit Trail. I'm sure that our staff will be much more vigilant. Thank you.
Mayor: you will recall, Carolanne, that we've postponed the demolition of that house on Argyle for months b/c there was a seagull's nest in it.
CR, while leaving podium: well, I'm not so fond of seagulls -- or pigeons.
LAUGHTER
Mayor: thank you for those comments.
{So you'll note the resistance the District had to even having a website in the first place! When we had done it for so long it became an embarrassment that the District itself wdn't be eager to put up a website right away. Now we're dragging them into using the Calendar on the website efficiently and making it convenient for residents..}
16. ADJOURNMENT [9:15]
{*
Do note, in true gentleman fashion, Mayor Smith came up to Scenery Slater right after the mtg to apologize to her (b/c of being interrupted). So did DepCAO, Brent Leigh, come and personally apologize.
No sign of the CAO.}
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=== COUNCIL AGENDAs Monday February 18 ===
+ CLOSED MTG -- the shortest ever!!!
In camera mtg at 6:30pm:
90 (1) A part of a ccl mtg may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:
(a) 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;
Purpose of meeting: Personnel matter.
+ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY FEBRUARY 18
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of February 18, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
3. Adoption of Minutes
January 14, 2013 special and regular Council Meetings;
January 21, 2013 Public Hearing and special and regular Council Meetings;
January 28, 2013 Committee of the Whole and regular Council Meeting;
February 4, 2013 special and regular Council Meetings.
DELEGATIONS
4. M. Markwick, Dundarave Festival of Lights Society, regarding Dundarave Festival of Lights (File: 0055-01)
REPORTS
5. Reports from Mayor and Councillors on Boards, Committees, and Working Groups
6. Proposed Amendment to Development Permit No. 08-041 (Hollyburn Mews) for property located at 2011 Esquimalt Avenue (formerly 2031, 2047 and 2063 Esquimalt Avenue) (File: 1010-20-08-041)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
At the January 21, 2013 regular meeting Council received the report dated Jan 9 and set date (to Feb 18)
Reports received up to and including February 14, 2013: S Mikicich / lJan 9 / for Jan 21, Feb 18
Written Submissions received up to and including Feb14: Vaal Investments / Feb 10 / for Feb 18
PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and oral submissions be received for information.
If Council wishes a further staff report:
RECOMMENDED: THAT staff report back to Council regarding submissions received
OR
RECOMMENDED: THAT the proposed amendment wch wd allow for higher roof peaks for three buildings as follows:
Duplex A: Increase of 0.046 metre (1.8 inches); Duplex B: Increase of 0.046 metre (1.8 inches); and
Coach House Unit 3: Increase of 0.29 metre (11.3 inches); be approved.
7. Development Variance Permit Application No. 13-001 (1690 21st Street) (File: 1010-20-13-001)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
At the January 21, 2013 regular meeting Council received the report dated Ja 9, set date for Feb 18..
Reports received up to and including February 14: J Allan & G Boyle / Jan 9 / for Jan 21, Feb 18
Written Submissions received up to and including Feb 14: M Silverbrooke / Feb 14 / for Feb 18
PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and oral submissions be received for information.
If Council wishes a further staff report:
RECOMMENDED: THAT staff report back to Council
OR
RECOMMENDED: THAT the DVP, wch wd allow for exterior stairs from the ground to the main floor deck to be constructed within the required rear yard, be approved.
8. Directions from Cmte of the Whole Mtg on Nbrhd Character and Housing Held on Jan 28 (File: 2515-02)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
The Housing Action Plan dated November 2012 be adopted to provide the framework for the Planning Depts work on housing during 2013-2014; and
The Districts 2013-2014 deptal work plans include housing bulk and boulevards as priority work items as described in the report dated February 4, 2013.
9. Public Safety Building Project Status Report for January 2013 (File: 0500-01)
RECOMMENDED: be received for information.
