Delegations
5.1 - RCMP crime statistics
5.2 - Newly elected MP David Wilks
5.3 - Bonnie Hays, Board of Directos of the Cranbrook Bike Skills Park Society
5.4 - Darelyn Hutchinson from ANKORS
Correspondence
9.1 Highlights from the RDEK Board Meeting of August 5
9.2 A letter from BC Hydro informing the City of monies which are available for municipal beautification projects
9.3 Cranbrook Food Bank Society is requesting that DCC rates be waived on a new warehouse that the Society is considering building.
9.5 Letter of thanks from the United Way to the City of Cranbrook and asking them to declare October, United Way Month.
9.6 Crohn's and Colitis Foundation informing the City of its Family Dinner Night on Sept 18 in conjunction with M&M Meats.
9.7 Christmas Shoebox program starts on Sept 26. They are requesting that the City proclaim the week of Sept 26 Christmas Shoebox Week.
Business Arising
10.1 Notice of Motion from Councillor Wavrecan that $800,000 from Accumulated Surplus be reallocated to the Roads Program.
Administration Updates
- Animal Control Bylaw does not provide for the management of wildlife such as skunks.
- Slaterville Neighbourhood Plan, 2 workshops were held on June 16 and June 21. The information provided by local residents will be used in ongoing development in this neighbourhood.
- Economic Development The downtown ring of fibre optic network is almost complete and work on extending the network to the Public Work Yards will start shortly. The City has issued a Request for Bid to secure a service provider.
- Engineering, 2011 Annual Capital Road Programs are underway. Attempts are being made to complete the work during low traffic usage and provide good signage.
- Library Services. The Idlewild Music Festival is being held on August 20, starting at 3:30. Tickets are $20 and all monies raised will go to the library.
To read more details from the Administration Report go here
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1665
New Business
12.1 DCC Bylaw. That Council proceed with a Development Cost Charge Update bylaw based on DCC Best Practice Guide, Current Edition. We look forward to this discussion as the need to raise DCC rates has been long overdue. The City of Cranbrook and its taxpayers can no longer afford to subsidize developers and new developments. The Growth Management Study , in which DCC rates are discussed, has been available for 1 year and it is time that the City made use of this $500,000 that they comissioned over 3 years ago.
12.2 Council advise the Ministry of Community, Sports, and Culture of its concerns regarding the creation fo the Office of the Municipal Auditor General. Primarily who funds the office of the MAG as well as concerns that there would be a replication of services already provided. The City is requesting clairifcation from the Ministry.
12.3 Recommendation that transit shelters be designated "non-smoking". The City would work with the private owners of the transit shelters to post signs.
12.4 In response to the developers of Wildstone regarding the renaming of McPhee Road and the serving of alcohol before noon on Sundays. The recommendation is that local businesses on Industrial Rd. G be consulted regarding their support for a name change. The recommendation is not to change the bylaw to allow service of alcohol before noon on Sundays. See our previous editorial on the renaming of McPhee Road. The willingness to change a name with historical importance to the City of Cranbrook should be met with a resounding rejection.
12.5 Recommendation that Council rescind appointment of Gary Mott as the Approving Official and immediately appoint Jamie Hodge.
12.6 Recommendation that Council approve $70,000 from Capital Projects Reserve be used for the Fibre Optic Switching Equipment.
Bylaws
13.1 Consider adoption of a bylaw to establish an Athletic Commission to oversee regulated sports events
13.2 Official Community Plan Amendment to expand boundary to encompass 2 newly incorporated properties.
13.3 To designate, those same properties, with a Parks and Recreation Land Use designation
13.4 Proposed Bylaw to amend the zoning to allow a Computer and Electronics service within a zoned C3 neighbourhood community.
To read the entire Council Package go here
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1656
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