10. Montizambert Wynd (File: 1815-05)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the District of West Vancouver (the District) resolve to provide formal notice to the residents and owners of properties on Montizambert Wynd that the District will, six (6) months after Council passes this resolution, disconnect the connection between the Montizambert Wynd water pipe to the Districts water pipe at the location of Latitude: 49° 24 25.155 N and Longitude: 123° 14 24.808 W, and as shown in Appendix 1 to the report dated February 7, 2013 entitled Montizambert Wynd.
11. Request for Order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw for the Demolition of Existing Bus Shelters and Installation of New Bus Shelters at Park Royal (File: 1605-15/1785-10)
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council approve the request from the DWV Roads & Utilities Dept and Pattison Outdoor Advertising for an Order of Non-Enforcement of Section 6.1.2 (a) for approximately [five] nights during the months of February and March for the purposes of demolishing the existing bus shelter structures and the installation of new bus shelters on Marine Drive adjacent to the Park Royal pedestrian crosswalk.
12. Pedestrian Crossing at Marine Drive and 23rd Street Intersection (File: 1785-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated Feb 7 from the Transportation Engr be received for information.
BYLAWS
13. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2012 (File: 1610-20-4730)
The proposed bylaw received first reading at the February 4, 2013 regular Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2013 be amended by:
In section 4.7 by deleting the words as the Councillor responsible for acting in the place of the Mayor;
In section 4.27 by adding commas before and after the words without limitation;
In section 4.40 by adding to the title the words and Tie Vote and by adding to the text the words If the votes of the mbrs present at a ccl mtg at the time of the vote are equal for and against a motion, the motion is defeated.;
In Part 6 by using capitals consistently for Committee of the Whole;
In Part 6.11 by replacing the words at following reg Ccl mtg with the words at a future specified Ccl mtg; and
In Part 6.12 by adding the words and address after the words by stating their name.
2. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2013 be read a second time as amended.
3. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2013 be read a third time.
14. [Five-]Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4717, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 4745, 2013 (File: 1610-20-4745)
The proposed bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the February 4, 2013 regular Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Third reading of 5-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4717, Amendment Bylaw No. 4745, 2013 be rescinded;
2. 5-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4717, Amendment Bylaw No. 4745, 2013 be amended by replacing Schedule B with the Schedule B as attached to this report;
3. 5-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4717, Amendment Bylaw No. 4745, 2013 be read a third time as amended.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
15. Consent Agenda Items
15.1. Heritage Alteration Permit Application No. 12-060 for 4733 Piccadilly South (File: 1010-20-12-060)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the MClk give notice that the applicn for additions and alterations to an existing house, with zoning bylaw variances for highest bldg face, number of storeys, bldg height, and the rear yard be considered on Monday, March 18.
15.2. Development Permit Application No. 12-055 for 6418 Bay Street (File: 1010-20-12-055)
RECOMMENDED: THAT The MClk give notice that the applicn to allow for a 52 square metre addition, with a zoning bylaw variance for parking be considered on Monday, March 18.
{v helpful Dir/Planning, Bob Sokol, adds: "The conversion of 52 square metres is 559.723 square feet."
How can you tell someone's an engr? :-) Just think 560sqft.}
15.3. NSh Adv Cmte on Disability Issues Review of 2012 Cmte Wk/Wk Plan; Budget Request (File: 0810-18-12)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues 2013 Work Plan be approved; and
2. The budget request for a one third share ($4,767) of the total budget ($14,300) be approved utilizing existing funds within the Grants in Aid budget.
15.4. Development Applications Status List (File: 1010-01)
RECOMMENDED: to February 8, 2013 be received for information.
15.5. Correspondence List (see link on electronic agenda) (File: 0120-24)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the correspondence list be received for information.
Council Correspondence Update to February 1, 2013 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
(1) D. Close, January 25, 2013, regarding Request for Crosswalk lighting Dundarave
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
(2) January 28, 2013, regarding 28 January Council Meeting Agenda Item #4
(Referred to Acting Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response)
{of interest to numbercrunchers; Core Services Review}
(3) H. and D. Miller, January 24, 2013, regarding Spirit Trail Upgrade and Seaview Walk
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
(4) E. Roberts, January 30, 2013, regarding Litter Free Communities Campaign
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
(5) P. Chapman, January 31, 2013, regarding FW: 1105 Esplanade
(Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response)
Received for Information
(6) Cmte and Bd Mtg Minutes Design Review Cmte December 13, 2012 {their excellent comments and answers on: Grosvenor/1300 MDr, eg 11ft 6in floor to floor; Walker Bldg; 2074 Fulton}; Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr Adv Cmte June 21, 2012, September 13, 2012, October 11, 2012, November 8, 2012; Lower Caulfeild Adv Cmte June 13, 2012, November 14, 2012; Cmnty Grants Cmte November 9, 2012, December 14, 2012
(7) MetroV Board, Jan 25, re Expert Panel on BCs Tax Competitiveness
(8) K. Little, January 28, 2013, regarding Council of the whole mtg.
(9) E. Lyman, January 24, 2013, regarding Fwd: land use information for you
(10) Park Royal Shopping Ctr, Jan 29, re Update on Remaining Work on New Intersection and Ongoing Construction
(11) 2 submissions, dated January 31, 2013, regarding Departmental Budget Reviews
(12) 20 submissions, dated January 24 February 1, 2013, re 1300 block Marine Drive
{some say lease, not sell; some say other ways of paying for the PSB:
interesting comments and info, see second half of (a), (c), (d), (n)}
Responses to Correspondence
(13) Director of Engg/Transportation, January 29, response to J. Wyckham, regarding Pedestrian Overpass at Park Royal
Council Correspondence Update to February 8, 2013 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
(1) i2i Intergenerational Society of Canada, Jan 31, re Request for Proclamation of Intergenerational Day Canada
(Referred to Municipal Clerk for response)
(2) Pret-a-PorterLuxe, February 5, 2013, regarding WHAT NEXT?
(Referred to Director of Lands, Bylaws, First Nations and Legal Affairs for consideration and response)
(3) A. Lepiarczyk, February 3, 2013, regarding Rules of engagement (garbage pickup)
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
(4) Feb 3, re Parking Signs Traffic/Parking Bylaw No. 4370, 2004; NSN 3 Feb p. A6 Mailbox: WV parking signs mislead
(Referred to Director of Lands, Bylaws, First Nations and Legal Affairs for consideration and response)
(5) February 4, 2013, regarding 2012 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes for the Month of November
(Referred to Acting Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response)
(6) February 4, 2013, regarding 2012 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw 4717, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 4745, 2013
(Referred to Acting Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response)
(7) W. and M. Hill, February 4, 2013, regarding Parking Regulations Bylaw
(Referred to Director of Lands, Bylaws, First Nations and Legal Affairs for consideration and response)
Received for Information
(8) Honours and Awards Secretariat, January 28, 2013, re Order of British Columbia ~ 2013 Call for Nominations
(9) North Shore Family Court and Youth Justice Committee, February 4, 2013, re Law Day 2013 SAVE THE DATE
(10) Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers Association (ADRA), February 5, 2013, regarding FW: draft as per last meeting (Walker Building Renovation application)
(11) 15 submissions, dated January 22 - February 7, 2013, regarding 1300 block Marine Drive
Responses to Correspondence
(12) Senior Community Planner, Planning and Devt, February 1, 2013, response to C. Ballantine, Shadow Study!
Council Correspondence Update to February 12, 2013 (up to 4:30 pm)
Referred for Action
(1) HUB North Shore Committee, February 12, 2013, re Request for Delegation to Council
(Referred to Municipal Clerk for response)
(2) Green Jobs BC, February 1, 2013, regarding Open Letter Calling for a Bold Green Jobs Plan for BC
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for response)
Received for Information
(3) 2 submissions, dated January 31 February 7, 2013 re 1300 block Marine Drive
(4) Da Vincis Home, February 7, 2013, re Ambleside Activation
(5) Vaal Investments Ltd., Feb 10, re Proposed Amendment to DP # 08-041 2011 Esquimalt Avenue Hollyburn Mews
(Referred to February 18, 2013 Council meeting for Council consideration)
(6) G. Knight, Feb 12, re Display case in WV Cmnty Ctr Atrium for Heritage Canada Feb. 17th -24th by Hollyburn Heritage Society & W.V. Heritage.
{great; fyi the actual dates for Heritage Week are Feb 18 - 24, but some have something on the Sunday, 17th}
OTHER ITEMS
16. Ccl has requested that the following corresp be brt fwd for discussion, and may propose a motion
16.1. Park Royal/The Village at Park Royal, January 21, 2013, regarding Connectivity and safety are essential elements of Park Royal upgrades
17. Public QuestionsComments 18. Adjournment
=== ANIMALWATCH ===
+ New Antarctic penguin colony found from space, with help of poo clues
CBC News Posted: Feb 13 -- A new colony of 9,000 penguins has been discovered in eastern Antarctica after their massive trail of poo was viewed from space.
From CBC's As It Happens: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/02/13/science-penguin-colony-antarctica.html
+ Pups on Parade: Behind the Scenes at the 2013 Westminster Dog Show
Feb. 13, 2013 -- This week, the most carefully coiffed dogs in the world gathered at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show to compete for the top prize. TIME takes you behind-the-scenes at New York Citys Madison Square Garden for a look at the prized pooches and their doting stage parents.
More: http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/02/13/pups-on-parade-behind-the-scenes-at-the-2013-westminster-dog-show/#ixzz2KtKYUFMA
{Dogs I've never heard of, like a komondor; dogs over 200lbs! -- Ed}
+ Long Live the Lab! The AKC names the 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds for 2012 Jan. 31, 2013
Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/31/long-live-the-lab-the-akc-names-the-10-most-popular-dog-breeds-for-2012
=== INFObits ===
+ National anthems rose to prominence in Europe during the 19th century, but some are much older in origin. The oldest national anthem is the "Wilhelmus", the Dutch national anthem, written between 1568 and 1572 during the Dutch Revolt, which became the official Dutch national anthem in 1932
+ This is a particularly important year for the bilateral relationship [Canada/South Korea] given that it marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice as well as 50 years of diplomatic engagement and cooperation in international organizations such as the G-20. To mark these milestones, 2013 had been declared the Year of Korea in Canada, which will showcase Koreas remarkable culture and traditions and highlight the friendly relationship our two countries enjoy. It is also the Year of Canada in Korea, whereby events will be held throughout the year to build Canadas profile in the country and to help strengthen our bilateral relationship.
+ National Flag Day [more]: In the years to come, the Canadian flag will continue to symbolize great moments in our nations history and to inspire a fierce sense of pride in our citizens. Our flag will also continue to mean home and belonging for Canadians around the planet and beyond, and I am proud to present Dr. Dave Williams with a Peace Tower Flag to thank him for being an exemplary role model to all Canadians.
February 15 was declared National Flag of Canada Day in 1996. To celebrate this important day in Canadian history, each year the Prime Minister presents the Peace Tower flag to a Canadian who has represented the values our country holds most dear.
+ Palestinian prisoners -- (Source: Israel Prison Service December 2012)
Israel holds 4,517 Palestinians in its jails
1,031 held until the conclusion of legal proceedings
178 in administrative detention (without charge or trial)
170 are under the age 18 years
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21498848
.....Earlier in the week, the UN expressed concern for the hunger strikers and called on Israel to end its practice of administrative detention.
This is a system under which a military court can order suspects to be detained indefinitely, subject to renewal every six months by the court, without trial or charge......
All four hunger strikers are administrative detainees.
Two of the detainees, Ayman Sharawna and Samer Issawi, were released in October 2011 as part of a prisoner exchange deal that led to the freeing by Hamas of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Mr Sharawna and Mr Issawi were both later re-arrested by the Israeli authorities for allegedly violating the terms of their release......
+ The Maldives -- A country in the Indian Ocean with 1,190 islands and 350,000 ppl.
+ COLOURS
The eyes can distinguish over 7M shades of colour. (Men are doing well if they can name eight different colours.) Trademarks are involved so Pantone has established a list. The red in the Canadian flag is registered as 032C.
=== PHOTOWATCH === Vancouver at sunset
+ Our beautiful place on earth: http://www.pixelcase.com/showcase/portfolio-items/vancouver-at-sunset/#/popup360/1
+ CBC Radio's Almanac's Listeners' Lens has exceptional photos (90% excellent): beautiful scenes, our Lions, Black Tusk, striking owls (even a falcon preying on an owl), a lynx, a seven-day-old puppy, herons, a mink in Richmond, etc:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc/photos/134/#igImgId_62895
=== ROYALWATCH ===
Lots of baby bump stories since Kate's first public appearance since January.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/19/duchess-catherine-kate-pregnant.html
=== TALKWATCH ===
Miko Peled spoke at the VPL. Charlie Smith (Georgia Straight) interviewed him just before. Here's an excerpt.
news / straight talk by CHARLIE SMITH on FEB 7, 2013 at 3:00 AM
Israeli generals son Miko Peled pushes for equal rights for all
A FORMER ISRAELI general's son will speak Thursday (February 7) at the Vancouver Public Library central branch about his support for a one-state solution in the Middle East offering equal rights to Jews and Palestinians.
Miko Peled, author of The Generals Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine, told the Straight by phone from his home in San Diego that he reached this conclusion after taking many trips to the West Bank and Gaza, and spending a great deal of time talking to Palestinians......
His grandfather, Dr. Avraham Katsnelson, signed the Israeli Declaration of Independence. His father Matti was an Israeli general in the Six-Day War of 1967, in which Israeli took control of Gaza, the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula......
from: http://www.straight.com/news/349646/israeli-generals-son-miko-peled-pushes-equal-rights-all
{Wiki only has about a sentence on Miko but the entry for his grandfather reads like a novel!}
=== FISHWATCH === Cohen Commission
The Speaking for the Salmon program at SFU is pleased to invite you to attend a public presentation and discussion on charting a course of action on the Cohen Commission recommendations on Feb 27, 7pm, SFU Harbour Ctr.
The federal Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye in the Fraser River released its report in October 2012. An international scientists think tank will meet at Simon Fraser University on Feb 25-26 to review the status of Fraser sockeye, and specific Cohen recommendations with respect to the Wild Salmon Policy, habitat protection, the impact of aquaculture on Fraser sockeye, and information and research gaps, among other topics.
A panel of these scientists will present their findings to the public on Feb 27. See the attached announcement for questions that will be addressed and background information.
The presentation is free and open to the public. Limited seating, reservations recommended. To reserve, visit www.sfu.ca/reserve
Laurie Wood, Coordinator, Continuing Studies in Science and Environment and Centre for Coastal Science and Management, SFU
778 782 5466 lauriew@sfu.ca http://www.sfu.ca/cstudies/science http://www.sfu.ca/coastal
=== BOOKWATCH === Freedom Sailors
Book Launch with Bill Dienst:
7pm Tuesday February 19, People's Co-op Books, 1391 Commercial Dr
Co-sponsored by: Gaza's Ark, www.GazaArk.org and Independent Jewish Voices. www.ijvcanada.org/chapters/vancouver
In order to break the illegal siege, in August 2008, the Free Gaza Movement sent international boats to land in the port of Gaza, the first in 41 years. Freedom Sailors tells the story of 44 passengers on two dilapidated boats that sailed to Gaza and breached Israel's illegal blockade.
Hear co-editor Bill Dienst launch Freedom Sailors in Vancouver, and learn more about the Canadian Boat to Gazas new project, Gazas Ark. Bill was on board the LIBERTY on August 23, 2008 when it sailed into Gaza Port.
A riveting account of one of the great moments in the history of non-violent resistance: breaking the criminal and sadistic siege of Gaza.... Noam Chomsky, Ph.D. Professor, MIT
Freedom Sailors is a powerful record of the political and humanitarian activity of some of the best humans we are ever likely to meet. - Alice Walker, Earthling poet, writer and activist.
Bill Dienst is a physician in Omak, Washington. In 1985, after an intensive summer course in Arabic, Bill spent a half year in Egypt, the West Bank, and Gaza volunteering with Palestinian healthcare organizations, and the Palestine Red Crescent Society headquartered in Egypt. He has been to Palestine on trips sponsored by the Gaza Community Mental Health Program, by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility to Israel/Palestine and with the Palestine Medical Relief Society.
Check out Voice of Palestine's interview with Dr. Bill Dienst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDXnmGwskUA
--------------------------- http://www.cpavancouver.org/index.php/2013/02/15/freedom-sailors-book-launch-with-bill-dienst/
=== HERITAGEWATCH ===
+ HERITAGE SOCIETY of BC http://www.heritagebc.ca/home/ http://www.heritagebc.ca/heritage-week-2013
> Reminder: Heritage BC AWARDS -- Nomination Deadline: MARCH 1, 2013
The closing date for receipt of award nominations is March 1. Information and nomination forms can be found on-line: http://www.heritagebc.ca/awards/
Recognizing excellence and achievement in heritage conservation as well as advocacy, awareness, and planning it's one of the most important ways we can support heritage in British Columbia.
Make your nominations online before March 1, 2013.» AWARDS
> FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT: $500K for Heritage BC
The Government of BC is providing $500,000 to Heritage BC to support community heritage programs and help implement a new provincial heritage strategy, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson, announced in Kelowna on Friday.
The Heritage Strategy for British Columbia: Our Heritage, Historic Places, also released on Friday by Thomson, outlines the Provinces future plans to ensure B.C.s historic places remain an active and dynamic part of B.C. communities......
.......This means that Heritage BC will administer the annual revenue from the Heritage Legacy Fund endowment which currently stands at $5.5 million. Since 2005, the Heritage Legacy Fund has provided $1.7 million in grants to over 100 community heritage conservation projects.
Read the new strategy document Our Heritage - Historic Places:» www.for.gov.bc.ca
> HERITAGE WEEK: Family Heritage Photo Contest
Join the fun and enter photos of family and friends enjoying some of the many community events being held for Heritage Week 2013. There are two opportunities to participate.
Heritage organizations, museums, and historic sites are eligible for a draw to win an iPad Mini. Like Time Travel BC on Facebook! The feeling is mutual....we'll reciprocate. Then post your organization's photos on our wall.
We also invite you to encourage your visitors to enter. Visitors could win a family pass to BC Heritage Properties, and the photo with the most votes will win an iPad Mini. Enter the photo contest here: » http://bit.ly/Xa3pey
We're building a great network for everyone interested in heritage in BC. Get more info - including a contest poster you could print out: » www.timetravelbc.com
+ HERITAGE WEST VAN heritage.westvan.org
HERITAGE WEEK: FEBRUARY 18 - 24 2013
Good Neighbours -- Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods
For events in WV, see flyer at end. Contact: ph 922 4400, email heritage@westvan.org
Video: Open House at Paul Merrick's architectural masterpiece in West Vancouver
Designed by the noted West Coast architect for his own family, the home is cited by the B.C. Architectural Society as one of the nine best homes in B.C. in the last 75 years.
Video Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/videos//video.html?embedCode=Q3YTdpNDryadbwmyx0O3IES8hr-r9iiQ
+ HERITAGE VANCOUVER SOCIETY
E-bulletin sign-up for event listings, alerts, heritage info; all coming events: www.heritagevancouver.org
Read this bulletin from our website: www.heritagevancouver.org/bulletin/bulletin_20121106.html
Other Coming Events All events: heritagevancouver.org
= VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION -- http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org
http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/learn-with-us/heritage-week-2013/
o ATTEND A TALK OR LECTURE
+ Chinatown: What Makes it a National Historic Site?
What's up with Chinatown? This complex and fascinating neighbourhood is one of Vancouver's oldest communities and is now one of Canada's newest National Historic sites. Join John Atkin and Jeannette Hlavach as they explore the history and development of this area and discuss what makes Vancouver's Chinatown special.
~ 7:30pm ~ Tuesday February 19 University Womens Club at Hycroft
+ Philosopher's Cafe: Why Do we Worry about Heritage?
What are we saving, and why are we saving it? John Atkin offers his own interesting and offbeat insight into Vancouvers architecture, history and neighbourhoods through his astute insight of urban planning and development, a love of architecture, and a fascination for the curious.
Co-presented with The Jewish Museum and Archives of BC
~ 7pm ~ Wednesday February 20th Light refreshments will be served
$5 suggested donation at the door (proceeds go to the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC)
o TAKE A WALKING TOUR
+ Historic West Hastings
West Hastings is one of Vancouver's most important streets. From industry, to finance, to fashion, West Hastings has been an evolving economic centre since the late 1800s. Join Maurice Guibord for the inaugural walking tour to launch our new map guide which celebrates the complex history of this vibrant corridor. Researched and written by Michael Kluckner, the guide offers historical information about important landmarks, both standing and demolished.
The guide is available at our offices, from the VPL Central Library Special Collections, Tourism Vancouver Visitor Centre and several West Hastings businesses. It is also available for download from our website.
~ noon - 2pm ~ Friday February 22 Please register online in advance-space is limited!
+ Japantown
John Atkin tours through the oldest residential district in Vancouver. We'll look at the extraordinary history of this neighbourhood before returning to the 1928 Japanese Language School for a tour of the recent green renovation and restoration of this important community building. Read more about the renovation
+ Historic Jewish Strathcona & Gastown
With The Jewish Museum & Archives of BC
The fascinating tales of early Jewish life in the heart of Strathcona and Gastown. This guided walking tour will visit Jewish landmarks, architecture, and events that shaped Vancouver in the early 20th Century.
o Places That Matter: Hogan's Alley
This special plaque presentation celebrates Black History Month with music, stories and history. We'll start at the Hogan's Alley Cafe and then walk down to the plaque site. Please note space is limited so please RSVP to jessica@vancouverheritagefoundation.org if you would like to attend.
In partnership with Hogans Alley Memorial Project (HAMP).
~ 2 - 3:30pm ~ Sunday February 24 View the Places that Matter web page
~~~ MAIKU ~~~ 2013 February 15
tiny leafy green noses
poke up through the ground promising us spring
quotations / thoughts / puns
It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right. -- Moliere, French playwright (1622 - 1673)
The impossible is often the untried. -- Jim Goodwin
Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom. -- Merry Browne, American author
Observers worldwide celebrate by feasting, letting go of grudges, and wishing their loved ones good fortune.
-- Chinese proverb for the Chinese New Year
Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it
-- Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Spanish novelist (b1964)
One cannot help being old, but one can resist being aged. -- Lord Samuel
~ To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are. ~
There may be more beautiful times, but this one is ours. Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher (1905 - 1980)
I dated a politician over the holidays but when I wrapped myself up as a present, he couldn't cut through the red tape.
Here is where people,
One frequently finds,
Lower their voices
And raise their minds.
-- Richard Armour, American poet, on libraries (1906-1989)
TEXAS QUILTER
If you think you have a tough life, watch this and let your mind be changed. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popupv=7lfaSmDxVQ
Yours thoughtfully, Carolanne Reynolds, Editor, West Van Matters ph 926 8649 f 484 5992 www.westvan.org